MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LAKESIDE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
000480699

Phone
(636) 225-4800

Physical Address
1230 DOUGHERTY FERRY RD
VALLEY PARK
MO 63088

Owner
LAKESIDE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
HOCKENSMITH, LAURA

E-mail Address
LAURA@LAKESIDECHILDRENSACADEMY.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
TARA D BURNETT

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

Capacity
149

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/17/2025

Arrival Time
1:40 PM

Departure Time
2:49 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2497278073

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/09/2011
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/03/2011
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	12/30/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/06/2002
POLICIES	05/06/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/19/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/30/1994
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/04/1992
SAMPLE FORMS	08/04/1992
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/04/1992
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/13/2016
APPLICATION	02/08/2018
STAFF SHEET	04/03/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/03/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/03/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/03/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/03/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/03/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/25/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/07/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/19/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/25/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/25/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	4/12/2010

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 16

Total Children 78

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Beth Dotson was present with four children ages ranging between 7-months-old and 9-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Crystal Stillwell and Teacher, Brittany Grentz was present with six children ages ranging between 11-months-old and 15-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Michelle Schilli and Teacher, Aleese Pursley were present with eight children ages ranging between 18-months-old and 23-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Shelby Barger and Teacher, Roche Donato were present with seven children ages ranging between 18-months-old and 23-months-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director, Laura Hockensmith and Assistant Director, Trish Kruetz were present with no children.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Laura Olson was present with ten children ages ranging between 2-years-old and 3-years-old including four children who were 2-years-old.
2	18	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Loretta Rose and Teacher, Joe Fischesser present with eighteen children ages ranging between 3-years-old and 4-years-old.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Julie Parker and Teacher, Megan Burton were present with eleven children ages ranging between 4-years-old and 5-years-old.
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teacher, Diana Nolan and Teacher, Rory Barker were present with fourteen children who were all 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 Not Observed
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 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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Compliance
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. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance