MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
000398083

Phone
(816) 364-0014

Physical Address
719 N 36TH ST
ST JOSEPH
MO 64506

Owner
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BURNS, GEORGIA SUE

E-mail Address
gburns@lapetite.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KATIE BRUGGEMAN

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/20/2025

Arrival Time
12:30 PM

Departure Time
1:05 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2488969564

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/15/2005
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/18/1996
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/24/1990
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/24/1990
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/18/1994
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/06/1990
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/06/2004
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/18/1996
POLICIES	07/18/1994
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/18/1994
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/18/1994
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/06/2004
APPLICATION	05/08/2018
STAFF SHEET	07/26/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/15/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/01/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/28/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/11/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/01/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/01/2024

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 17

Total Children 89

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Erin Cox and Kiana Doolin were present with eight 1 year olds.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Ania Walker and Heather Howell were present with eight children under 1 year old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Hillary Bennett and Kiona Norris were present with eight 1 year olds.
1	8	MIXED	Caregiver: Jessica Hatheway was present with eight children with seven 2 year olds and one 3 year old.
1	8	MIXED	Caregiver: Alyssa Fain was present with eight children with five 2 year olds and three 3 year olds.
2	19	MIXED	Caregivers: Ariana Beebe and Julie Knox were present with nineteen chldren with one 3 year old, nine 4 year olds, six 5 year olds, two 7 year olds and one 8 year old.
2	14	MIXED	Caregivers: Miranda Tolar and Debra Paxton were present with fourteen children with three 2 year olds and eleven 3 year olds.
2	16	MIXED	Caregivers: Tarah Holcolmb and Marilyn Cole were present with five 3 year olds, seven 4 year olds, two 5 year olds, one 10 year old and one 11 year old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Staff: Heather Gillpatrick, Sherri Webb, and Georgia Burns were present with no children in attendance.

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 Compliance
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 Not Observed
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