Raytown · Licensed family home
Just Like Family Child Care Home, LLC
A play-based family home in Raytown, licensed for up to 10 children. Care for an infant is $1,754 a month. The state cited something at 9 of 12 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5).
Mid-size home. Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.
How they teach
Play-based
“JLFCCH curriculum philosophy is based on the fact that children learn best from doing and children learn through play.”In their words. justlikefamily-childcare.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
Ratio not published
Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
$1,754 a month for an infant
Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say whether this is a full-time price.
Application fee $50. Prices from their website, July 2026.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 9 of 12 cited something
Across Kansas City-area family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (809 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
- July 15, 2026
- On file
- 12 visits since November 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 15, 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.
Jul 2026 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · July 15, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 15, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for C.C., L.J. and S.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 25-400.086 (2) (C) · Fire Safety · Correction due July 15, 2026
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 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 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due July 15, 2026
Criminal background check results were not on file for L.J. and S.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.
Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 14, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for C.C., L.J. and S.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 25-400.086 (2) (C) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 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 25-400.086 (10) (B) · Fire Safety · Correction due July 14, 2026
The smoke detector in the back room was alerting to a low battery.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for L.J. and S.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.
Sep 2024 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 18, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 18, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.086 (2) (C) · Fire Safety · Correction due September 17, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 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 25-400.090 (3) (A) · Disaster and Emergency Preparedness · Correction due September 17, 2024
Requirements of facility's participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, or other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
Jul 2024 Reinspection visit 16 findings
Reinspection visit · July 18, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (E) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due July 18, 2024
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by no safety gate for kitchen or stairs.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 18, 2024
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 18, 2024
The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit a listing of all household members and assistants.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 18, 2024
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 18, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for C.C., K.R., A.R., M.R., R.A. 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 25-400.085 (4) (D) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due July 18, 2024
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in outdoor play area.
Required correction: No animal excrement shall be in areas used by children.
5 CSR 25-400.086 (2) (C) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 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 25-400.090 (3) (A) · Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Requirements of facility's participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, or other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1 · Correction due July 18, 2024
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by caterpillar and slide broken.
Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2 B · Correction due July 18, 2024
The facility does not have evidence that the crib meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission and ASTM International safety standards.
Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2 C · Correction due July 18, 2024
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen pad/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.
Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3. · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 18, 2024
The assistant(s), Rachelle Asbury, did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-400.125 (1) (D) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due July 18, 2024
A medical examination report was not on file for assistant(s): Alexandria Riley, Rachelle Asbury and Ke'Aisha Releford.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-400.125 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (E) . · Correction due July 18, 2024
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: A.R., R.A. and K.R.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due July 18, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for C.C., K.R., A.R., M.R., R.A.
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.
Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 16 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 11, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements
The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit a listing of all household members and assistants.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for C.C., K.R., A.R., M.R., R.A. 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 25-400.085 (1) (E) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by no safety gate for kitchen or stairs.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (D) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in outdoor play area.
Required correction: No animal excrement shall be in areas used by children.
5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by caterpillar and slide broken.
Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2 B
The facility does not have evidence that the crib meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission and ASTM International safety standards.
Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2 C
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen pad/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.
Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3. · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
The assistant(s), Rachelle Asbury, did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 11, 2024
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 5 children under age two and 0 children over age two were cared for by Chephan Collins caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
5 CSR 25-400.125 (1) (D) · Medical Examination Reports
A medical examination report was not on file for assistant(s): Alexandria Riley, Rachelle Asbury and Ke'Aisha Releford.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-400.125 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (E) .
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: A.R., R.A. and K.R.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-400.190 (1) (A) · Nutrition and Food Service · Correction due July 11, 2024
The provider did not supply and serve food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart as evidenced by missing fruit/vegetable component during breakfast.
Required correction: Nourishing food shall be provided as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for C.C., K.R., A.R., M.R., R.A.
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.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · May 14, 2024
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due May 14, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.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 monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 6, 2024
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (E) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 6, 2024
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by safety gates for kitchen and stairs were not in place.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 6, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: L.S. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabiinet.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (D) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 6, 2024
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in the outdoor play area.
Required correction: No animal excrement shall be in areas used by children.
5 CSR 25-400.115 (4) · Child Care Family and Household · Correction due February 6, 2024
Provider did not notify the department of a new household member as evidenced by Antonio Miles present during inspection (not listed on form).
Required correction: The provider shall promptly notify the Section for Child Care Regulation of new household members.
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 25-400.185 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due November 30, 2023
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Nov 2023 Post licensing visit 6 findings
Post licensing visit · November 29, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due November 29, 2023
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by electrical outlet plate cover missing from outlet.
Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (H) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due November 29, 2023
Stairways in the facility did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no safety gate.
Required correction: Stairways shall meet safety standards as required.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due November 29, 2023
Outdoor equipment, trike, in playground was unsafe as evidenced by missing handle bar covers.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due November 29, 2023
Outdoor equipment, ball, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by flat.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due November 29, 2023
Outdoor equipment, slide, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by broken.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.185 (4) (A) · Health Care
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
A day here
- Meals
- Nutritious meals/snacks provided, low sugar/fat, minimal processed food; family-style dining currently suspended due to COVID (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Hours
- 10 hours a day
Details
- Phone
- (816) 600-5953
- Website
- justlikefamily-childcare.com
- Address
- 7305 Willow Ave
- License
- 003023052, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · justlikefamily-childcare.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — justlikefamily-childcare.com
What it costs
- Infant — Checked July 2026 · justlikefamily-childcare.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 · justlikefamily-childcare.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · justlikefamily-childcare.com
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov