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A Touch Of Nature Quality Child Care, Inc.

Springfield, MO · Greene County
1446 E LARK ST, Springfield, MO 65804
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Quick Facts

Capacity
50 children
Age Range
24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (417) 881-1111
1446 E LARK ST
Springfield, MO 65804
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✓ Licensed CHILD CARE CENTER
Active License
License Number
000853385
License Holder
A TOUCH OF NATURE QUALITY CHILD CARE, INC.
Licensed Since
1996
License Issued
Aug 28, 2021
Issued By
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Licensor
MARI LOCKWOOD

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About the Provider

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A TOUCH OF NATURE QUALITY CHILD CARE, INC. is a CHILD CARE CENTER in SPRINGFIELD MO, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM- 9:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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
2026-08-26 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2026-06-23 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.

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

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 1/21/2026

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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Cassandra Wolfe.

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: 1/21/2026

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation: The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by the director approval form was not on file for Danielle Stauffer.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

Correction Required: Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 6/23/2026

2026-03-18 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION
2026-01-12 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 4 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.

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

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the grass and weeds along the fence is taller than 7 inches and needs to be well maintained.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 1/12/2026

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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Cassandra Wolfe.

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

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation: The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by the director approval form was not on file for Danielle Stauffer.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

Correction Required: Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2025-08-04 REINSPECTION 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the grass and weeds along the fence is taller than 7 inches and needs to be well maintained.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by fencing on the left side is leaning and becoming hazardous.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/4/2025

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Violation: Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by no caregiver remained in the room while children were napping.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5. states: A caregiver shall remain in the room with preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken.

Correction Required: A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them.

Correction Verification: Return Inspection

Compliance Date: 8/4/2025

2025-07-23 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by fencing on the left side is leaning and becoming hazardous.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the grass and weeds along the fence is taller than 7 inches and needs to be well maintained.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Violation: Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by no caregiver remained in the room while children were napping.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5. states: A caregiver shall remain in the room with preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken.

Correction Required: A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them.

Correction Verification: Return Inspection

2025-04-11 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Danielle Stauffer, Cassandra Wolfe, Kathy Robertson, Yelayna Jakes, Christina Patterson, Reagan Schreffler, Vickie Simpson, and Alexis Howell 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: 1/31/2025

2025-01-30 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Danielle Stauffer, Cassandra Wolfe, Kathy Robertson, Yelayna Jakes, Christina Patterson, Reagan Schreffler, Vickie Simpson, and Alexis Howell 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

2024-08-30 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2024-05-13 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Anna Dunning needs 1 clock hour for 2023.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.

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

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 4/30/2024

2024-01-29 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Anna Dunning needs 1 clock hour for 2023.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.

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

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2023-08-02 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2023-01-11 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-03-07 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-02-07 REINSPECTION
2022-01-31 COMPLIANCE MONITORING

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