Kansas City · Licensed center
Ability KC
A center in Kansas City, licensed for 80 children. The state cited something at 11 of 13 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 56 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 55; large is 135 to 729.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 11 of 13 cited something
Across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,101 visits).
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- April 7, 2026
- On file
- 13 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 11, 2026. Missouri DESE Office of Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Missouri DESE Office of Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Missouri DESE marks every rule section of an inspection Compliance, Violation or Not Observed, and for each violation publishes the inspector’s observation, the rule quoted in full, the correction required and a deadline. A complaint investigation is published where the state substantiated a rule violation, with its disposition.
Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 27, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 11, 2026
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
Mar 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · March 4, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
Jan 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 9, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 9, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Nov 2025 Supplemental visit 2 findings
Supplemental visit · November 12, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 1. · Child Care Program · Correction due November 7, 2025
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by on November 7, 2025, director J.C., reported that on November 5, 2025, a 2-year-old child had been left alone on the play yard for approximately 15 seconds and that the caregivers responsible for the child were unaware that they had left a child on the play yard. Caregivers from another classroom were exiting the building and observed the child and immediately took the child back to the classroom. The classroom caregivers were re-trained on the name to face attendance policy.
Required correction: The facility shall provide competent supervision for each child as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Oct 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · October 7, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Apr 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · April 1, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Jun 2024 Compliance verification visit 8 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 17, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 30, 2024
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a storage closet containing piping was observed to be unlocked, due to a broken lock, in the gym.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 30, 2024
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 2 outlets in the gym were not covered with protective outlet covers.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 30, 2024
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that an electrical plate in the gym was observed to be broken.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 14, 2024
The floors located in room 300 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a blue tile was observed to be damaged.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (D) · Fire Safety · Correction due April 30, 2024
Art work/teaching materials, children's art and curriculum materials, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the prek classrooms.
Required correction: Art work/teaching materials cannot hang in doorways, from ceilings or cover too much wall space.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (C) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due June 17, 2024
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
Required correction: Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due June 17, 2024
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. needs 1 more hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due June 14, 2024
4 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 13 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · April 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (C) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
Required correction: Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 17, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a storage closet containing piping was observed to be unlocked, due to a broken lock, in the gym.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 2 outlets in the gym were not covered with protective outlet covers.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that an electrical plate in the gym was observed to be broken.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The floors located in room 300 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a blue tile was observed to be damaged.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (D) · Fire Safety
Art work/teaching materials, children's art and curriculum materials, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the prek classrooms.
Required correction: Art work/teaching materials cannot hang in doorways, from ceilings or cover too much wall space.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel · Correction due April 15, 2024
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: K.W. S.S., A.H. and A.A.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. needs 1 more hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due April 15, 2024
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs 12 hours), C.V. (needs 12 hours), K.P. (needs 12 hours), E.S. (needs 6 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (needs 7.5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
4 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due April 15, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.A., R.F., A.H., H.M., K.M., H.O., S.S., A.T., A.W., R.H., A.G. and K.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due April 15, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for J.M. (10/20/23), J.A., Doretha Camper(10/20/23), K.C., K.H. (10/20/23), L.H. (10/20/23 termed), G.J. (6/22/23 termed), A.K. (1/20/23), S.P. (10/13/23) and Amy Swanson.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jan 2024 Supplemental visit 11 findings
Supplemental visit · January 9, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.042 (12) · Licensing Process · Correction due November 22, 2023
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
Required correction: The official license shall be posted.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 13, 2023
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: K.W. S.S., A.H. and A.A.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due November 22, 2023
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Sherri Simonton, who was hired on April 14, 2023.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel · Correction due December 27, 2023
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: K.C. (missing 1 hour) and Amy Swanson (missing 11 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs 12 hours), C.V. (needs 12 hours), K.P. (needs 12 hours), E.S. (needs 6 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (needs 7.5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due January 9, 2024
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs .5 hours), C.V. (needs 5.5 hours) and Kerri Perks (needs 2 hours) .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due November 22, 2023
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.F., S.S., J.S., E.W., A.G. and Q.S. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.A., R.F., A.H., H.M., K.M., H.O., S.S., A.T., A.W., R.H., A.G. and K.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for J.M. (10/20/23), J.A., Doretha Camper(10/20/23), K.C., K.H. (10/20/23), L.H. (10/20/23 termed), G.J. (6/22/23 termed), A.K. (1/20/23), S.P. (10/13/23) and Amy Swanson.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Oct 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 12 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 20, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.042 (12) · Licensing Process
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
Required correction: The official license shall be posted.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 16, 2023
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by signature did not match administration on file with the OOC.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: K.C. (missing 1 hour) and Amy Swanson (missing 11 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs 12 hours), C.V. (needs 12 hours), K.P. (needs 12 hours), E.S. (needs 6 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (needs 7.5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs .5 hours), C.V. (needs 5.5 hours) and Kerri Perks (needs 2 hours) .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: K.W. S.S., A.H. and A.A.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Sherri Simonton, who was hired on April 14, 2023.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.F., S.S., J.S., E.W., A.G. and Q.S. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due October 16, 2023
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: A.A., H.M., K.M. and S.S.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for J.M. (10/20/23), J.A., Doretha Camper(10/20/23), K.C., K.H. (10/20/23), L.H. (10/20/23 termed), G.J. (6/22/23 termed), A.K. (1/20/23), S.P. (10/13/23) and Amy Swanson.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.A., R.F., A.H., H.M., K.M., H.O., S.S., A.T., A.W., R.H., A.G. and K.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Oct 2023 Supplemental visit 9 findings
Supplemental visit · October 16, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by signature did not match administration on file with the OOC.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: K.C. (missing 1 hour) and Amy Swanson (missing 11 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs .5 hours), C.V. (needs 5.5 hours) and Kerri Perks (needs 2 hours) .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: S.K. (needs 12 hours), C.V. (needs 12 hours), K.P. (needs 12 hours), E.S. (needs 6 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (needs 7.5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due October 16, 2023
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for J.M. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due October 16, 2023
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: J.M.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (2) (B) · General Requirements · Correction due October 16, 2023
Prospective child care staff member(s), Lauren Hampel, had/have a temporary eligible letter, however was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past 5 years.
Required correction: All prospective child care staff member(s) who have a temporary eligible letter shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who has received a qualifying result.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for J.M., J.A., D.C., K.C., K.H., L.H., G.J., A.K., S.P. and A.S.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 756-0780
- Website
- abilitykc.org
- Address
- 3101 Main St
- License
- 002516076, active
- Ownership
- Non-profit
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Who cares for your child
- Staff — abilitykc.org
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · abilitykc.org
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov