Description: Little Scholars Academy is a private preschool center designed to enhance the early developmental years of children between the ages of 3-5.Our mission is to nurture indiviual excellence.This is done by helping each student rech their fullest potential and by cultivating their natural capacity to learn.We provide a unique,stimulating and beautiful learning enviornment with gifted dedicated teachers.Our school has been carefully and meticulously planned to reach each child as an indiviual,to provide them with every opportunity to grow learn,and feel valued.Your little student's day will be filled with academic and social learning and will include language and iteracy,Math,Science,Art,Music,Spanish,Learning centers,Dramatic Play and Physical Education.Class sizes will always remain small which will allow for more indiviual attention and a greater range of activities.Each day is carefully planned out with a balance of structure and creative freedom that will strengthen their desire to learn and discover.Each student will not only gain the necessary educational skills to be successful in their future learning,but also the confidence and acknowlegement of self worth that will aid them in achieving great things throughout their lives.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0167304 | 2026-01-28 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/28/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Notice of Inspection Rights was provided to the licensee at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Ensure required documents are submitted and verified before the starting date of employment. *Ensure facility areas are free of hazards. *Ensure personal products are labelled. *Ensure toilets are flushed. | |||
| INSP-0052486 | 2025-01-28 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was given at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed to the director. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Ensure licensed areas are not used for storage. *Ensure emergency record cards are filled out completely. *Ensure to have documentation for use of items not provided by parents. * Ensure substitutions are noted on the menu. *Ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe condition. Compliance Officer #1 is Stephanie Jake. Compliance Officer #2 is Monika Jones. | |||
| INSP-0037302 | 2024-02-01 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. 4 of 4 Fingerprint clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey was completed online at the time of the inspection. Compliance Officer #1: Archana Navin Compliance Officer #2: Brian Howell | |||
| INSP-0029000 | 2023-06-26 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 6/26/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of 2 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: 1. The playground remodel. 2. Immediate access in to the facility. Compliance Officer #1 Tricia Tartaglio. Compliance Officer #2 Monika Jones. | |||
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My 3 almost 4 yr old has been going to LSA Peoria for almost a year now, we love the staff. They are so easy to get along with and talk to about anything pertaining to the children that go there. Definitely understanding of everyone's family situations.