DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEARN A LOT ACADEMY

002765762

(816) 353-1942

4010 STERLING AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64133-1310

LEARN A LOT ACADEMY



 

GIVENS, TERESA

tgivens@learnalotacademy.org

Incorporated

KRISTI GLOVER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

150

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

31 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/07/2022

2:55 PM

4:45 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2426708993


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 03/13/2019
STAFF SHEET 03/29/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/29/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/12/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/12/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/12/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/12/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/25/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/20/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/24/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/12/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/26/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/05/2019
POLICIES 06/12/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/13/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/25/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/11/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/28/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/10/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/10/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/10/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 50
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers, Dejah Boston and Sonya Moore with five children, one infant and four toddlers
1 4 MIXED caregiver, Lisa Rodgers with four children, two 1 years old and two 2 years old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE administrative assistant, Veda Givens with no children in attendance
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE site manager, Vicky Johnson with no children in attendance
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE cook, Pernell Walls with no children in attendance
2 12 PRESCHOOL caregivers, Alleana Holt and Ruberdia Grant with 12 preschool children
1 10 PRESCHOOL caregiver, Kiara Devine with ten preschool children
1 10 PRESCHOOL caregivers Katelyn Sundin with ten preschool children
1 3 TWO YEAR OLDS caregiver, Calia Penn with three 2 year olds
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS caregivers, Melissa Johnson and Patience Hawkins with six 2 year old children

 
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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by storage room by outside entrance in the Orange room was propped open and unlocked.
Licensing Rule Reference
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.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/7/2022
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Bleach/Water mixture spray and Lysol all purpose cleaner. The item(s) was/were located Turquoise Room bathroom and in the playroom restroom cabinets.
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
7/7/2022
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by 2 broken tricycles, plastic food containers, food wrapper debris, and broken door on play structure.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/7/2022
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Verification of safe sleep training was not documented and maintained as evidenced by Vicky Johnson was not listed in OPEN under safe sleep training completion.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) states: The training shall be documented and maintained as described in paragraph (3)(F)2. of this rule.
Correction Required
Safe sleep training shall be documented and maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Calia Penn and Lisa Rodgers did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (C) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall complete safe sleep training described in section (4) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
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