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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD - CHILD CARE COMPLIANCE

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTANTIATED STATUTE OR RULE VIOLATIONS
Facility Information
Date of Report
12/15/2025 12:00:00 AM
DVN
001837301
Facility Name
LITTLE LAMBS DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL LLC
Facility Address
800 STATE ROAD H
City
ELKLAND
Zip Code
65644-8507
Phone
(816) 785-1596
County
DALLAS
Assigned Specialist
WEST, CURTIS
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.082(1)(B) The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
5 CSR 25-500.082(4)(D) Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.
Conclusion Summary
On December 15, 2025, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received a report alleging that the facility has not had an approved sanitation inspection report in two years. After conducting the investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Curtis West finds the allegation is substantiated. This conclusion is based on the following evidence of a licensing rule violation that occurred at the facility: 5 CSR 25-500.082(1)(B), which states "The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation." On December 18, 2025, CI West conducted an unannounced inspection and interviewed Director Rebecca Amendola, who stated that the daycare didn't pass the sanitation on December 8, 2025. On December 18, 2025, CI West conducted a walkthrough of the facility and observed the failed sanitation report dated December 8, 2025. On February 2, 2026, CI West reviewed sanitation inspections from February 8, 2023, March 24, 2025, April 17, 2025, and January 13, 2026. The sanitation inspection dated February 8, 2023 was approved. The sanitation inspections dated March 24, 2025, April 17, 2025, and January 13, 2026 were not approved. There was no sanitation inspection conducted in 2024. And 5 CSR 25-500.082(4)(D), which states "Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area." On December 18, 2025, CI West conducted a walkthrough of the facility and interviewed Director Rebecca Amendola, Caregiver Malissa Maggard, Caregiver Wanda Hendrickson, Child A (3 years old), and Child B (4 years old). Rebecca stated that when the children or staff need to wash their hands, they use distilled water provided by the daycare. Malissa and Wanda stated that they use distilled water to wash their hands. Child A and Child B stated that they use the water from the jugs next to the sink to wash their hands.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. N
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
2/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA