DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000175126

(816) 229-0872

2010 N 7 HWY
BLUE SPRINGS
MO  64014

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

MEDLIN, AMBER N

7030@LAPETITE.COM

Incorporated

PENNY SNODGRASS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

138

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/09/2025

9:30 AM

11:02 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2485312557


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/31/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/31/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/31/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/05/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/16/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/20/1989
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/11/2009
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/19/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/20/1989
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/02/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/17/1989
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/26/1986
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/20/1989
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/20/1989
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/20/1989
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/20/1989
SAMPLE FORMS 05/06/1993
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/06/1993
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/27/2017
POLICIES 01/05/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/24/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/24/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/31/2024
STAFF SHEET 05/17/2019
APPLICATION 05/21/2019




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 9
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 12
Total Children 54
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: Carsyn Parson
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants : 4 months through 11 months Staff: Callie Newkirk and Natasha Cossey
1 10 MIXED Prek 4 and 5 year olds. 7 children are 4 years old, 2 children are 5 years old and 1 child is 6 years old. Staff: Hunter Pryor
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director: Amber Medlin Chef: Brianna Medley Floater: Lisa Lampman
2 15 PRESCHOOL Early Preschool 3 and 4 year olds. Staff: Fatisisina Olamaleva and Alisha Henderson
1 8 PRESCHOOL 4 year olds. Staff: Chelsie Larison
2 10 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff: Eliana Kirkland and Amanda Chafa

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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the hot water heater room was not locked in the 4 year old room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/9/2025
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 bottle of toilet bowl cleaner. The item(s) was/were located in a basket on the back of a door within reach of the children.
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
1/9/2025
Violation
The walls located in the toddler room was/were not clean as evidenced by sticky paper residue with dirt attached were observed.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the PreK room due to color scribbles being observed on the tables.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.
Correction Required
The facility shall be clean and pest free.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in the 4 year old room was/were not clean as evidenced by sticky paper residue with dirt attached were observed.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The floors located in the Early Preschool 3-4 year old room was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by an area approximately 1 inch by 8 inches was missing part of the tile flooring.
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom has stripping that was coming off the edges of the changing table and exposing cork board.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the area around the sink in the Prek room had exposed cork board.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by sticky paper residue and coloring scribbles were observed on the shelves in the Early Preschool room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Amanda Chafa 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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: Amanda Chafa.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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