DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY, INC.

001856353

(636) 926-9881

5935 S HIGHWAY 94
WELDON SPRING
MO  63304-5611

LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY, INC.



 

MENDENHALL, JENNIFER LYNN

kidsfirstatlla@yahoo.com

Incorporated

SHALINDA WALLACE

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

13 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/02/2022

11:47 AM

1:41 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2422836244


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE FORMS 04/30/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/30/2004
POLICIES 04/30/2004
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/30/2004
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/30/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/30/2004
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/26/2004
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/26/2004
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/30/2004
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/30/2004
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 04/30/2004
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/09/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/07/2006
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/28/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/07/2006
APPLICATION 07/28/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/28/2020
STAFF SHEET 02/18/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/19/2008
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/23/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/02/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/27/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/27/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/27/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/16/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 13
Total Children 71
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ms. Pamela Brown (Teacher)-Three children, 5-months-old to 12-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ms. Elizabeth Holtz & Ms. Michelle Anderson (Teachers)- Eight children, 8-months-old to 19-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ms. Taylor Thomas (Teacher)- Four children, 18-months-old to 23-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jennifer Mendenhall (Director) Alyssa Uro (Teacher)
1 12 PRESCHOOL Ms. Crystal Peraino & Ms. Catie Ashlock (Teachers)- Twelve children, all 5-years-old.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Ms. Melissa Waltrip & Ms. Bailey Fulfs (Teacher)- Twenty children, 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Ms. Victoria Minard (Teacher)- Sixteen children, all 4-years-old. Delena Faeger (On Break)- All children napping.
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Ms. Sienna Thorpe (Teacher)- Eight children, all 2-years-old.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Emergency numbers for the police, fire department, and ambulance were not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 11. states: Telephone numbers for the police, fire department, ambulance and other emergency telephone numbers shall be posted near the telephone.
Correction Required
Emergency numbers shall be posted near the telephone.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/2/2022
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: mop bucket with water. The item(s) was/were located in the 5 year old room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
5/2/2022
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Dakota Thorpe as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a day care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 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