DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000206459

(636) 343-2115

1000 BROOKWOOD CTR
FENTON
MO  63026

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

POPE, ALLISON D

7109@lapetite.com

Incorporated

JULIE PLEIMANN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/07/2024

9:00 AM

11:37 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2481682640


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/26/1987
SAMPLE FORMS 03/05/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/22/1986
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/14/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/26/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/26/1987
POLICIES 03/26/1987
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/23/2008
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/28/1996
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/28/1996
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/22/1986
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/26/1987
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/17/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/17/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/25/2016
APPLICATION 07/15/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/19/2022
STAFF SHEET 05/24/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/04/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/09/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/21/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/01/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/02/2024




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 10
Total Children 34
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Alexis Hammons and Marcia Leffler and Assistant Director Heather McClantoc were present with eight children who were 13-months-old through 23-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher Erin Rangle was present with four children who were 4-months-old through 10-months-old.
1 7 MIXED Teacher Melyssa Brown was present with seven children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old, including four who were 2-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Designee Gail Barker, Area Manager Melissa Warren and Director Allison Pope were present with no children in attendance.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Teacher Nautica Daniels was present with eight children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Hailey Valentine were present with seven children who were all 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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: the water heater. The item(s) was/were located the unlocked utility closet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/7/2024
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by The wooden rail road ties on the pre-k playground and falling apart and splintering.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not have an adequate number of flush toilets and hand wash sinks in the infant/toddler unit as evidenced by there was no bathroom in the I/T unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (C) 1. states: One (1) flush toilet and one (1) adjacent hand washing facility with running water shall be available for every twenty-four (24) children in an infant/toddler unit.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide one flush toilet and one adjacent hand wash sink for every 24 children in the infant/toddler unit.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Allison Pope, Melyssa Brown and Alyssa Woods.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
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
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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance