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A Good Start, Inc.
10 N GRACE LN, Columbia MO 65201 · License #001248411 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Butler Williams, Joanne B * Butler Williams, Joanne B
- Phone
- (573) 228-3100
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 10 N GRACE LN, Columbia MO 65201 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Licensed for 60 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 21 (update: 2/11/26--21 children present children , ages four and five years (update: 2/11/26--children ages two to four), were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
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Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 21 (update: 2/11/26--21 children present) children, ages four and five years (update: 2/11/26--children ages two to four), were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 21 children, ages four and five years, were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages two years, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 21 children , ages four and five years, were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children , ages two years, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kimber Carver.
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 16 children , ages four and five, were cared for by one adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Meredith Burgio, Helena Chuchala, Brinley Dysart, and Alicia Williams (9/3/24 update: Helena Chuchala and Brinley Dysart are no longer employed).
- 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: Jonathan Williams, Kathryn Winger, Joanne Butler-Williams, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, Christy Williams, and Sophia Haffner (4/22/24 update: Alaina Lamb,Madalyn Elam, and Sophia Haffner are no longer employed; Jonathan Williams needs 9 hours for 2022, Kathryn Winger needs 4 hours for 2022, Joanne Butler-Williams need 12 hours for 2022, Shell Jones needs 6 hours for 2022, and Christy Williams needs 8 hours for 2022); (9/3/24 update: Kathryn Winger, Jonathan Williams, Joanne Butler-Williams, and Shell Jones are compliant for 2022; Christy Williams needs 8 hours for 2022).
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Brinley Dysart needs 2 hours, Alicia Williams needs 2 hours, Shell Jones needs 12 hours, Christy Williams needs 12 hours, Kathryn Winger needs 12 hours, Jonathan Williams needs 12 hours, and Joanne Butler-Williams needs 12 hours (9/3/24 update: Brinley Dysart is no longer employed; Alicia Williams, Kathryn Winger, Jonathan Williams, and Joanne Butler-Williams are compliant for 2023; Shell Jones needs 4 hours and Christy Williams needs 12 hours for 2023).
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Meredith Burgio, Helena Chuchala, Brinley Dysart, and Alicia Williams (9/3/24 update: Helena Chuchala and Brinley Dysart are no longer employed).
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
- 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: Jonathan Williams, Kathryn Winger, Joanne Butler-Williams, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, Christy Williams, and Sophia Haffner (4/22/24 update: Alaina Lamb,Madalyn Elam, and Sophia Haffner are no longer employed; Jonathan Williams needs 9 hours for 2022, Kathryn Winger needs 4 hours for 2022, Joanne Butler-Williams need 12 hours for 2022, Shell Jones needs 6 hours for 2022, and Christy Williams needs 8 hours for 2022).
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Brinley Dysart needs 2 hours, Alicia Williams needs 2 hours, Shell Jones needs 12 hours, Christy Williams needs 12 hours, Kathryn Winger needs 12 hours, Jonathan Williams needs 12 hours, and Joanne Butler-Williams needs 12 hours.
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 12 children , ages four and five, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Violation
One child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Meredith Burgio, Helena Chuchala, Brinley Dysart, and Alicia Williams.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Helena Chuchala, Alicia Williams, and Kathryn Winger within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Brinley Dysart needs 2 hours, Alicia Williams needs 2 hours, Shell Jones needs 12 hours, Christy Williams needs 12 hours, Kathryn Winger needs 12 hours, Jonathan Williams needs 12 hours, and Joanne Butler-Williams needs 12 hours.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Joanne Butler-Williams needs 12 hours for 2021.
- 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: Jonathan Williams, Kathryn Winger, Joanne Butler-Williams, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, Christy Williams, and Sophia Haffner (4/22/24 update: Alaina Lamb,Madalyn Elam, and Sophia Haffner are no longer employed; Jonathan Williams needs 9 hours for 2022, Kathryn Winger needs 4 hours for 2022, Joanne Butler-Williams need 12 hours for 2022, Shell Jones needs 6 hours for 2022, and Christy Williams needs 8 hours for 2022).
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Meredith Burgio, Helena Chuchala, Brinley Dysart, and Alicia Williams.
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 25 children , ages three and four, were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- 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: Meredith Burgio.
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Meredith Burgio as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
One child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- 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: Jonathan Williams, Kathryn Winger, Joanne Butler-Williams, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, Christy Williams, and Sophia Haffner.
- 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: Joanne Butler-Williams, Alaina Lamb, Christy Williams, Sophia Haffner.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kathryn Winger, Joanna Butler-Williams, Kelly Spellman, McKenna Bass, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, and Sophia Haffner.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
The equipment list was not submitted.
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5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
The staff sheet was not submitted.
- Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Jonathan Williams, Kathryn Winger, Joanne Butler-Williams Alaina Lamb, Christy Williams within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- 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: Jonathan Williams, Kathryn Winger, Joanne Butler-Williams, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, Christy Williams, and Sophia Haffner.
- 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: Joanne Butler-Williams, Alaina Lamb, Christy Williams, Sophia Haffner.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kathryn Winger, Joanna Butler-Williams, Kelly Spellman, McKenna Bass, Shell Jones, Alaina Lamb, Madalyn Elam, and Sophia Haffner.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 23, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 21 (update: 2/11/26--21 children present children , ages four and five years (update: 2/11/26--child…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 30, 2026 inspection noted: “Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 21 children, ages four and five years, were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 8, 2025 inspection noted: “Two child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error