Raytown · Licensed family home
Box, Valorie A.
A family home in Raytown, licensed for up to 10 children. The state cited something at 6 of 9 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 Box, Valorie A. 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 9 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
- April 23, 2026
- On file
- 9 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.
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) (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 25-400.055 (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 25-400.085 (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) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (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) (B) · Annual Requirements
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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 displayed by the state
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.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 398-9281
- Address
- 7704 Appleton Ave
- License
- 002166052, 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