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
132

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
56 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
03/12/2026

Arrival Time
11:50 AM

Departure Time
1:28 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2509675464

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	03/12/2026
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/12/2026
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	03/12/2026
APPLICATION	06/01/2020
STAFF SHEET	08/06/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/25/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/27/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/09/2026
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/01/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	09/23/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/01/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/12/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/24/2026

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 23

Total Children 110

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Nidhi Patel and Ranjana Balaji, teachers present with eight children, ages 4-months-old to 7-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Vanessa West and Iyana Brent, teachers present with eight children, ages 7-months-old to 12-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mikala Narsh and Jayda Paster, teachers present with eight children, ages 14-months-old to 16-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Myia Morland, teacher present with four children, ages 12-months-old to 14-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mickelliouse "Belle" Adkins and Miko King, teachers present with eight children, ages 16-months-old to 19-months-old.
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kristin Gould, Evelyn Harris, and Jamie Davis, teachers present with seven children, ages 20-months-old to 24-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Stephanie Matthews and Aditi Saha, teachers present with four children, ages 21-months-old to 23-months-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Elyce Sutter, director, and Leah Lorenz, instructional coach present with zero children.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Nicole Meyer and Kristin Lane, teachers present with seventeen children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	20	PRESCHOOL	Pris Drummer and Deidra Hampton, teachers present with twenty children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	K'Xian Collins, teacher present with ten children, age 3-years-old.
2	16	TWO YEAR OLDS	Vernesha Jackson and Madison Alternberger, teachers present with sixteen 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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Compliance
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 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 Not Observed
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