Raymore · Childcare

Guiding Star Preschool & School Age

A play-based provider in Raymore, licensed for 120 children.

How they teach

Play-based and faith-based

“PHILOSOPHY: PLAY-BASED LEARNING PHILOSOPHY:”In their words. guidingstarpreschool.com, July 2026

“Spiritually as a Christian Preschool is to assist parents in the teaching of their children about the love, grace, and forgiveness found in Jesus Christ, our Savior.”In their words. guidingstarpreschool.com, July 2026

One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

From $866 a month

Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Shortlist can ask Guiding Star Preschool & School Age for what it has not published: who is with the children and for how long and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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
November 5, 2025
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited nothing
Fixed?
Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
Most serious
Nothing was cited at any visit on file.

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.

Nov 2025 Annual visit nothing cited State record
Nov 2024 Annual visit nothing cited State record
Nov 2023 Annual visit nothing cited State record

A day here

Meals
Partial Day parents provide lunch and snack for their student

Details

Phone
(816) 322-3444
Website
guidingstarpreschool.com
Address
310 Johnston Pky
License
000461503, active
Ownership
Non-profit

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How they teach

How they teach

What it costs

State record

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A day here

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