DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEARN A LOT ACADEMY

002765762

(816) 353-1942

4010 STERLING AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64133-1310

LEARN A LOT ACADEMY



 

WALLS, JALEESA SHERREL

jwalls@learnalotacademy.org

Incorporated

RACHEL CATRELL

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

150

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

31 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/22/2026

10:13 AM

11:46 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2516815443


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 03/13/2019
STAFF SHEET 03/29/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/29/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/12/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/12/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/12/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/12/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/25/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/20/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/24/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/12/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/26/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/05/2019
POLICIES 06/12/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/13/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/25/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/13/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/22/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/22/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/22/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/14/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 61
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Rashonda Miller and Alycia Romo with 5 children aged 1 year old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Leslie Jacobs and Allie Duque with 4 children aged 3 months-11 months old.
2 7 MIXED Caregivers Sonya Moore and Maria Mendez with 7 children, 1-2 year old and 6-1 year olds.
2 6 MIXED Caregivers Aquila Meulio and Cynthia Buendia with 6 children, 1-2 year old, 5- 3 year olds.
8 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Jaleesa Walls, caregivers Veda Givens, Alexandra Duque, Rhett Fowler, Tiara Walker, Kassandra Midgyett, Monica Lindsey, and Sarah Huber with no children in attendance.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Tanya Hawkins with 10 children aged 3-5 years old.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Diamond Williams and Heidy Santillan with 11 children aged 3-5 years old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Jara Cambell with 10 children aged 3-5 years old.
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Danielle Dickerson with 4 children all 2 years old.
2 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Dejah Boston and Lisa Rodgers with 4 children aged 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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for All staff members Ana Baylon, Dejah Boston, Jara Cambell, Danielle Dickerson, Alexandra Duque, Rhett Fowler, Teresa Givens, Veda Givens, Tanya Hawkins, Sarah Huber, Leslie Jacobs, Sylvia James, Monica Lindsey, Maria Mendez, Aquila Meulio, Kassandra Midgyett, Rashaunda Miller, Sonya Moore, Lisa Rodgers, Alycia Romo, Heidy Santillan, Cheyanne Seaboldt, Alice Taylor, Tiara Walker, Jaleesa Walls, Pernell Walls, Dyamond Williams, Ida Woods , and Marissa Herrera within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Jara Campbell, Leslie Jacobs, Alycia Romo and Dyamond Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Leslie Jacobs, Cheyanne Seaboldt, Marissa Herrera and Dyamond Williams as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Dejah Boston and Dyamond Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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
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