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A Good Start, Inc.

10 N GRACE LN, Columbia MO 65201 · License #001248411 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 60 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Feb 23, 2026
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Butler Williams, Joanne B * Butler Williams, Joanne B
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10 N GRACE LN, Columbia MO 65201 · Directions

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Care & schedule

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Ages served

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  • Licensed for 60 children
42
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Missouri DESE
17
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.5
Missouri average
1.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood
Feb 23, 2026 — REINSPECTION
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Feb 11, 2026 — REINSPECTION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 30, 2026 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
Jun 18, 2025 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 5, 2025 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 6, 2024 — REINSPECTION
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
Nov 21, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 2, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
Sep 3, 2024 — SUPPLEMENTAL
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 31, 2024 — REINSPECTION
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
May 16, 2024 — REINSPECTION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 3, 2024 — REINSPECTION
11 violations cited · view state record
11 violations
Apr 22, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
Nov 8, 2023 — COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 17, 2023 — SUPPLEMENTAL
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 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?
  2. 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?
  3. 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