Raytown · Licensed family home
Box, Valorie A.
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 10 licensing inspections since September 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 20, 20262 citations
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), M.B.”
5 CSR 25-400.105
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Valorie Box.”
5 CSR 25-400.105
- Apr 23, 2026Nothing cited
Feb 6, 20265 citations
Annual Requirements
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B)
Annual Requirements
“The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A)
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: personal sprays, lotions and misc. cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in the bathroom in the cabinets and in a rolling cart.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
“The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification.”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)
Oct 14, 20255 citations
Annual Requirements
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B)
Annual Requirements
“The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A)
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: personal sprays, lotions and misc. cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in the bathroom in the cabinets and in a rolling cart.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
“The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification.”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)
May 12, 20251 citation
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (2) (C) 1. C.
“Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.”
5 CSR 25-400.085
Oct 30, 20241 citation
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 10/12/23.”
5 CSR 25-400.125 (2) (A)
Oct 25, 20242 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: lotions, sprays, creams, etc.. The item(s) was/were located in the back of the bathroom.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J)
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 10/12/23.”
5 CSR 25-400.125 (2) (A)
- Mar 12, 2024Nothing cited
- Oct 30, 2023Nothing cited
Sep 15, 20234 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by landscaping liner protruding from underneath the wood chips causing a tripping hazard.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 5.
Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3
“Outdoor equipment, green bench, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3
“Outdoor equipment, 2 rocking chairs, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rips in upholstery.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3
“Outdoor equipment, metal dump truck, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A)
The state cited rules at 7 of this home's 10 inspections. Most Kansas City-area family homes inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this home did: 58% of 48.
How all 48 Kansas City-area family homes inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 48 Kansas City-area family homes the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some58%This home
- All42%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- October 20, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since September 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 4, 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.
Oct 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 20, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), M.B.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Valorie Box.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Feb 2026 Compliance verification visit 5 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 6, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 22, 2026
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 22, 2026
The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit a listing of all household members and assistants.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 22, 2026
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 4, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: personal sprays, lotions and misc. cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in the bathroom in the cabinets and in a rolling cart.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due October 20, 2025
The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
Oct 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements
The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit a listing of all household members and assistants.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: personal sprays, lotions and misc. cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in the bathroom in the cabinets and in a rolling cart.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · May 12, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (2) (C) 1. C. · Correction due May 12, 2025
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.
Required correction: The facility shall provide required supplies accessible for children's use.
Oct 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · October 30, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.125 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due October 29, 2024
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 10/12/23.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Oct 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 25, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due October 25, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: lotions, sprays, creams, etc.. The item(s) was/were located in the back of the bathroom.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.125 (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 10/12/23.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Sep 2023 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 15, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 5. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due September 15, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by landscaping liner protruding from underneath the wood chips causing a tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due September 15, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Outdoor equipment, green bench, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due September 15, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Outdoor equipment, 2 rocking chairs, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rips in upholstery.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due September 15, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Outdoor equipment, metal dump truck, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 398-9281
- Address
- 7704 Appleton Ave, Raytown, 64138
- License
- 002166052
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 89 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.