Independence · Childcare
First Baptist Church Child Care
A provider in Independence, licensed for 120 children.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
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What the state has found
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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
- June 1, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since June 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was June 23, 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.
Jun 2026 Annual visit 8 findings
Annual visit · June 1, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for H.M. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 06/05/2023, 12/29/2025, 11/18/2025.
Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.060 · Responsibilities of Caregivers 1 (F) 1
The diapering surface used for changing diapers was not located within or adjacent to the infant/toddler group so the caregiver using the diapering surface can maintain supervision of the group at all times as evidenced by .
Required correction: Diapering surfaces shall be provided as required.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (C) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (D) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for R.D.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Subsidy Requirements G. 4.
Joy Beary did not complete age-appropriate pediatric CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.
Required correction: Age-appropriate pediatric CPR/First Aid certification shall be completed for all staff and volunteers as required.
Subsidy Requirements H. 1.
Six hours of annual training was not completed and documented in DESE's professional development system for the following staff: J.B., R.D., S.H., E.L., C.M., M.S., B.W., D.W., J.I., B.K., J.W., J.S., H.M., C.H., T.K.
Required correction: Training requirements shall be completed and documented as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jun 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 23, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due June 23, 2025
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.D. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.110 · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 1 · Correction due June 23, 2025
The facility's admitting procedure did not include an individualized special care plan for a child with special needs.
Required correction: The facility shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care which includes a plan for ill children, emergency medical care, and special health needs.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jun 2025 Annual visit 3 findings
Annual visit · June 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.D. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 2 (F) 2 · Correction due June 20, 2025
The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Required correction: Infant/toddler space shall be separated from other child care space by floor-to-ceiling walls.
5 CSR 25-300.110 · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 1
The facility's admitting procedure did not include an individualized special care plan for a child with special needs.
Required correction: The facility shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care which includes a plan for ill children, emergency medical care, and special health needs.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jun 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · June 24, 2024
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due June 24, 2024
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Kelly Wooster.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jun 2024 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · June 4, 2024
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Kelly Wooster.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 252-4052
- Website
- fbcindep.org
- Address
- 500 W Truman Rd
- License
- 000254835, active
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All checked July 2026.
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — fbcindep.org