DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000168223

(816) 436-5551

404 NE 76 ST
GLADSTONE
MO  64118

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

WILLIAMS, AMANDA

7032@lapetite.com

Incorporated

CRYSTAL HEISER

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/11/2022

1:08 PM

3:27 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2431936157


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/28/1981
SAMPLE FORMS 04/20/2008
POLICIES 03/30/2004
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/28/1981
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/28/1981
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/28/1981
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/30/2004
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/28/1981
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/1994
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/14/1994
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/30/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/28/1981
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/13/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/13/2018
APPLICATION 03/10/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/10/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/02/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/28/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/14/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/11/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/10/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/25/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:00PM   6:00PM   11/24/2020



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 7
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 9
Total Children 50
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Amanda Johnston and Anna Clark present with five children, all 1-years-old
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Karen Forson and Carla Garcia present with eight children, seven under 12-months-old and one 1-years-old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE additional staff present with no children in attendance include director Amanda Williams and teacher Krystal Flannigan
1 17 PRESCHOOL caregiver Rachel Diehl present with seventeen children, all 3-years-old (During naptime and Krystal Flannigan was available on premises to step in if needed)
1 12 PRESCHOOL caregiver Ashley Nible present with twelve children, all 4-to-5-years-old (During naptime and Amanda Williams was available on premises to step in if needed)
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS caregiver Julieann Sullivan present with 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by not completed and on file for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, promulgated as of 2020 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 and available by the department at https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/forms.php indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The equipment list did not contain a list of equipment as required in 5 CSR 25-500.092.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Abigail Kennedy, Amanda Williams, Marissa McBee, Karen Forson, Makensie Cranfill, and Kori Roach within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: 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.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Abigail Kennedy, Daryanna Huffman, and Kori Roach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility 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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Erin Honeyball: 9 hours; Abigail Kennedy: 9 hours; Kori Roach: 6 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Erin Honeyball, Krystal Flannagan, JulieAnn Sullivan, Marissa McBee, Madeline Baldeh, Makensie Cranfill, Daryanna Huffman, Amanda Johnston, Kori Roach, and Elizabeth Lundgren.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include a “Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis” form, included herein, completed and signed by a health care professional, as provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
TB reports shall be on file as required

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Erin Honeyball, JulieAnn Sullivan, Marissa McBee, Madeline Baldeh, Daryanna Huffman, Amanda Johnston, Kori Roach, and Elizabeth Lundgren 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The policy did not include information about prohibitions against the use of any equipment that may interfere with the caregiver’s ability to see or hear a child who may be distressed during nap/sleep times.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (2) A. 4. d. states: Prohibitions against the use of any equipment such as a sound machine that may interfere with the caregiver’s ability to see or hear a child who may be distressed.
Correction Required
The policy shall include information about prohibitions against the use of any equipment that may interfere with the caregiver's ability to see or hear a child who may be distressed during nap/sleep times.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/11/2022
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