DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000177473

(417) 883-6665

1714 S ENTERPRISE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-1851

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

FRERES, MELISSA GAIL

7106@lapetite.com

Incorporated

CAYLIN MERTZ

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

96

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

08/19/2024

10:11 AM

11:26 AM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2476244834


DocumentDocument-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/27/1988
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/26/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/21/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/21/2000
POLICIES 05/13/1994
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/01/1993
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/01/1993
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/16/1973
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/02/1997
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/07/1976
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 05/13/1994
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/12/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/20/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/20/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/21/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/03/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/25/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/26/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/26/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/23/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/23/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/15/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 16
Total Children 60
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Krista Holmes with four 1 year old children.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kailey Kanarr and Tara Mosk with eight children age 1 year old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Allison GAddy with four children ages 9 months old to 1 year old.
2 19 MIXED Ali Garcia and Madyson Smythe with 19 children ages 4 and 5 years old.
1 10 MIXED Debra Copeland with 10 2 and 3 year old children with two 2 year old children.
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Melissa Freres, Marquisha Glanders, Destiny Griffin, Kaitlyn Hanks, Caroline Steib, Danielle Bean, and Delaney Posey also present but not in ratio.
2 15 TWO YEAR OLDS Alexis Brown and Gabrielle Leos with 15 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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by interviews with four caregivers who state Melissa is not here 40 hours per week.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/19/2024
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Joy Sanders.
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

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as evidenced by there was no staff/volunteer attendance record for the following staff: Melissa Freres.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (6) states: Daily staff and volunteer attendance records shall be maintained and kept on file a minimum of one (1) year.
Correction Required
Staff/volunteer attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/19/2024
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