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
000269187

Phone
(816) 741-7183

Physical Address
5809 NW 64TH TER
KANSAS CITY
MO 64151-3952

Owner
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
GUZMAN, MICHELE

E-mail Address
7033@LAPETITE.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KATIE EDDINS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

Capacity
93

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
04/15/2026

Arrival Time
2:21 PM

Departure Time
3:07 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2511930017

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/04/1987
SAMPLE FORMS	09/04/1987
POLICIES	09/04/1987
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/28/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/11/1987
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/11/1987
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/17/1992
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/06/2006
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/11/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/11/1987
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/31/1983
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/04/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/12/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/12/2018
APPLICATION	08/25/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/28/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/28/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/18/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/13/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/20/2026

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 13

Total Children 59

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Makayla Reynolds and Cecelia Ferguson were present with eight 1 year olds.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver: Valentina Mercado was present with four 1 year olds.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Katrin Carmichael and Christine Reynolds were present with seven children with two 1 year olds and five under 12 months.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Caregivers: Dante Arnold, Michele Guzman, and Darin Roussin were present with no children in attendance.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver: Lisa Aring was present with nine 3 year olds.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Sierra Healy and Michaela Talactac was present with seventeen 3-5 year olds.
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers: Margaret McCarter and Emily Crooks were present with fourteen 2 year olds.

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 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 Compliance
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 Not Observed
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 Compliance
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