Liberty · Childcare
Chez Meri Preschool
A play-based provider in Liberty, licensed for 10 children.
How they teach
Play-based, nature and outdoor and bilingual
“Dual-Language Immersion Students will… Begin learning a second language at an early age when their brains are at their highest level of neuroplasticity Understand and speak French”In their words. chezmeripreschool.com, July 2026
“Play – Children Learn by Doing Students will… Construct their own learning through opportunities to independently explore learning materials and their environment... Play Curriculum: Project Construct (projectconstruct.org)”In their words. chezmeripreschool.com, July 2026
“Fostering a Connection to Nature Students will… Observe and grow plants Tune in to seasonal changes in weather and the activity of local plants and animals”In their words. chezmeripreschool.com, July 2026
One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Meredith Howard (Owner and Lead Teacher), 6 years in early childhood.
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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
- November 6, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 5, 2025. 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.
Nov 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements · Correction due August 6, 2025
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due August 6, 2025
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4".
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due November 5, 2025
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
May 2025 Annual visit 3 findings
Annual visit · May 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4".
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Aug 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 7, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due August 5, 2024
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of logs around garden area not secured.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due August 5, 2024
The equipment, a swings, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by only grass was present.
Required correction: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 651-5123
- Website
- chezmeripreschool.com
- Address
- 515 Locust St
- License
- 003073249, active
- Ages
- ages 3-5
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · chezmeripreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · chezmeripreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · chezmeripreschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — chezmeripreschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · chezmeripreschool.com
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · chezmeripreschool.com
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov