Kansas City · Licensed center
Greater K.C. Linc, Inc.
A center in Kansas City, licensed for 250 children. The state cited something at 7 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
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
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Shortlist can ask Greater K.C. Linc, Inc. for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 7 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
- August 3, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since October 2023 — 4 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was October 17, 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.
Aug 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · August 3, 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.
Mar 2026 Complaint SUBSTANTIATED
Complaint · March 15, 2026
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.122(2)(D)
The parent(s) of a school-age child shall provide a report at the time of enrollment indicating the child's health history, any current health problems, and any restrictions necessary for the child's care.
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 · 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(E)
Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.
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 · 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(F)
Caregivers shall be capable of handling emergencies promptly and intelligently.
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.
Oct 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · October 17, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 17, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.Y., M.W. and L.S. 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 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due October 17, 2025
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Asma Abdullah (expired 11/25/2024) and Mariam Almarjah (expired 10/30/2024).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Oct 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 7, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.Y., M.W. and L.S. 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 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Asma Abdullah (expired 11/25/2024) and Mariam Almarjah (expired 10/30/2024).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Aug 2024 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 16, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due August 16, 2024
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Terrion Briggs, Darlene Moore, LaVeera Prewitt, Asma Abdullah, Mishawn Weaver and Anthony Johnson Jr. , who was hired on 07/31/2024.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (5) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 16, 2024
Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as evidenced by child attendance records were not maintained for a minimum of one year.
Required correction: Child attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (6) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 16, 2024
Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as evidenced by staff/volunteer attendance records were not maintained for a minimum of one year.
Required correction: Staff/volunteer attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due August 16, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for D.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Aug 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 12, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Terrion Briggs, Darlene Moore, LaVeera Prewitt, Asma Abdullah, Mishawn Weaver and Anthony Johnson Jr. , who was hired on 07/31/2024.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (5) · Records and Reports
Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as evidenced by child attendance records were not maintained for a minimum of one year.
Required correction: Child attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (6) · Records and Reports
Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as evidenced by staff/volunteer attendance records were not maintained for a minimum of one year.
Required correction: Staff/volunteer attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due August 12, 2024
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Joyce Kynard.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for D.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Feb 2024 Compliance verification visit 6 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 2, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 2, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.H. 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 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 10, 2023
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due February 2, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due November 10, 2023
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: F.B.M., M.B.A., C.H., M.R., C.S., and S.P.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due November 10, 2023
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for 1 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 November 10, 2023
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: L.C.
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.
Oct 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 25, 2023
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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for S.H. 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 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) .
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: F.B.M., M.B.A., C.H., M.R., C.S., and S.P.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for 1 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: L.C.
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
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 316-8487
- Address
- 10530 Greenwood Rd
- License
- 002487527, active
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All checked July 2026.
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