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
002892633

Phone
(816) 781-3223

Physical Address
1004 WILSHIRE BLVD
LIBERTY
MO 64068-2835

Owner
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BERG, CANDICE LYNN

E-mail Address
7719@lapetite.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

Capacity
96

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
01/21/2026

Arrival Time
11:45 AM

Departure Time
1:15 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2507012023

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/19/2021
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	06/25/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/25/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/28/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/19/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/19/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	05/28/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/28/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/19/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/29/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/10/2021
POLICIES	05/28/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/29/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/29/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/29/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/29/2021
APPLICATION	07/29/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	04/22/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/30/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/08/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/16/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/16/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 6

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 59

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	caregivers Kaleigh McCarthy and Priscilla Arena with eight children, 4-to-18-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	caregiver Amberlynn Phillips with four children under 24-months-old
2	10	MIXED	caregivers Sage Fee and Haleigh Robbins with ten children, four 2-years-old and six 3-years-old
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	additional staff on the premises was director Candice Berg and staff Jennifer McBride, Rhea Jones and Destiny Pezentes
2	17	PRESCHOOL	caregivers Tasha Brown and Nadine Hall with seventeen children, 3-to-4-years-old
1	7	PRESCHOOL	caregiver Mariah Moffet with seven children, 4-to-5-years-old
2	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	caregivers Cassandra Minor and Hannah Moore with thirteen children, 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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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 Compliance
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 Not Observed
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