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Little Mules Academy, Llc
2525 N 14TH ST, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-2527 · License #002956958 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Spencer, Tessa Renee * Spencer, Tessa Renee
- Phone
- (573) 776-8590
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2525 N 14TH ST, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-2527 · 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 48 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- 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 there were 2 staff purses within reach of the children.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier in the back part of the playground was exposed causing a tripping hazard.
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, the pink tunnel on the little tikes climber, in the playground was not in good condition as evidenced by there were 3 cracks on the top of the tunnel that measured from 3 inches to 5 inches.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier was exposed in multiple areas of the playground.
- Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, climber dome, in in the playground was not in good condition as evidenced by a bar was missing causing the connector pieces to be exposed where children could bump their heads.
- Violation
Stationary equipment, climber dome, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Lucy Harvey.
- Violation
Child's medical examination report did not contain evidence that child’s current health is satisfactory for participation in a child care program.
- 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 5/19/2024.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
2 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier was showing in multiple areas through the playground causing a tripping hazard.
- Violation
Stationary equipment, swing set, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, little tikes picnic table, in the playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the table top was not attached to the benches on one end.
- Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' name of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- 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;
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
- Violation
Stationary equipment, 2 swing sets, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
- 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 Office/Break Room door does not lock/latch despite having a child proof knob leaving the space accessible to children.
- Violation
The walls located in the Kitchen was/were not in good condition as evidenced by an access hole had been cut out to the left of the stove exposing bare drywall & insulation.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black tarp is showing through the resilient material in several areas of the Playground causing a trip hazard.
- Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 3, 2026 inspection noted: “The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by there were 2 staff purses within reach of the children.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 20, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier was exposed in multiple areas of the playground.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 5, 2024 inspection noted: “The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier was showing in multiple areas through the playground causin…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error