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.



 

POPE, ALLISON D

7106@lapetite.com

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

96

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

04/14/2025

12:51 PM

2:20 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2491112723


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
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/20/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/20/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/03/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/29/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/08/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/19/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/10/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/10/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/13/2025




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 9
Total Children 63
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Allison Gaddy and Emily Motzkus with 7 children ages 2 months to 9 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lucas Damkoesky with 4 children ages 22 months to 2 years-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Hannah Wolf and Ali Garcia with 8 children ages 11 months to 22 months.
1 15 MIXED Alexis Brown with 15 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 15 -2-year old children. All of the children were napping but 2 children. The 2 children awake were laying quietly on their cots. Megan Lutze is the other caregiver that would be in this classroom if the children were awake. during the inspection caregiver, Carly Moupin, arrived in this room.
1 10 MIXED Alexis Williams with 10 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 5- 2 year old children. While it was nap time only 2 of the children were napping, the other children were jumping on the cots, talking and walking around the room. This room was not calm enough for only one staff as allowed during nap time. When asked who is the caregiver that would be with her after nap time, caregiver stated she had this classroom by herself all day.
2 19 PRESCHOOL Deborah Tower and Allison Pope with 19 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old. This room was napping at the first of the inspection. The regular caregivers for this classroom were on break.

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 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 the resilient material used is unapproved in that there are long splintery pieces of mulch, and thick pieces of wood.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
More than 50 children were observed in care and the director/individual in charge was included in the staff/child ratios; this occurred outside of naptime and there was no emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (2) states: If a center has an attendance of more than fifty (50) children, the center director or individual in charge shall not be included in staff/child ratios except during naptime or on an emergency substitute basis.
Correction Required
The director/individual in charge shall not be included in the ratio except as allowed.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 10 children , ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old, including 5-2-year-old children, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
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