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Tiger Tots Academy, Llc

Columbia, MO · Boone County
606 CLAUDELL LN, Columbia, MO 65203
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Quick Facts

Capacity
98 children
Age range (listing information)
24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS
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Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (573) 447-0919
606 CLAUDELL LN
Columbia, MO 65203
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Active License
License Number
002262028
License Holder
TIGER TOTS ACADEMY, LLC
Licensed Since
2010
License Issued
Aug 17, 2026
Issued By
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Licensor
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

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About the Provider

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The teachers at Tiger Tots believe children learn best in a safe, friendly and family-like environment. Many teachers have achieved or are currently working towards obtaining a degree in education or a related field. Above having a degree, each teacher is selected first based on life experience and the ability to help your child develop critical thinking skills in a fun and positive way. This selection process has resulted in a group of enthusiastic teachers who have made it their collective goal to provide a home away from home for their child. Curriculum is based on the Missouri Early Learning Standards which include literacy, social/emotional development, math, science, physical development and health and safety. Teachers use these standards as a foundation for creating lesson plans that include structured learning time, directed play and fun activities to help each child develop curiosity and school readiness. Experience has taught us that if a variety of interesting and age-appropriate activities are available, discipline problems will be minimal. The teachers at Tiger Tots encourage independence by making each child responsible for their own property and their own behavior. Positive behavior is consistently rewarded and boundaries are well defined. An all encompassing rule in each classroom is to “treat others the way you want to be treated.”

Hours of Operation

  • MondayOpen
  • TuesdayOpen
  • WednesdayOpen
  • ThursdayOpen
  • FridayOpen
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Report Date Report Type Violations
2026-09-01 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation: The fictitious name found on the Secretary of State's website is expired. The provider will need to submit a new fictitious name revision or remove the fictitious name from the license. The current, accurate fictitious name documentation, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (11) states: Records and reports shall be submitted to the department as required.

Correction Required: Requested documents shall be submitted.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/28/2026

2026-07-30 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation: The fictitious name found on the Secretary of State's website is expired. The provider will need to submit a new fictitious name revision or remove the fictitious name from the license. The current, accurate fictitious name documentation, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (11) states: Records and reports shall be submitted to the department as required.

Correction Required: Requested documents shall be submitted.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2026-01-02 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Violation: Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.

Correction Required: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 12/31/2025

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation: Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Sarah Jackson 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: 12/31/2025

2025-12-03 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Violation: Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.

Correction Required: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded 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 Sarah Jackson 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

2025-07-29 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-02-14 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 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: 2/11/2025

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation: Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 9/25/23.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

Correction Required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 1/13/2025

2024-12-19 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 2 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

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation: Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 9/25/23.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

Correction Required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2024-06-25 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2023-12-28 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation: Three child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;

Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 12/28/2023

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Autumn Arndt.

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: 12/28/2023

2023-12-13 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Gisela Coy, Tiffany Christensen, Paul Farnham, Kathern Faucett, Victoria Graham, Ca-Sandra Gunn, Kaitlin Halvorson, Tabatha Hertzing, Haley Hyten, Carmen Ildefonso, Kathryn Round, Madison Willouer 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: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 12/13/2023

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation: Three child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;

Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Autumn Arndt.

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

2023-09-08 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2023-07-27 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2023-02-14 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-12-28 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-09-28 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-07-27 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-07-14 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION

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