Independence · Licensed family home
Arnold, Susan
A family home in Independence, licensed for up to 10 children. The state cited something at 6 of 7 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Mid-size home. Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Arnold, Susan for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 6 of 7 cited something
Across Kansas City-area family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (809 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
- March 5, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since March 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 5, 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 monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · March 5, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due March 5, 2026
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the water and food dish were sitting on the floor in the kitchen accessible to children.
Required correction: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to children.
Sep 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 4, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due September 4, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 can of pure oxygen. The item(s) was/were located on the table in the dining room.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due September 4, 2025
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the food and water dishes were on the kitchen floor accessible to children.
Required correction: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to children.
Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.210 (1) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 19, 2025
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child had missing acknowledgements signed.
Required correction: Accurate records shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 19, 2025
One child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Mar 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 17, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.210 (1) · Records and Reports
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child had missing acknowledgements signed.
Required correction: Accurate records shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 17, 2025
One 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 25-400.210 (2) (D) · Records and Reports
One child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Mar 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 21, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 18, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Mar 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · March 1, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (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.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 795-6412
- Address
- 18001 E 25th Ter S
- License
- 001945284, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov