Independence · Licensed center
Eastwood Learning Center, LLC
A center in Independence, licensed for 45 children. The state cited something at 8 of 8 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 55 children. Medium is 56 to 134; large is 135 to 729.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 8 of 8 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
- March 26, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 25, 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.
Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 26, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due March 25, 2026
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: S.S. (8.25).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due March 24, 2026
Ravion Strickland did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due March 18, 2026
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for S.C. 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.
Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 5, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.042 (12) · Licensing Process · Correction due March 5, 2026
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
Required correction: The official license shall be posted.
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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: S.S. (8.25).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel
Ravion Strickland did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for S.C. 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.
Feb 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · February 13, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due February 13, 2025
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: K.M. (3), S.S. (1.25), R.S. (9).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Feb 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · February 7, 2025
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 2024, the staff listed need the following information: K.M. (3), S.S. (1.25), R.S. (9).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Aug 2024 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 22, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 22, 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 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 8, 2024
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due August 19, 2024
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for ShuNeece Smith.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Aug 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 7, 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 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 7, 2024
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the kitchen door and gate to the corridor were not closed/latched allowing access to these areas.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 7, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: albuterol medication, rubbing alcohol, disinfectant wipes and toilet bowl cleaner. The item(s) was/were located in a child's cubby in the infant room and under the unlocked diaper changing table in the infant/toddler room.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (3) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 7, 2024
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by paper towels were not within children's reach.
Required correction: The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for ShuNeece Smith.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Mar 2024 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 21, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel · Correction due March 20, 2024
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.S. (4).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due March 20, 2024
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: S.S. (12).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due March 14, 2024
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.S. 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 March 14, 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: F.N. and R.S.
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.
Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 22, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.S. (4).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
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 2023, the staff listed need the following information: S.S. (12).
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 R.S. 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: F.N. and R.S.
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.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (913) 258-3841
- Website
- eastwoodinfo.com
- Address
- 9414 E Truman Rd
- License
- 002731664, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · eastwoodinfo.com
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov