Special Learning Center
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- TuesdayOpen
- WednesdayOpen
- ThursdayOpen
- FridayOpen
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-17 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 6 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kyle Trimble and Nancy Loethen 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: 8/17/2026 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Hope Roettgen. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department. Correction Required: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 8/6/2026 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Stephanie Johnson , Erik Persicke , Hope Roetgen . Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. Correction Required: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 8/6/2026 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation: Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Reichel, Andora 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: 8/6/2026 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation: The medical examination report on file for Mary (Katie) Winn was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (C) states: Medical examination reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to beginning work in the facility and may be transferable to another child care facility for subsequent employment. Correction Required: Medical reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 8/17/2026 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: Grace Verslues. 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: 8/6/2026 |
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| 2026-08-05 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 6 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kyle Trimble and Nancy Loethen 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 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Hope Roettgen. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department. Correction Required: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Stephanie Johnson , Erik Persicke , Hope Roetgen . Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. Correction Required: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation: Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Reichel, Andora 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 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation: The medical examination report on file for Mary (Katie) Winn was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (C) states: Medical examination reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to beginning work in the facility and may be transferable to another child care facility for subsequent employment. Correction Required: Medical reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 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: Grace Verslues. 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 |
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| 2026-05-11 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by CI Gerasimova received a notice that the director Keely Ross is no longer works for the center. A center began the search for a replacement. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours. Correction Required: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 5/11/2026 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: The facility does not have an approved director on staff. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff. Correction Required: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 5/11/2026 |
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| 2026-03-16 | SUPPLEMENTAL | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by CI Gerasimova received a notice that the director Keely Ross is no longer works for the center. A center began the search for a replacement. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours. Correction Required: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: The facility does not have an approved director on staff. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff. Correction Required: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2026-02-04 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Violation: The department did not receive notification of a change of board president or chairperson. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration (3) states: When the responsibility for the operation of a facility rests with a board of directors, the department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the board president or chairperson. Correction Required: The facility shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of board president or chairperson. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/4/2026 |
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| 2026-02-03 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Violation: The department did not receive notification of a change of board president or chairperson. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration (3) states: When the responsibility for the operation of a facility rests with a board of directors, the department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the board president or chairperson. Correction Required: The facility shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of board president or chairperson. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2025-02-10 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2024-10-17 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Judy Farnam, Kaitlyn Buker, , Morgan Jordan,Danielle Kroll, , Victoria Wade. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. Correction Required: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 9/16/2024 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source. Correction Required: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 10/17/2024 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christine Anderson, Stephanie Johnson, Madeline Meller, Christine Winn,Mary Winn . 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: 10/1/2024 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Brinley Dysart. 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: 9/16/2024 |
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| 2024-08-14 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Judy Farnam, Kaitlyn Buker, , Morgan Jordan,Danielle Kroll, , Victoria Wade. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. Correction Required: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source. Correction Required: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christine Anderson, Stephanie Johnson, Madeline Meller, Christine Winn,Mary Winn . 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 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Brinley Dysart. 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 |
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| 2024-02-01 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2023-09-13 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-08-02 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2023-01-11 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-01-10 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-08-25 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-08-17 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-04-29 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-02-23 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
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