DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000206262

(314) 842-3587

12836 TESSON FERRY RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63128

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

FISHER, MIRANDA

7107@lapetite.com

Incorporated

JULIE PLEIMANN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

101

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/06/2023

8:00 AM

10:19 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2453834301


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/23/1988
SAMPLE FORMS 09/02/2003
POLICIES 05/23/1988
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/10/1986
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/10/1986
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/04/1986
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/06/1986
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/04/1986
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/02/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/04/1986
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/04/1986
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/23/2011
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/04/1986
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/12/2012
STAFF SHEET 07/23/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/23/2019
APPLICATION 02/06/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/06/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/06/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/06/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/01/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/01/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/01/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/10/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/26/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/12/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 8
Total Children 25
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 10 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Stephanie Baker, Ellzabeth Schwab and Devon Williams were present with ten children who were 4-months-old through 20-months-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Maranda Fisher and Assistant Director Julie Wilmoth were present with no children in attendance. Teacher Diane Peterson was also present with no children in attendance.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Teachers Mollie Foster and Tawnie Fagundes were present with fifteen children who were 2-years-old through 4-years-old, including three that were 2-years-old.

Compliance List
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 10 children, ages 4-months-old through 20 months old, were cared for by 3 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2)- years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/6/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
7 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/6/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Tawnie Fagundes.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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