Kansas City · Licensed center

Kids in Christ Academy LLC

A academic center in Kansas City, licensed for 108 children. The state cited something at 11 of 13 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).

How they teach

Academic and faith-based

“A uniquely faith-based approach to childcare... What sets Kids in Christ Academy apart is our distinctive integration of faith into every daily task and learning experience.”In their words. kidsinchristacademy.com, July 2026

“Early elementary preparation Focusing on academic readiness, social skills, and emotional development essential for kindergarten success.”In their words. kidsinchristacademy.com, July 2026

One of 3 Kansas City-area providers that describe an academic approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Kids in Christ Academy LLC for what it has not published: what it costs, hours and late pickup and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 11 of 13 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
April 27, 2026
On file
13 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was September 24, 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.

Apr 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding

Supplemental visit · April 27, 2026

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

Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.

Required correction: Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.

State licensing record

Apr 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Dec 2025 Post licensing visit nothing cited State record
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 9 findings

Compliance verification visit · September 24, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · Correction due September 24, 2025

2 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.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due September 24, 2025

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff S.G.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due September 24, 2025

Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 07/23/2025.

Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due September 24, 2025

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 on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due September 24, 2025

1 child(ren) records did not include child's birth date.

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

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due September 24, 2025

1 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.

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

5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due September 24, 2025

4 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 September 24, 2025

3 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 September 24, 2025

3 child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.

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

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

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 12 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · September 2, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 2, 2025

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 2, 2025

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 2, 2025

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff S.G.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 07/23/2025.

Required correction: Child medical requirements 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 1 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) (A) · Records and Reports

1 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.

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

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

4 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

3 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

3 child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.

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

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

2 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.

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

1 child(ren) records did not include child's birth date.

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

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

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · June 2, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due June 2, 2025

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff T.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · March 10, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 10, 2025

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.A., G.B., D.C., R.D., A.G., E.H., S.H., S.M., M.P., C.P., L.T. and T.W. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff T.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due March 10, 2025

Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 04/04/2024, 04/04/2024, and 04/04/2024 (3 different children).

Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due March 10, 2025

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 child's immunization record(s) was/were not on file.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due March 10, 2025

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christina Puckett, Emma Hampton and Theresa Williams.

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

Dec 2024 Supplemental visit 5 findings

Supplemental visit · December 13, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.A., G.B., D.C., R.D., A.G., E.H., S.H., S.M., M.P., C.P., L.T. and T.W. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff T.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 04/04/2024, 04/04/2024, and 04/04/2024 (3 different children).

Required correction: Child medical requirements 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 1 child's immunization record(s) was/were not on file.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christina Puckett, Emma Hampton and Theresa Williams.

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

Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 8 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · September 9, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 9, 2024

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 9, 2024

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 9, 2024

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 M.A., G.B., D.C., R.D., A.G., E.H., S.H., S.M., M.P., C.P., L.T. and T.W. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff T.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 04/04/2024, 04/04/2024, and 04/04/2024 (3 different children).

Required correction: Child medical requirements 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 1 child's immunization record(s) was/were not on file.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christina Puckett, Emma Hampton and Theresa Williams.

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 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · April 26, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 26, 2024

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and administration 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 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due April 17, 2024

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: S.H., E.H., J.M. and M.P.

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.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 8 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · March 5, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 5, 2024

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 20, 2023

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 14, 2023

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

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

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and administration 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 March 5, 2024

The walls located in the 2-3 year old classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the wooden door was observed to have a hole approximately 1' off the ground where provider stated a child kicked the door.

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 March 5, 2024

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for E.H., J.M. and M.P. 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: S.H., E.H., J.M. and M.P.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B. · Correction due March 5, 2024

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

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

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

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Supplemental visit 13 findings

Supplemental visit · December 8, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and administration 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 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 11, 2023

The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

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

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 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 8, 2023

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

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

The walls located in the 2-3 year old classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the wooden door was observed to have a hole approximately 1' off the ground where provider stated a child kicked the door.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due December 8, 2023

A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: J.R. and S.H.

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 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due December 8, 2023

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: K.P. needs 12 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due December 8, 2023

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.A.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for E.H., J.M. and M.P. 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: S.H., E.H., J.M. and M.P.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B.

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

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

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

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 14 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · September 12, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · No longer displayed by the state

The walls located in the 2-3 year old classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the wooden door was observed to have a hole approximately 1' off the ground where provider stated a child kicked the door.

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

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · No longer displayed by the state

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · No longer displayed by the state

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · No longer displayed by the state

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · No longer displayed by the state

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

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

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · No longer displayed by the state

The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

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

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · No longer displayed by the state

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and administration 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 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · No longer displayed by the state

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: K.P. needs 12 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · No longer displayed by the state

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.A.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · No longer displayed by the state

A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: J.R. and S.H.

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 · No longer displayed by the state

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for E.H., J.M. and M.P. 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) . · No longer displayed by the state

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: S.H. E.H., J.M. and M.P.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B. · No longer displayed by the state

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

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

5 CSR 25-500.222 (8) · Records and Reports · No longer displayed by the state

A copy of qualifying background screening results was/were not kept on file for: S.H., M.P. and L.J.

Required correction: The facility shall keep on file a copy of qualifying background screening results for child care staff member(s).

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

State licensing record

A day here

Outdoors
Split playground with age-appropriate outdoor play for toddlers and preschoolers, plus indoor play area for bad weather

Details

Phone
(816) 716-0139
Address
3827 Troost Ave
License
002464079, active
Ownership
For-profit

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