DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000269187

(816) 741-7183

5809 NW 64TH TER
KANSAS CITY
MO  64151-3952

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

GUZMAN, MICHELLE

7033@LAPETITE.COM

Incorporated

BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

93

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

09/12/2024

10:45 AM

12:11 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2477967275


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/04/1987
SAMPLE FORMS 09/04/1987
POLICIES 09/04/1987
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/28/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/11/1987
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/11/1987
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/17/1992
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/06/2006
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/11/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/11/1987
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 10/31/1983
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/04/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/12/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/12/2018
APPLICATION 08/25/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/07/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/28/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/12/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/12/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/12/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/31/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 16
Total Children 61
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Lucy Young and Candence Vanderpool with seven children under 24-months-old
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Rebecca Dell with three children 12-months and under
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Katrin Carmicheal and Shelley Irons with seven children under 12-months-old
5 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE director Michele Guzman and staff Darin Roussin, Mary Kernes, Josh Selage, and Cari Kennedy
2 13 PRESCHOOL caregivers Lisa Aring and Andrea Krystl with thirteen children; 3-to-4-years-old
2 17 PRESCHOOL caregivers Bibiana Barrios and Hope Stickler with seventeen children; 3-to-5-years-old
2 14 TWO YEAR OLDS caregivers Zully Young Arredondo and Emily Crooks with fourteen children; 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in preschool and pre-k rooms was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/12/2024
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/12/2024
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: medication was given to a child but not recorded promptly after administration.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (I) states: The date and time(s) of administration, the name of the individual giving the medication and the quantity of any medication given shall be recorded promptly after administration. This information shall be filed in the child's record after the medication is no longer necessary.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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