DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

002892633

(816) 781-3223

1004 WILSHIRE BLVD
LIBERTY
MO  64068-2835

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

BERG, CANDICE LYNN

7719@lapetite.com

Incorporated

BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

96

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

01/21/2026

11:45 AM

1:15 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2507012023


DocumentDocument-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.
Compliance 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
StaffChildClass AgeNote
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