Independence · Licensed center
Hand in Hand Children's Center, Inc.
A center in Independence, licensed for 99 children. The state cited something at 4 of 8 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 56 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 55; large is 135 to 729.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Hand in Hand Children's Center, 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: 4 of 8 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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- June 1, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since November 2023 — 4 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was June 1, 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.
Jun 2026 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 1, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 1, 2026
The ceilings located in the 2 year old room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 ceiling tiles had water stains on them.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due June 1, 2026
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for N.R. 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.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 20, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The ceilings located in the 2 year old room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 ceiling tiles had water stains on them.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for N.R. 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.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 24, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (VI) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. · Correction due November 13, 2025
Flooring did not meet requirements as evidenced by flooring was not made of tile, linoleum or wood. The flooring material is in the toddler room observed 4 area rugs and in the infant room 1 small rug.
Required correction: Floors shall be made of approved materials; floor coverings and rugs cleaned and sanitized as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 24, 2025
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (F) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due November 24, 2025
Outdoor play equipment, two swings, was not safe as evidenced by "S" hooks were not pinched together to avoid catching children’s skin or clothing.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 12, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (VI) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B.
Flooring did not meet requirements as evidenced by flooring was not made of tile, linoleum or wood. The flooring material is in the toddler room observed 4 area rugs and in the infant room 1 small rug.
Required correction: Floors shall be made of approved materials; floor coverings and rugs cleaned and sanitized as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.090 (2) (A) · Disaster and Emergency Preparedness · Correction due November 12, 2025
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the individual classrooms did not have a copy of the emergency plan.
Required correction: The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (F) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Outdoor play equipment, two swings, was not safe as evidenced by "S" hooks were not pinched together to avoid catching children’s skin or clothing.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 350-7500
- Address
- 2901 M 291 Frontage Rd
- License
- 001518978, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — healthapps.dhss.mo.gov