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Cradle 2 Crayons Llc

214 N ROUTE B, Hallsville MO 65255-9461 · License #002797479 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 60 childrenAges 2 yr – 12 yrLast inspected Jan 7, 2026
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Greathouse, Heather Renee * Greathouse, Heather Renee
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214 N ROUTE B, Hallsville MO 65255-9461 · Directions

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  • Licensed for 60 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Missouri DESE
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.5
Missouri average
1.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood
Jan 7, 2026 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.

    The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for staff: Jenaeve Avidan, Abigail Denton, Heather Greathouse, Aleeya Linneman, Megan McCubbin, Karyssa McCubbin, ShyAnn Smith and Distany Smith and LLC member: Lee Greathous within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--

    A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Jenaeve Avidan

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.102 · 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.

    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: ShyAnn Smith needs 3 hours and Distany Smith needs 5.5 hours.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.122 · 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.

    Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Jenaeve Avidan as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.122 · 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.

    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: Jenaeve Avidan.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-600.020 · 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.

    Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Aleeya Linneman.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-600.020 · 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.

    Criminal background check results were not on file for Janaeve Avidan, Katelynn Failor and Sophia Martinez-Williams.

Dec 23, 2025 — COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 26, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 13, 2025 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 28, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

    5 CSR 25-500.102 · 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.

    The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Shelly Rivers needs 3.5 hours and Distany Smith needs 2.5 hours.

Sep 26, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 5, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

    5 CSR 25-500.102 · 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.

    A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Distany Smith (1.5 hours).

Jul 17, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 10, 2024 — SUPPLEMENTAL
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • 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

    5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.

    The walls located in the preschool large room along the corner next to the blue barn door was/were not in good condition as evidenced by peeling paint tape.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.102 · 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.

    A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Distany Smith (1.5 hours).

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.102 · 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.

    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: Shelly Rivers (4 hours) and Aleeya Linneman (3.25 hours).

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.122 · 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.

    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 3/6/23.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-600.020 · 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.

    Criminal background check results were not on file for Marci Peters.

Jan 26, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 28, 2023 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.

    The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was missing in that in the school age building, in the gray classroom, along the far wall there was an outlet that did not have an electrical plate.

Jul 26, 2023 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 7, 2026 inspection noted: “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for staff: Jenaeve Avidan, Abigail Denton, Heather Greathouse, Aleeya Linneman, Megan McCubbin, Karyssa…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 28, 2025 inspection noted: “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 5, 2024 inspection noted: “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error