Kansas City · Licensed center

Guadalupe Centers, Inc.

A center in Kansas City, licensed for 150 children. The state cited something at 15 of 15 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

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: 15 of 15 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 5, 2026
On file
15 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was July 31, 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.

Aug 2026 Compliance verification visit 3 findings

Compliance verification visit · August 5, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 31, 2026

The ceilings located in the Mariposas classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due July 31, 2026

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the writing lab table in the Pandas classroom and the front of a cabinet in the Mariposas classroom had sticky tape residue with dirt.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due July 31, 2026

Criminal background check results were not on file for M.P., V.L. and C.B. have expired temporary background checks .

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.

State licensing record

Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 14, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 14, 2026

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the manager of facilities maintenance closet door was unlocked.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The ceilings located in the Mariposas classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the writing lab table in the Pandas classroom and the front of a cabinet in the Mariposas classroom had sticky tape residue with dirt.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for M.P., V.L. and C.B. have expired temporary background checks .

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.

State licensing record

Apr 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · April 10, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures · Correction due April 10, 2026

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with eight on 3/12/26 / five on 3/26/26 and six on 4/8/26 children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

State licensing record

Apr 2026 Reinspection visit 3 findings

Reinspection visit · April 8, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due April 8, 2026

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 6 children , ages 1 - 2 year olds (Room 249 nap time), were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due April 8, 2026

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 5 children , ages 1 - 3 year olds (Room 236 nap time), were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with eight on 3/12/26 / five on 3/26/26 and six on 4/8/26 children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Reinspection visit 5 findings

Reinspection visit · March 26, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due March 26, 2026

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by sticky tape residue with evidence of dirt was observed on shelves in the Delfines room, Patitos room,, Jirafes room, Gym, Periquitos room, Pandas room and the Mariposas room.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 5 children , ages 1 - 3 year olds (Room 236 nap time), were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 6 children , ages 1 - 2 year olds (Room 249 nap time), were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures · Correction due March 26, 2026

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with seven children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with eight on 3/12/26 / five on 3/26/26 children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Reinspection visit 4 findings

Reinspection visit · March 12, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 12, 2026

The walls located in the Periquitos room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint was observed on the wall in the library area of the room.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by sticky tape residue with evidence of dirt was observed on shelves in the Delfines room, Patitos room,, Jirafes room, Gym, Periquitos room, Pandas room and the Mariposas room.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with eight children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with seven children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · March 2, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The walls located in the Periquitos room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint was observed on the wall in the library area of the room.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 2, 2026

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning equipment, cleaning chemicals and maintenance supplies. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked janitorial closet, maintenance closet and the mechanical closet.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 2, 2026

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the janitorial closet, mechanical room and the maintenance closet were all unlocked allowing potential access to children.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

5 CSR 25-500.087 (1) (M) · Fire Safety · Correction due March 2, 2026

The means of egress in the Tortugas Room 229 was obstructed in that cardboard and balls were placed in front of the door that exits to the outside of the building blocking the exit path.

Required correction: Means of egress must be unobstructed.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by sticky tape residue with evidence of dirt was observed on shelves in the Delfines room, Patitos room,, Jirafes room, Gym, Periquitos room, Pandas room and the Mariposas room.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (5) (B) · Admission Policies and Procedures

A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with eight children in attendance.

Required correction: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · July 3, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due July 3, 2025

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the Patitos, Pandas, Delfines and Jiragas classrooms all had sticky tape residue built up on the toy shelves with dirt attached to the sticky residue.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · July 2, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the Patitos, Pandas, Delfines and Jiragas classrooms all had sticky tape residue built up on the toy shelves with dirt attached to the sticky residue.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

State licensing record

Apr 2025 Compliance verification visit 7 findings

Compliance verification visit · April 17, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 16, 2025

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 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 27, 2025

The floors located in the main hallway was/were not clean as evidenced by stains were observed on the carpet.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (8) (E) 2. · Admission Policies and Procedures · Correction due January 27, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by two children didn't have of child's development on file.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due January 27, 2025

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one immunization record(s) was/were not on file.

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due January 27, 2025

Six child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due January 27, 2025

Four child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · Correction due January 27, 2025

Two child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 8 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · January 14, 2025

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 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The floors located in the main hallway was/were not clean as evidenced by stains were observed on the carpet.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 14, 2025

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet wasn't covered in the creative movement (gym) room.

Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

5 CSR 25-500.132 (8) (E) 2. · Admission Policies and Procedures

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by two children didn't have of child's development on file.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one immunization record(s) was/were not on file.

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports

Six child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports

Four child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (D) · Records and Reports

Two child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.

Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · July 1, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 1, 2024

The floors located in the hallway down by the kitchen area and the far hallway by Delfines room was/were not clean as evidenced by stains were observed on the carpet.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due July 1, 2024

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by one shelf in the creative movement room had evidence of contact paper residue with dirt attached on one (1) shelf.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 1, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The floors located in the hallway down by the kitchen area and the far hallway by Delfines room was/were not clean as evidenced by stains were observed on the carpet.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by one shelf in the creative movement room had evidence of contact paper residue with dirt attached on one (1) shelf.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

State licensing record

Jun 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · June 11, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 11, 2024

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

State licensing record

May 2024 Supplemental visit 3 findings

Supplemental visit · May 14, 2024

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 · Correction due January 17, 2024

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.L. 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 January 17, 2024

The ceilings located in the Jirafas (Giraffes) room was/were not clean as evidenced by dust buildup on one ceiling vent.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · January 11, 2024

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 B.L. 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

The ceilings located in the Jirafas (Giraffes) room was/were not clean as evidenced by dust buildup on one ceiling vent.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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Phone
(816) 949-9022
Address
3800 E 51st St
License
002126032, active
Ownership
Non-profit

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