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A Place To Grow
925 S COUNTRY CLUB DR STE E, Jefferson City MO 65109-0346 · License #003008266 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Lacefield, Samantha C * Lacefield, Samantha C
- Phone
- (573) 616-3238
- Website
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- Address
- 925 S COUNTRY CLUB DR STE E, Jefferson City MO 65109-0346 · 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 46 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
- 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.
- 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.
- Violation
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) (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 Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for current staff: O.Barton, O.Cole, A.Echholz, A.Ford, S.Goben, S.Lacefield, M.Lammers, W.McClellan, N.Rexroat, S.Smith, M.White within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
- Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by absence as director has left employment..
- Violation
The department did not receive notification of a director change.
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Olivia Cole, Amaya Ford, Shelby Goben, Margaret Lammers, Shawnteese Smith as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- 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: Olivia Cole, Amaya Ford, Shelby Goben, Margaret Lammerss, Whitney McClellan, Shawnteese Smith.
- 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 April 28, 2025.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by staff records were not available on site.
- 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 Olivia Barton.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Whitney McClellan and Amaya Ford.
- Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by absence as director has left employment..
- Violation
The department did not receive notification of a director change.
- Violation
The facility has not met the requirements for fire and safety as evidenced by the fire and safety inspection was not approved.
- 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 10/5/2020.
- 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: Faith Gabriel.
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Dana Sheets, Bre Twyman, Faith Gabriel as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by two children's immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by four pairs of sharp adult scissors laying on tables in reach of children and several computer cords along with phone cords were one the floor in reach of the children.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that several outlets in the preschool room did not have covers. .
- Violation
The diapering area requirements were not met as evidenced by diapering supplies were not adjacent to the diapering area.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning fluids. The item(s) was/were located in the utility maintenance room.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by PreK #2 (Willow) has unattended purse and lunch tote on low shelf with cough drops accessible by children..
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the utility maintenance door was unlocked and open with cleaning fluids on the floor.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the storage room next to the kitchen was unlocked and door open with paint, sanitizer left on the floor.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
One child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.
- 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.
- Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.
- Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a non-fitted sheet was used.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: A.Seacore, K.Hug, M.Daniels, M.Smith, K.Fairchild
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Kayla Hug.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by no staff files were on site for review.
- 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 July 14 2023 ( for Child A, Child C, Child D, Child E, Child G, and Child H.
- Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by Child A, Child B, Child D, Child E, Child G and Child H immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
- Violation
Requirements for feeding infants unable to hold their own bottle were not met as evidenced by infant (6 months old) laying on their back on floor mat with bottle being held in place by another child in infant / toddler room.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Six child(ren) records did not include child's full name, address, date of birth and date care begins and ends.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Two 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 S.Lacefield, A.Seacore, K.Hug, M.Daniels, M.Smith, K.Fairchild.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning fluids. The item(s) was/were located in the utility maintenance room.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the utility maintenance door was unlocked and open with cleaning fluids on the floor.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the storage room next to the kitchen was unlocked and door open with paint, sanitizer left on the floor.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by A dirty mop head was left in a bucket in the primary hallway, .
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by PreK #2 (Willow) has unattended purse and lunch tote on low shelf with cough drops accessible by children..
- 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.
- Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
- Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.
- Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a non-fitted sheet was used.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Kayla Hug.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: A.Seacore, K.Hug, M.Daniels, M.Smith, K.Fairchild
- 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 July 14 2023 ( for Child A, Child C, Child D, Child E, Child G, and Child H.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for S.Lacefield, A.Seacore, K.Hug, M.Daniels, M.Smith, K.Fairchild.
- Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by Child A, Child B, Child D, Child E, Child G and Child H immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
- Violation
Requirements for feeding infants unable to hold their own bottle were not met as evidenced by infant (6 months old) laying on their back on floor mat with bottle being held in place by another child in infant / toddler room.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by no staff files were on site for review.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
One child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Six child(ren) records did not include child's full name, address, date of birth and date care begins and ends.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 29, 2026 inspection noted: “Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 17, 2025 inspection noted: “The equipment list was not submitted.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 24, 2025 inspection noted: “The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by absence as director has left employment..” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error