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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 9 licensing inspections since December 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jun 18, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 12, 20261 citation
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for S.J.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Dec 9, 20254 citations
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the guinea pigs water and food were out due to the cage having an open top.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F)
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)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for S.J.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Jun 5, 20254 citations
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the guinea pigs water and food were out due to the cage having an open top.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F)
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)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for S.J.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Jan 2, 20251 citation
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor equipment, large play structure, in the back of the yard was not in good condition as evidenced by there is a missing a wood panel when you climb up the stairs creating a hole children could fall or get stuck and at least 2 nails sticking out.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A)
Dec 11, 20241 citation
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor equipment, large play structure, in the back of the yard was not in good condition as evidenced by there is a missing a wood panel when you climb up the stairs creating a hole children could fall or get stuck and at least 2 nails sticking out.”
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A)
Jun 13, 20245 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)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
“Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 12 children over age two were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A)
Jun 3, 20245 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)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
“Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 12 children over age two were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A)
- Dec 15, 2023Nothing cited
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area family homes have had 9 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- June 18, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was January 12, 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.
Jan 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 12, 2026
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due January 12, 2026
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for S.J.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Dec 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · December 9, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 9, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. 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 25-400.085 (4) (F) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due December 9, 2025
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the guinea pigs water and food were out due to the cage having an open top.
Required correction: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due June 14, 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.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for S.J.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jun 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · June 5, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. 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 25-400.085 (4) (F) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the guinea pigs water and food were out due to the cage having an open top.
Required correction: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible 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.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for S.J.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 2, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due January 2, 2025
Outdoor equipment, large play structure, in the back of the yard was not in good condition as evidenced by there is a missing a wood panel when you climb up the stairs creating a hole children could fall or get stuck and at least 2 nails sticking out.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
Dec 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · December 11, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.095 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Outdoor equipment, large play structure, in the back of the yard was not in good condition as evidenced by there is a missing a wood panel when you climb up the stairs creating a hole children could fall or get stuck and at least 2 nails sticking out.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
Jun 2024 Reinspection visit 5 findings
Reinspection visit · June 13, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 13, 2024
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 June 13, 2024
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 June 13, 2024
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 13, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. 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 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due June 13, 2024
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 12 children over age two were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
Jun 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · June 3, 2024
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 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.J. 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 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 12 children over age two were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 220-3949
- Address
- 3255 NW Duncan Rd, Blue Springs, 64015
- License
- 001574336
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Sources and dates
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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.