MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
000218955

Phone
(636) 256-8623

Physical Address
354 NEW BALLWIN RD
BALLWIN
MO 63021

Owner
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
THRASHER, JENNIFER LYNNE

E-mail Address
7108@lapetite.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
MARLA CHRISCO

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
82

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/15/2022

Arrival Time
9:30 AM

Departure Time
1:25 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
SUPPLEMENTAL

Inspection ID
2437731584

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/05/1986
SAMPLE FORMS	08/05/1986
POLICIES	08/05/1986
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/05/1986
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/05/1986
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/05/1986
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/05/1986
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/05/1986
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/05/1986
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/05/1986
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/05/1986
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/05/1986
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/05/1986
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/05/1986
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/17/2011
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/09/2022
STAFF SHEET	08/09/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/12/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/12/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/25/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/20/2022

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 9

Total Children 43

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	N. H. and C. R. are present with eight children 5-months-old to 18-months-old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	E. H. is present with three children 15-months-old to 22-months-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Also present and not counting in child/staff ratio: cook, J. M and director, J. T.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	S. V. is present with nine children 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	P. B. is present with eight children 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Of these children, one child is 2-years-old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	N C. is present with nine children 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	6	PRESCHOOL	C. M is present with six children 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Of these children, five children are 2-years-old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Staff or older children used the infant/toddler areas as passageway to other parts of the building as evidenced by during an investigation on December 15, 2022, CI Spaulding observed children 2-years-old to 3-years-old exit/enter the playground space via the toddler classroom of the facility during the review of video footage from December 2, 2022. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (VIII) states: Infant/toddler areas may not be used by staff or older children as passageways to other areas of the building. Correction Required Infant/toddler areas shall not be used as a passageway by other staff or children. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed