La Petite Academy, Inc.
9071 NE 81ST TER, KANSAS CITY, MO 64158Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 11% violation rate across 19 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025). The structural rating also includes Missouri's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Missouri caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 171
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 12, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Poo-pourri, toilet cleaner and disinfectant spray. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked cabinet in staff bathroom.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Poo-pourri, toilet cleaner and disinfectant spray. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked cabinet in staff bathroom.
Nov 10, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Poo-pourri, toilet cleaner and disinfectant spray. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked cabinet in staff bathroom.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Outdoor equipment, large climber, in preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by slip resistant tape peeling off.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Outdoor equipment, ball and frisbee, in infant and school-age playgrounds was not in good condition as evidenced by flat and broken.
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