Kansas City · Licensed center
Goddard School Liberty Mo
A center in Kansas City, licensed for 156 children. The state cited something at 11 of 11 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.
How they teach
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Who cares for your child
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What it costs
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 11 of 11 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 18, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 18, 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 6 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 18, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 10, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 18, 2026
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due March 18, 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: A.J. .75 hrs, C.J. 1.25, A.L. 1hr.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due March 18, 2026
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: C.S. & Miranda Senter.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (D) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due February 10, 2026
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by no box checked in the medical examination section for Emory Kitahara.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due February 10, 2026
2 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 10, 2026
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 25-500.082 (4) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
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: A.J. .75 hrs, C.J. 1.25, A.L. 1hr.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
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: C.S. & Miranda Senter.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (D) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by no box checked in the medical examination section for Emory Kitahara.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports
2 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · September 8, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 4, 2025
The walls located in room 5 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 19, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 9. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 19, 2025
There was evidence of dirt/debris in that diapering mat in room 3 was stained. .
Required correction: The facility shall be clean and pest free.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The walls located in room 5 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due August 19, 2025
Outdoor equipment, basketball, in garden area was not in good condition as evidenced by leather peeling .
Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.
Feb 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 24, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. · Correction due February 24, 2025
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 10 items in this category.
Required correction: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (D) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due February 24, 2025
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by form for Arianna Jordan-Warfield not dated and statement not checked .
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due February 24, 2025
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Ashlie Austin.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Feb 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 6, 2025
The ceilings located in room 6 bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 6, 2025
The floors located rooms 4 & 7 was/were not clean as evidenced by tape peeling off floor.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D.
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 10 items in this category.
Required correction: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (D) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by form for Arianna Jordan-Warfield not dated and statement not checked .
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Ashlie Austin.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · September 11, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 11, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Meyers air freshner. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked staff bathrooms.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 10 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 2, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 27, 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 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 1, 2024
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 16, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.M. 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 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 16, 2024
The walls located in room 7 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 16, 2024
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by holes in grassy area creating tripping hazards.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due April 16, 2024
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.M., J.M., S.J.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel · Correction due April 16, 2024
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: S.J. 1 hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due April 16, 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: A.A. 2.5 hours; Alexis Kuker-needs 8 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due April 16, 2024
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for M.B. and A.M. 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 April 16, 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: A.M.
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 15 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 26, 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 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.M. 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 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 26, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Meyers air freshner. The item(s) was/were located unlocked bathroom.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The walls located in room 7 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 26, 2024
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located near the hand washing sink facing the larger area of the room.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by holes in grassy area creating tripping hazards.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 26, 2024
The ceilings located in rooms 8 and 9 (bathrooms) was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 26, 2024
The floors located in room 5 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by sticker peeling off floor.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due February 26, 2024
Furniture/equipment, changing table, in room 4 was not in good condition as evidenced by dirty table and mat.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.M., J.M., S.J.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
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: S.J. 1 hour.
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: A.A. 2.5 hours; Alexis Kuker-needs 8 hours.
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 M.B. and A.M. 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: A.M.
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.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 30, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 30, 2023
The walls located in get set and Preschool-2 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Nov 2023 Supplemental visit 3 findings
Supplemental visit · November 29, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The walls located in get set and Preschool-2 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 19, 2023
The ceilings located in several rooms was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due October 19, 2023
Furniture/equipment, changing table and table , in in toddlers/room 4 and Pre-K1 was not in good condition as evidenced by sticky residue.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
A day here
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 429-1919
- Address
- 8441 NE Shoal Creek Valley Dr
- License
- 002887792, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Chain
- The Goddard School, a franchise
- Owner
- This school is owned by its franchisee. The Goddard School brand is owned by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm.
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Chain — Checked September 2026 · goddardschool.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 · prnewswire.com