PAPER MOON NURSERY LLC

COLUMBIA, MOFAMILY HOMELicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity8
Hours6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Est. price$1,719/mo

Contact information

Address421 SANFORD AVE, COLUMBIA, MO, 65203-3360

CityCOLUMBIA, MO 65203-3360

CountyBOONE

Phone(573) 441-0008

Operating details

Hours6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Capacity8

License dateJuly 8, 2024

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 10/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low6
  • Low0

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421 SANFORD AVE, COLUMBIA, MO, 65203-3360, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-3360

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  1. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  2. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/10/2025

  • High9
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low6
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 510/10/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — 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 child car

    A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Madison Kirk. Correction required: The provider shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 510/10/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.055 — 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 Megan Barte, and Isabella Martinez within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. High riskStandard 510/10/2025

    5 CSR 25-600.020 — 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 back

    Criminal background check results were not on file for Isabella Martinez. Correction required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-Low riskStandard 510/10/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — Assistants who are employed or volunteer more than five (5) hours per week shall have a medical examination report on file within thirty (30) days of beginning work in the home.

    A medical examination report was not on file for assistant(s): Madison Kirk. Correction required: Medical reports shall be on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 510/10/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — 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 be

    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: Madison Kirk. Correction required: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High riskStandard 57/1/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.055 — 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 Megan Barte, and Isabella Martinez within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  7. Medium riskStandard 57/1/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — 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 child car

    A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Madison Kirk. Correction required: The provider shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-Low riskStandard 57/1/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — Assistants who are employed or volunteer more than five (5) hours per week shall have a medical examination report on file within thirty (30) days of beginning work in the home.

    A medical examination report was not on file for assistant(s): Madison Kirk. Correction required: Medical reports shall be on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-High riskStandard 57/1/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — 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 be

    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: Madison Kirk. Correction required: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  10. High riskStandard 57/1/2025

    5 CSR 25-600.020 — 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 back

    Criminal background check results were not on file for Isabella Martinez. Correction required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — 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 be

    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: Emily Hammond. Correction required: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. High riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-600.020 — 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 back

    Criminal background check results were not on file for Emily Hammond. Correction required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-Low riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.210 — The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

    The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by no Infant/Toddler Feeding and Care plan was on file for Child B. Correction required: Accurate records shall be maintained. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  4. High riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.185 — No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been adequately immunized against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in

    Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for Child B child(ren). Correction required: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-Low riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.135 — A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.

    An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not from a qualified professional source. Correction required: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  6. Medium riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — The medical examination report form shall be supplied by the department or the provider may use his/her own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff form,

    Medical examination report did not contain all required information as evidenced by Emily Hammond did not have a medical examination report on file at the facility. Correction required: Medical reports shall be on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  7. High riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.

    The provider did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Emily Hammond, who was hired on 06/28/2024. Correction required: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  8. Medium riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — 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 child car

    A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Emily Hammond. Correction required: The provider shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  9. High riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.025 — If a family child care home is owned by a legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child care provider. The department shall be

    The family child care home is owned by a legal entity and did not immediately notify the department in writing of a change in the person designated to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility. Correction required: The legal entity shall designate a person responsible for the daily operation of the facility and notify the department immediately when there is a change. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  10. High riskStandard 510/2/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.025 — If a family child care home is owned by a legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child care provider. The department shall be

    The family child care home is owned by a legal entity and did not designate a person to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the child care provider . Correction required: The legal entity shall designate a person responsible for the daily operation of the facility and notify the department immediately when there is a change. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  11. High riskStandard 59/10/2024

    5 CSR 25-600.020 — 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 back

    Criminal background check results were not on file for Emily Hammond. Correction required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Inspection type: POST LICENSING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  12. Medium-Low riskStandard 59/10/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.210 — The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

    The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by no Infant/Toddler Feeding and Care plan was on file for Child B. Correction required: Accurate records shall be maintained. Inspection type: POST LICENSING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  13. High riskStandard 59/10/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.185 — No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been adequately immunized against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in

    Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for Child B child(ren). Correction required: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: POST LICENSING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  14. Medium-Low riskStandard 59/10/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.135 — A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.

    An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not from a qualified professional source. Correction required: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required. Inspection type: POST LICENSING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  15. Medium-High riskStandard 59/10/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — 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 be

    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: Emily Hammond. Correction required: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required. Inspection type: POST LICENSING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

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0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,719/month

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Typical prices in Missouri run about $1,142/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Missouri by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: COLUMBIA, BOONE County
  • Capacity: 8
  • Type: FAMILY HOME
  • Years in operation: 2

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