DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

000177473

(417) 883-6665

1714 S ENTERPRISE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-1851

LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.



 

TUCKER, ALICIA KAY

7106@lapetite.com

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

96

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

04/14/2026

2:58 PM

4:13 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2511519662


DocumentDocument-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/27/1988
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/26/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/21/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/21/2000
POLICIES 05/13/1994
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/01/1993
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/01/1993
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/16/1973
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/02/1997
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/07/1976
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 05/13/1994
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/20/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/20/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/03/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/25/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/29/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/21/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/13/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/31/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/29/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 11
Total Children 49
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Quisha Glanders and Meagan Lutze with 7 children ages 18 months to 23 months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Maria Penn and Andrea Cockroft with 7 children age 14 months to 18 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Katelynn Stewart with 4 children ages 4 months to 8 months.
1 9 MIXED Delainy Trimble with 9 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 1- 2-year old children.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Alicia Tucker and Caroline Stieb not counting in staff/child ratio.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Kristi Berg with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Debra Copeland with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Elyse Newman with 6 children ages 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/14/2026
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
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed