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Joy & Gladness Children Academy Llc
2500 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE B, Jefferson City MO 65109-1190 · License #002909517 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Schwartze, Aaron Joseph * Schwartze, Aaron Joseph
- Phone
- (573) 353-8323
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2500 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE B, Jefferson City MO 65109-1190 · 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 53 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that preschool classroom .
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: floor foam carpet refresher spray . The item(s) was/were located in a preschool classroom on teacher's table within children's reach, presenting possible spaying, inhaling, poisoning to a small children .
- Violation
The floors located in all five classrooms was/were not clean as evidenced by there were trash, small particles of paper, paper towels, dust and dirt, sticky spots from food, squished fruit.
- Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in all five classrooms and hallway , near the outside doors and in corners.
- Violation
Emergency numbers for the police, fire department, and ambulance were not posted.
- Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there was no soap.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the hand sink was soiled.
- Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 7 inches between the fence and a broken gate on the preschool playground.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by used paper towels, candy wrappers, food wrapping paper were found on the preschool playground presenting contamination hazards to the children.
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The walls located in infant/toddler classroom was/were not clean as evidenced by large red splash that looked like ketchup or paint on the right side from the outside door.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled.
- Violation
An infant was observed sleeping in a/an swing/rocking chair . There were two six month old children who were asleep in swings.
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5 CSR 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by a teacher was supervising three children in the bathroom while seven other children were left in a classroom unsupervised. .
- Violation
Provider was not alert to various needs of the child as evidenced by Chennelle Fitch was observed not attending to a crying child who tripped over the blanket. She set on the chair and talked with the child from the chair, without getting up, getting to the child, helping the child get up and stop crying.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
- Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by Aaron Schwartze last day as an approved director was 3/18/2026. Currently there is no approved director on site.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Lakisha McCaleb within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: open diapering package presenting possible inhalation, suffocation hazards to a small children. The item(s) was/were located in a child's cubby within children's reach.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash was scattered on a preschool playground : dirty used paper towels and Kleenex, candy wrappers, old Band Aids presenting contamination hazards to the children.
- Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Candice Carter, who was hired on 9/15/2025.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Aaron Schwartze, Kaylee Ware and Candice Carter.
- Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Mildred Campbell, Kaylee Ware and Chennelle Fitch.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Mildred Campbell.
- Violation
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: Mildred Campbell, Kaylee Ware and Chennelle Fitch need to have enough training hours.
- Violation
The medical examination report on file for Lakisha Mc Caleb, Aaron Schwartze, Kaylee Ware was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
- Violation
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Lakisha Mc Caleb, Aaron Schwartze and Kaylee Ware.
- 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: Johnson Mary.
- Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 3. states: A diet plan for each infant/toddler signed by the parent(s);
A diet plan for each infant/toddler was not on file.
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Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one child's immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
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two child(ren) records did not include home telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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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;
three child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
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two child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Aaron Schwartze, Kaylee Ware, Chennelle Fitch and Candice Carter.
- Violation
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the hand wash sink was not working.
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The diapering area requirements were not met as evidenced by warm running water was not adjacent to the diapering area.
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The facility's kitchen did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no hot or cold running water.
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The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the toilet would not flush.
- Violation
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by there are no cold or hot running water in the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the floor was soiled.
- 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 a front part outside of the infant/toddler playground was unlocked not restricting children to an unapproved area.
- 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 a staff stall door in a children's bathroom was not locked, allowing the children to get to an unapproved area. There were toilet cleaning brush and some Christmas supplies presenting possible contamination, choking hazards to children.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a tube on a diaper cream. The item(s) was/were located in a small basket under the diaper changing table in a bathroom, presenting possible poisoning hazards to small children.
- Violation
A clear glass door was not marked plainly at varying heights as evidenced by a front door and a playground exit door weren't marked at varying heights , presenting possible impact hazards to children.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the hand sink was soiled.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by gray tarp was showing in several places on the playground due to the low amount of tire chips , presenting possible tripping hazards to small children feet.
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Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill record was not available on the premises.
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Outdoor equipment, a small plastic house , in the preschool playground was unsafe as evidenced by it was unstable due to coming a part on the left front.
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The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Arlesa Mason, Kaylee Ware, Charlene Briggs and Mea Hanna. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by a bib was on the child's neck when the 4 month old infant has been placed to sleep in a crib. During 10/24/24 .
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. F. states: Music and rhythm activities;
The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 20 items in this category.
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, red tunnel with the wooden sides, in preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the wooden sides of the tunnel are old and have wooden chipping splinters . The yellow paint is chipping , creating suffocation, poisoning and other potential hazards to small children.
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Outdoor equipment, a teeter totter , in preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by both plastic seats are crocked, creating a pinching hole in the middle of the seat, that can potentially cause injuries.
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Outdoor equipment, green tunnel/bridge, in preschool playground was not free of loose parts as evidenced by two parts on the right side of the equipment came apart, creating unstable, wobbly bridge that can cause falls, pinching hazards to small children.
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A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Charlene Briggs
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Charlene Briggs as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Charlene Briggs.
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by one child file had no authorization for medical care in case of medical emergency, if parents cannot be reached .
- Violation
one child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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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;
three child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.
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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
one child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
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The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by not being on premises and not having documentation of clocked hours.
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Caregiver used a discipline technique that was humiliating, threatening or frightening to children as evidenced by calling a child cry baby repeatedly.
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An infant was observed sleeping in a/an swings.
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Caregiver used a discipline technique that was humiliating, threatening or frightening to children as evidenced by calling a child cry baby repeatedly.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 6, 2026 inspection noted: “Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 19, 2026 inspection noted: “The facility does not have an approved director on staff.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 8, 2025 inspection noted: “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Lakisha McCaleb within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error