Belton · Licensed center

Belton School District #124

A center in Belton, licensed for 268 children. The state cited something at 11 of 11 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

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Who cares for your child

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What it costs

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Shortlist can ask Belton School District #124 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: 11 of 11 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
May 19, 2026
On file
11 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was May 19, 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.

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · May 19, 2026

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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.H. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Required correction: 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.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due May 19, 2026

The passage to an exit located in one year old hallway was not clear as evidenced by multiple items in around the exit door including a sand table, outdoor toy cart, and other gross motor items.

Required correction: Caregivers shall keep passageways to all exits clear.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · November 14, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 14, 2025

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper rash spray and Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located in changing table unlocked.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Reinspection visit 1 finding

Reinspection visit · June 6, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due June 6, 2025

Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

State licensing record

May 2025 Reinspection visit 1 finding

Reinspection visit · May 28, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios

Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

State licensing record

May 2025 Reinspection visit 4 findings

Reinspection visit · May 15, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 15, 2025

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.A., E.B., S.B., K.B., K.B., K.D., A.D., B.D., S.F., C.F., M.G., M.G., J.H., T.H., C.J., L.L., R.M., J.M., C.M., K.M., C.P., T.S., C.S., S.S., E.W., and J.W., within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Required correction: 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.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due May 15, 2025

Furniture/equipment, gate, in infant room was not in good condition as evidenced by gaps that could cause entrapment at the bottom of the gate.

Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due May 15, 2025

Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 8 months to 1 years old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios

Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · May 9, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.A., E.B., S.B., K.B., K.B., K.D., A.D., B.D., S.F., C.F., M.G., M.G., J.H., T.H., C.J., L.L., R.M., J.M., C.M., K.M., C.P., T.S., C.S., S.S., E.W., and J.W., within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Required correction: 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.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Furniture/equipment, gate, in infant room was not in good condition as evidenced by gaps that could cause entrapment at the bottom of the gate.

Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios

Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 8 months to 1 years old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · February 26, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 26, 2025

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · November 25, 2024

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 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 25, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: B.P. and Sunscreen. The item(s) was/were located in a basket in the bathroom in room #3.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 25, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: D.O. The item(s) was/were located in the changing table in room #2.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 25, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: D.W. The item(s) was/were located in the chaining table in room #14.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due November 25, 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: C.F. needs .5 hours and Gretchen Sullivan needs 12 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Supplemental visit 4 findings

Supplemental visit · August 29, 2024

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 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 29, 2024

The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by name needs to be corrected.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

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: C.F. needs .5 hours and Gretchen Sullivan needs 12 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due June 11, 2024

Criminal background check results were not on file for J.F. and M.B.

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.

State licensing record

May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · May 14, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements

The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by Name needs to be corrected.

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 approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 14, 2024

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that had no safety cover.

Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 14, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: B.P. The item(s) was/were located Changing Table in room #9.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

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: C.F. needs .5 hours and Gretchen Sullivan needs 12 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for J.F. and M.B.

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.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · November 7, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. · Correction due November 7, 2023

The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by mats used by children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats in two classrooms.

Required correction: The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · November 7, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 7, 2023

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Staff Backpack. The item(s) was/were located In a closet that did not close and had no lock.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.087 (10) (D) · Fire Safety · Correction due November 7, 2023

Laundry room was accessible to children as evidenced by door was propped open.

Required correction: Rooms or areas listed in 19 CSR 30-62.87(10)(C )1.-5. shall be inaccessible to children by use of a locked doorknob or latch.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A.

The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by mats used by children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats in two classrooms.

Required correction: The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.

State licensing record

A day here

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Details

Phone
(816) 348-1514
Address
614 W Mill St
License
001437047, active
Ownership
Government-run

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