The Grove Early Learning Center
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services lists this provider as LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM, so it does not hold a child care license. Providers in this category are exempt from state licensing requirements, which means they are not inspected or monitored the way licensed providers are. Ask the provider what oversight it does operate under, and check with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services before enrolling.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2025-12-15 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the toddler room, 2's room and the 3's room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by rust and dust buildup were observed on the vents/air returns. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/9/2025 |
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| 2025-11-13 | ANNUAL | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the toddler room, 2's room and the 3's room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by rust and dust buildup were observed on the vents/air returns. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2025-08-29 | COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION | |
| 2024-11-06 | ANNUAL | No violations cited |
| 2023-11-16 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the preschool classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the wains coating was missing from the walls exposing dry wall. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 11/14/2023 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two (2) child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (C) states: Full name, address and phone number of a friend or relative who might be reached in an emergency when a parent, guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached. Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 11/3/2023 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one (1) child did not have acknowledgments signed. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (A) states: S/he has been informed of the required health and safety inspections and that the inspection forms are available for review. Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 11/3/2023 RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. Violation: Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved. Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility. Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 11/16/2023 |
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| 2023-11-02 | ANNUAL | 6 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the preschool classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the wains coating was missing from the walls exposing dry wall. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The floors located in the 2 year old room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by dirt stains on the yellow area rug. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 11/2/2023 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 bottle of sunscreen and 1 bottle of Aveno hand lotion. The item(s) was/were located in children's cubbies within reach of children in the 2 year old room. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials. Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 11/2/2023 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two (2) child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (C) states: Full name, address and phone number of a friend or relative who might be reached in an emergency when a parent, guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached. Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one (1) child did not have acknowledgments signed. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (A) states: S/he has been informed of the required health and safety inspections and that the inspection forms are available for review. Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. Violation: Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved. Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility. Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2022-11-30 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-11-10 | ANNUAL | |
| 2022-06-26 | COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION | |
| 2022-02-07 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
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