MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF DES PERES

Facility DVN
002452617

Phone
(314) 394-2800

Physical Address
13133 MANCHESTER RD
DES PERES
MO 63131-1705

Owner
ST. LOUIS CHILDCARE, LLC - DES PERES

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SUTTER, ELYCE MARIE

E-mail Address
desperes@kiddieacademy.net

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ABBIGAIL HORN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
140

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
09/23/2025

Arrival Time
9:34 AM

Departure Time
11:51 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2500749385

Document	Document-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/08/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/18/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	09/08/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/08/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/08/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/08/2014
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	08/18/2014
POLICIES	09/08/2014
SAMPLE FORMS	09/08/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/30/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/08/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	07/06/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/03/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/03/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/03/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/03/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/23/2025
APPLICATION	06/01/2020
STAFF SHEET	08/06/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/25/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/01/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/17/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/01/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	09/23/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/01/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/01/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/23/2025

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 24

Total Children 112

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Saravana Dhanaranjani and Nidhi Patel, teachers present with seven children, ages 4-months-old to 7-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Iyana Brent and Katie Besand, teachers present with seven children, ages 7-months-old to 9-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Myia Morland and Rebecca Schwalbert, teachers present with eight children, ages 9-months-old to 11-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mickelle Adkins and Monique Luster, teachers present with seven children, ages 13-months-old to 16-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Evenlyn Harris and Elisabeth King, teachers present with seven children, ages 12-months-old to 16-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Paris Drummer and Aditi Saha, teachers present with eight children, ages 15-months-old to 24-months-old.
1	8	MIXED	Denise Mahasi, teacher present with eight children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2	16	MIXED	Deidra Hampton and Chloe Creasy, teachers present with sixteen children, ages 2-years-old to 4-years-old.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Elyce Sutter, director, Vanessa West, assistant director, Leah Lorenz, instructional coach, and Pariss Simpson, chef present with zero children.
2	20	PRESCHOOL	Nicole Meyer and Kristin Lane, teachers present with twenty children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	16	TWO YEAR OLDS	Madison Altenberger and Vernesha Jackson, teachers present with sixteen children, age 2-years-old.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	K'xian Collins, teacher present with eight children, 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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Desitin diaper cream ointment. The item(s) was/were located within reach of children in a cubby in a bathroom attached to one of the two-year-old classrooms. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 9/23/2025

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