DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000177473

(417) 883-6665

1714 S ENTERPRISE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-1851

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

ZOREHKEY, ALAYSHA BRIAR

7106@lapetite.com

Incorporated

HEATHER E RADNEY

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

96

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/26/2021

10:47 AM

11:46 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2392292042


DocumentDocument-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/12/2012
SAMPLE FORMS 05/13/1994
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/01/2007
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/20/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/20/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/20/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/10/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/14/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/27/1988
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/10/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/26/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/21/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/21/2000
POLICIES 05/13/1994
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/01/1993
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/01/1993
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/13/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/16/1973
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/02/1997
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/07/1976
APPLICATION 09/11/2018
STAFF SHEET 09/18/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/18/2018




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 12
Total Children 51
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Mallory Bigham with children ages 1 year old
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kari Thomason-Mathiesen and Marquisha Menyfield with children ages 1 year old
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jessie Dilbeck with children ages 4-8 months old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Alaysha Zorehkey and Caroline Stieb
1 10 PRESCHOOL Melinda Picha with children ages 3-4 years old
2 10 PRESCHOOL Kristy Berg and Shawn Shorter with children ages 4-5 year ols
1 7 PRESCHOOL Carol Fisher with children ages 2-3 years old (2 2-year olds)
2 11 TWO YEAR OLDS Deborah Tower and Camore Hammonds with children ages 2 years old

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the floor was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: toilet plunger. The item(s) was/were located next to the toilet on the floor in the Early Preschool classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/26/2021
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
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.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
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.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (3) (A) states: The licensee shall ensure that the facility has on file documentation that, at least every three (3) months, all staff and children at the facility have participated in a disaster or emergency drill based on the facility's disaster and emergency plan.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by terms of probation stating that a discussion of supervision policy with new staff within 10 days of hire was not available for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (11) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/28/2020
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance