DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000627665

(417) 781-3554

2002 E 32ND ST
JOPLIN
MO  64804-4201

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

ANDREWS, MELODY KAY

7104@lapetite.com

Incorporated

LORI SCHUMER

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

125

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

31 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 15 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/20/2025

10:41 AM

2:08 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2498931666


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/15/1994
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/21/1994
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/21/1994
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/12/2014
APPLICATION 05/10/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/01/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/04/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/01/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 11/01/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/27/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/12/1994
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/12/1994
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/12/1994
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/12/1994
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/01/2019
STAFF SHEET 08/23/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/20/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/18/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/11/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/08/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/01/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 13
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 62
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Terese (Chantell) Byers was in ratio with four infants ages 1-5-months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Elizabeth Crittenden and Hadeel Albadr were in ratio with eight infants ages 5-months-2-years-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alexis Griggs and Shelby Lindsey were in ratio with eight children ages 1-2-years-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Peyton Smith and Elizabeth McClary were in ratio with eight children ages 10-16-months-old.
2 11 MIXED Hannah (Avery) Magnusson-Crane and Makenzie (Kinsey) Cathers were in ratio with eleven children ages 2-3-years. Nine children were 2-years-old.
1 5 MIXED Amber Barker was in ratio with five children ages 2-5-years-old. Two children were 2-years-old and three children were 3-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Melody Andrews was in the facility but not in ratio.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Sirena Painter, Makayla Gustason, and Brooke Reiner were in the building but not in ratio.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Karen McCullough with First Steps was in the building but not in ratio.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Alyssa Klugh was in ratio with eight children ages 3-4-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Nikayla Franklin was in ratio with ten 4-year-old children.