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LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM License Exempt

Kids Zone

Potosi, MO · Washington County
402 N MISSOURI ST, Potosi, MO 63664
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Quick Facts

Capacity
66 children
Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (573) 438-5437
402 N MISSOURI ST
Potosi, MO 63664
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~ LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM
License Exempt
Exempt from licensing

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.

License Number
002105457
License Holder
LIFE CHURCH OF POTOSI
Licensed Since
2008
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Licensor
LESLEY WARREN

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About the Provider

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KIDS ZONE is a LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM in POTOSI MO, with a maximum capacity of 66 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-11:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM-11:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Report Date Report Type Violations
2025-10-06 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures

Violation: An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures (6) (C) states: A child care facility operated by a religious organization shall provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two (2) copies of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form for the enrolling parent to acknowledge, by signature, having read and accepted the information. One (1) copy shall be kept by the parent or guardian and the other copy shall be retained in the child's record at the facility.

Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/17/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by Storage closet is missing one panel in the bi-fold door allowing access into the storage closet.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

Correction Required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/17/2025

2025-09-16 ANNUAL 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures

Violation: An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures (6) (C) states: A child care facility operated by a religious organization shall provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two (2) copies of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form for the enrolling parent to acknowledge, by signature, having read and accepted the information. One (1) copy shall be kept by the parent or guardian and the other copy shall be retained in the child's record at the facility.

Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by Storage closet is missing one panel in the bi-fold door allowing access into the storage closet.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

Correction Required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2025-07-09 SUPPLEMENTAL No violations cited
2024-10-08 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the school age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 9 ceiling tiles had spots that were peeling off exposing insulation .

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: 9/26/2024

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Keith King.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.

Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 10/3/2024

2024-09-09 ANNUAL 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the school age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 9 ceiling tiles had spots that were peeling off exposing insulation .

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 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Keith King.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.

Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2024-09-05 Subsidy Renewal
2023-10-03 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 9 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Chelsea Grimes as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.

Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/26/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the Big Room, specifically near the cubby hooks was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 2 ceiling tiles had evidence of water damage.

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: 9/26/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the Preschool Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 5 ceiling tiles had evidence of water damage.

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: 9/26/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Equipment in the outdoor play area, the large Fire Truck, was not in good condition as evidenced by the sides were cracked.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.

Correction Required: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/29/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The equipment, a Climber, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by the pea gravel was covered with grass.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/26/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The equipment, a Teeter-Totter, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by The pea gravel was covered with grass.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/26/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the cords for the TV in the Preschool Room were not secured to the wall.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/30/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the cords for the TVs in the School-Age Room were not secured to the wall.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/26/2023

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the cords for the SmartBoard in the Preschool Room were not secured to the wall.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 9/26/2023

2023-09-13 ANNUAL
2023-09-12 Site Visit
2023-01-30 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-09-12 ANNUAL
2022-04-07 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION

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