Oak Grove · Licensed center
Boone Preschool
A center in Oak Grove, licensed for 88 children. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
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
Not published
What it costs
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something
Across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,101 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- February 11, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 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 Complaint SUBSTANTIATED
Complaint · March 5, 2026
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.122(2)(A)
The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department's medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School) form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 11, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 11, 2026
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet missing cover.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 11, 2026
Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that two 2-year-old rooms were too dark at naptime. Curtains were opened, which provided sufficient light.
Required correction: Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by multiple areas where black landscaping material is exposed creating a tripping hazard and one uneven area upon entry to the preschool playground creating tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D.
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 1' between 2 cribs.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
Dec 2025 Compliance verification visit 11 findings
Compliance verification visit · December 5, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due December 4, 2025
6 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 5, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by many areas of exposed landscaping material that poses a serious tripping hazard on both the preschool playground and I/T playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 5, 2025
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 5, 2025
The observed surface area under the preschool climber, from which a child might fall consists of concrete.
Required correction: The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due December 4, 2025
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: R.U., M.V., A.C.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due December 5, 2025
Maloree Valet (compliant 12/4) and Rosemary Ulrich did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due December 4, 2025
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were prior to 30 days.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due December 4, 2025
one child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due December 4, 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 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due December 5, 2025
one child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due December 4, 2025
Criminal background check results were not on file for M.H. (corrected on site) and Alma Carbajal.
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.
Nov 2025 Post licensing visit 12 findings
Post licensing visit · November 18, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by many areas of exposed landscaping material that poses a serious tripping hazard on both the preschool playground and I/T playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The observed surface area under the preschool climber, from which a child might fall consists of concrete.
Required correction: The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) .
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: R.U., M.V., A.C.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel
Maloree Valet and Rosemary Ulrich did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due November 18, 2025
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: M.H.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were prior to 30 days.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports
6 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
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 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports
one child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
one child(ren) records did not include employers' address of 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
Criminal background check results were not on file for M.H. (corrected on site) and Alma Carbajal.
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) 443-2176
- Address
- 1103 SW 1st St
- License
- 003128029, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov