MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
001856353

Phone
(636) 926-9881

Physical Address
5935 S HIGHWAY 94
WELDON SPRING
MO 63304-5611

Owner
LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MENDENHALL, JENNIFER LYNN

E-mail Address
kidsfirstatlla@yahoo.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MUSSELMAN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
80

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
13 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/20/2025

Arrival Time
8:38 AM

Departure Time
9:52 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2493651069

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE FORMS	04/30/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/30/2004
POLICIES	04/30/2004
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/30/2004
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/30/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/30/2004
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/26/2004
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/26/2004
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/30/2004
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/30/2004
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/30/2004
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/09/2009
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/28/2020
APPLICATION	07/28/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/28/2020
STAFF SHEET	02/18/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	02/19/2008
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/20/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/20/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/31/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/31/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/31/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/03/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/11/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/04/2025

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 14

Total Children 56

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Michelle Anderson, teacher, and Sienna Thorpe, teacher, were in attendance with eight children, ages 4-months-old to 11-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Elizabeth LaPointe, teacher, and Chesey Kloeppel, teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 15-months-old to 22-months-old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kylie Hampton, teacher, was in attendance with three children, ages 18-months-old to 2-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Jennifer Mendenhall, Director, Melissa Waltrip, cook, and Clarissa Lange, teacher, were in attendance with no children present.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Lacy Ray, teacher, and Michaela Kardasz, teacher, were in attendance with fifteen children, all age 3-years-old.
2	9	PRESCHOOL	Skylar Benhaus, teacher, and Katie Ashlock, teacher, were in attendance with nine children, all age 4-years-old.
1	8	SCHOOL AGE	Crystal Peraino, teacher, was in attendance with eight children, all age 5-years-old.
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Maddie Hunter, teacher, was in attendance with seven children, all age 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 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 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 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