MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
000206459

Phone
(636) 343-2115

Physical Address
1000 BROOKWOOD CTR
FENTON
MO 63026

Owner
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
HOOTEN, JAKIA

E-mail Address
7109@lapetite.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/14/2025

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
10:22 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503769637

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	03/26/1987
SAMPLE FORMS	03/05/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/22/1986
DAILY SCHEDULE	02/14/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/26/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	03/26/1987
POLICIES	03/26/1987
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/23/2008
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/28/1996
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/28/1996
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/22/1986
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	03/26/1987
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/17/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/17/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/25/2016
APPLICATION	07/15/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/19/2022
STAFF SHEET	05/24/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/10/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/20/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/10/2025

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 12

Total Children 38

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caroline Zuellig were present with four children who were 16-months-old through 22-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Eden Lappe and Melody Littrell were present with eight children who were 5-months-old through 13-months-old.
2	16	MIXED	Myriah Kahn and Sydney Kaiser were present with sixteen children who were 2-years-old through 4-years-old, including seven who were 2-years-old.
6	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Jakia Hooten, Assistant Direct Heather McClantoc, and Teachers Kiki Gebreselasie, Haliey Valentine, Destiny Lombert and Alyssa Lipsmire were present with no children in attendance.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Kailey Newton was present with ten children who were 3-years-old through 5-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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 2 gallons of paint, the furnace. The item(s) was/were located an unlocked utility closet. 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 11/14/2025
Violation The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Required Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 11/14/2025

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

Not Observed

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

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

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