Independence · Childcare

Christ Early Learning Center

A provider in Independence, licensed for 145 children.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

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.

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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
July 9, 2025
On file
3 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was July 9, 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.

May 2026 Complaint SUBSTANTIATED

Complaint · May 28, 2026

Violation substantiated · RSMo 210.254.2.

The notice of parental responsibility shall include the following:

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 · RSMo 210.254.2.(5)

The disciplinary philosophy and policies of the child-care facility; and

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.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · July 9, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due July 9, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): A.S.

Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Annual visit 1 finding

Annual visit · July 9, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements

The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): A.S.

Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Complaint SUBSTANTIATED

Complaint · February 26, 2025

Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-300.080 (3)(F)

The diapering and handwashing areas shall be separate from food service areas and food-related materials.

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.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · July 26, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements · Correction due July 26, 2024

Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire 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 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements · Correction due July 26, 2024

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.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Annual visit 2 findings

Annual visit · July 16, 2024

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 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements

Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time every three months.

Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

State licensing record

A day here

Not published

Details

Phone
(816) 461-3393
Website
icumc.org
Address
14506 E 39th St
License
000594549, active
Ownership
Non-profit

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