DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000627665

(417) 781-3554

2002 E 32ND ST
JOPLIN
MO  64804-4201

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

ANDREWS, MELODY KAY

7104@lapetite.com

Incorporated

CAYLIN MERTZ

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

125

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

31 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 15 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/23/2023

9:15 AM

10:12 AM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2457134347


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/01/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/01/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/10/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/23/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/15/1994
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/21/1994
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/21/1994
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/12/2014
APPLICATION 05/10/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/01/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/04/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/01/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 11/01/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/27/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/12/1994
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/12/1994
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/12/1994
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/12/1994
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/01/2019
STAFF SHEET 08/23/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 15
Total Children 70
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Elizabeth Crittden with four children ages 2 months old to 6 months old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Tawnia Womboldt and Lori Lile with eight children ages 7 months old to 10 months old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Abby Brewington and Kyndal Channel with seven 1 year old children.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Madison Mitchell and Elizabeth Mcclary with six children all 1 year old.
2 13 MIXED Caregiver Chloe Miller and Madison Peddy with 13 children ages 4 years old and 5 years old.
1 8 MIXED Caregiver Nikayla Franklin with eight children; two children age 2 years old and six children age 3 years old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Melody Andrews and Brooke Riener also present but not in ratio.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Destiny Kohrs with 10 children ages 3 years old to 4 years old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Shawna Harris with seven 2 year olds and one 3 year old.
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Lashay Hood with six children age 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Not Observed
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
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: Tawnia Womboldt
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 employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/23/2023
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kyndal Channel, Makayla Hackett and Elizabeth Outt 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 child 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
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Compliance Date
10/23/2023
Violation
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Makayla Hackett and Elizabeth Outt.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/23/2023
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 3-11-23, 6-1-23, 5-31-23, 12-12-22.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for three child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Prospective child care staff member(s), Gillian Tucker, had/have a temporary eligible letter, however was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past 5 years.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (2) (B) states: The prospective child care staff member has received notice from the department that the individual is temporarily eligible for employment or presence in a child care setting based on the qualifying results of either a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check or a search of the Missouri criminal registry or repository with the use of fingerprints. Pending completion of the criminal background check, an individual working with a temporary eligibility notice shall be supervised at all times by a child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five (5) years.
Correction Required
All prospective child care staff member(s) who have a temporary eligible letter shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who has received a qualifying result.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Melody Andrews, Lori Lillie, Madison Peddy and Brooke Rienner.
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
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Compliance Date
10/23/2023
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