Kansas City · Licensed center
Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC
A center in Kansas City, licensed for 130 children. The state cited something at 14 of 18 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). 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
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Who cares for your child
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What it costs
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 14 of 18 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.
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- May 1, 2026
- On file
- 18 visits since November 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 20, 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 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · February 20, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due February 20, 2026
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
Jan 2026 Supplemental visit 6 findings
Supplemental visit · January 28, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2025
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 28, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.C. and S.K. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due January 21, 2026
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: L.N.
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 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due January 15, 2026
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.N.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due January 21, 2026
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for K.D. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 18, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
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 J.C. and S.K. 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 25-500.102 · 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: L.N.
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 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.N.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for K.D. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jul 2025 Reinspection visit 2 findings
Reinspection visit · July 23, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (3) (A) 5. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 23, 2025
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock on the bathroom door.
Required correction: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 3. · Child Care Program · Correction due July 23, 2025
Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by Friday afternoon (7/11/25) around 4:20pm, Caregiver E.R. went into the closet to retrieve something and when she shut the door, she did not notice that a child had entered the closet and closed the child inside the closet for an unknown amount of time. Caregiver Elizabeth had left the room to use the restroom and caregiver N.J. heard the child crying and opened the door to find the child in the closet.
Required correction: The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jul 2025 Supplemental visit 2 findings
Supplemental visit · July 16, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (D) · Personnel · Correction due July 16, 2025
A caregiver did not demonstrate the ability to carry out assigned responsibilities as evidenced by on Friday (7/11/25) between 12:30-1:30 pm, caregiver A.H. took a frozen breastmilk out of the freezer and fed it to a child that it did not belong to. Caregiver did not notice until the parent of the child brought it to their attention.
Required correction: Caregivers shall fulfill their assigned responsibilities and accept training/supervision.
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 3. · Child Care Program
Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by Friday afternoon (7/11/25) around 4:20pm, Caregiver E.R. went into the closet to retrieve something and when she shut the door, she did not notice that a child had entered the closet and closed the child inside the closet for an unknown amount of time. Caregiver Elizabeth had left the room to use the restroom and caregiver N.J. heard the child crying and opened the door to find the child in the closet.
Required correction: The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jun 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · June 13, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 12, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the blue cushioning flooring in the preschool playground is coming up and tearing in multiple spots. This is creating tripping hazards and children can easily peel up the absorbent flooring material.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · May 7, 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 the blue cushioning flooring in the preschool playground is coming up and tearing in multiple spots. This is creating tripping hazards and children can easily peel up the absorbent flooring material.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 27, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 27, 2025
There was no diapering table in the preschool unit and a two year old child was present.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a diapering table in the preschool unit as required. (GF)
Jan 2025 Close supervision visit 2 findings
Close supervision visit · January 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
There was no diapering table in the preschool unit and a two year old child was present.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a diapering table in the preschool unit as required. (GF)
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due January 14, 2025
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.K. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Dec 2024 Close supervision visit 6 findings
Close supervision visit · December 18, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 10, 2024
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 · Correction due December 13, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for R.T. 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 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 13, 2024
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by on the Infant/Toddler playground there were bird droppings throughout the entire playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.K. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due December 13, 2024
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: D.M. and L.K.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.132 · Admission Policies and Procedures (2) A. 4. d. · Correction due December 18, 2024
The policy did not include information about prohibitions against the use of any equipment that may interfere with the caregiver’s ability to see or hear a child who may be distressed during nap/sleep times.
Required correction: The policy shall include information about prohibitions against the use of any equipment that may interfere with the caregiver's ability to see or hear a child who may be distressed during nap/sleep times.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2024 Complaint SUBSTANTIATED
Complaint · November 27, 2024
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)1.
Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.
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.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)3.
Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.
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.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.082(2)(B)2.B.(III)
If a unit for infants and toddlers is auxiliary to a facility for older children, centers initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space, shall have play, sleeping and bathroom space in the infant and toddler unit. This space shall be separated from the space used for older children by floor-to-ceiling walls;
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.
Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 14, 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 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for R.T. 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 25-500.082 (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 on the Infant/Toddler playground there were bird droppings throughout the entire playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.K. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) .
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: D.M. and L.K.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · April 17, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due April 17, 2024
Furniture/equipment, black rug under water station, in two's 1 room was not in good condition as evidenced by curling up on 3 sides causing a tripping hazard for children.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
Dec 2023 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · December 7, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 5, 2023
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 5 inches. The opening was located in the infant playground underneath the fence exit door.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due December 5, 2023
Furniture/equipment, bookshelf, in the preschool room, in the room to the right was not in good condition as evidenced by residue on the shelves.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due December 5, 2023
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.H. needs 4 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due December 5, 2023
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Q.P. and R.T. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 7, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 5 inches. The opening was located in the infant playground underneath the fence exit door.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Furniture/equipment, bookshelf, in the preschool room, in the room to the right was not in good condition as evidenced by residue on the shelves.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment 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 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.H. needs 4 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Q.P. and R.T. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 234-9200
- Address
- 610 E 22nd St
- License
- 002037825, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov