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The Curators Of The University Of Missouri

Columbia, MO · Boone County
522 HITT ST, Columbia, MO 65211
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Quick Facts

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

📞 (573) 882-4318
522 HITT ST
Columbia, MO 65211
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✓ Licensed CHILD CARE CENTER
Active License
License Number
000168456
License Holder
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Licensed Since
1976
License Issued
Apr 15, 2026
Issued By
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Licensor
JOY LYNN NICHOLS
License Conditions: 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

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About the Provider

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The MU Child Development Laboratory (CDL) is an educational setting for community children and a teaching and research laboratory for University students, faculty and staff. The CDL operates a full-day, full-year teacher-training lab school affiliated with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) within the College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES).

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Report Date Report Type Violations
2026-06-25 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2026-01-13 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-10-28 SUPPLEMENTAL No violations cited
2025-09-09 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-06-30 SUPPLEMENTAL No violations cited
2025-06-17 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-03-14 SUPPLEMENTAL No violations cited
2025-01-14 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2024-10-02 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Sydney Juntunen within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

Correction Required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 10/2/2024

2024-06-21 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Sydney Juntunen within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

Correction Required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2024-01-04 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2023-10-13 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 5 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.

Correction Required: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/14/2023

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Kelli Thomas needs 11 hours, Kaci Simplot needs 11 hours, Rachel Sacharin needs 12 hours, Grace Vitek needs 7 hours, Celia Randolph needs 10 hours, Sydney Juntunen needs 11 hours, and Faith Costello needs 7 hours.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.

Correction Required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 10/11/2023

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation: Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kelli Thomas 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 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.

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

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/7/2023

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation: A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Destiny Earl .

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.

Correction Required: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/9/2023

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Sydney Juntunen and Rachel Pezold.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.

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

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 7/14/2023

2023-06-15 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-12-20 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-08-01 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-06-23 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-04-08 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-01-31 COMPLIANCE MONITORING

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