Raymore · Licensed family home
Lil Stinker's in Home Daycare
A play-based family home in Raymore, licensed for up to 20 children. Trista Drake (Owner) has been there since 1998. The state cited something at 8 of 10 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5).
Larger home. Larger means licensed for 11 to 20 children, among Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 8 to 9; mid-size is 10.
How they teach
Play-based
“Play Based Curriculum Is an educational approach that emphasizes the importance of play in a child's development and learning. It is typically used in early childhood education and is grounded in the idea that children learn best when they are actively engaged in hands-on, experiential activities that are enjoyable and meaningful to them.”In their words. lilstinkerschildcarellc.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
Trista Drake (Owner) since 1998, Scarlet Drake (Teacher) since 2020 and Haley Slava since 2023.
Of 353 Kansas City-area providers, 15 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of nineteen years.
What it costs
Not published
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 8 of 10 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
- August 5, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 5, 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 Reinspection visit 2 findings
Reinspection visit · August 5, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due August 5, 2026
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 3 children , ages 19-to-22 months, were cared for by 0 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 1. · Child Care Program · Correction due August 5, 2026
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by 3 children 19-to-23-months were inside the napping room while all caregivers were outside.
Required correction: The facility shall provide competent supervision for each child as required.
Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 29, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 3 children , ages 19-to-22 months, were cared for by 0 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 1. · Child Care Program
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by 3 children 19-to-23-months were inside the napping room while all caregivers were outside.
Required correction: The facility shall provide competent supervision for each child as required.
Jul 2025 Reinspection visit 2 findings
Reinspection visit · July 30, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 21, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by fabric coming up through rocks is causing a tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due July 30, 2025
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 16 children , ages four 1-year-olds five 2-year-olds and ten 3-to-5-year-olds, were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 18, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by fabric coming up through rocks is causing a tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 16 children , ages four 1-year-olds five 2-year-olds and ten 3-to-5-year-olds, were cared for by 2 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
Feb 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · February 4, 2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due February 4, 2025
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Curtis Drake.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jan 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · January 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Curtis Drake.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Feb 2024 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 23, 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 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 5, 2024
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due February 15, 2024
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: S.D. needs 3 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jan 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · January 11, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.052 (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 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: S.D. needs 3 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 729-6989
- Website
- lilstinkerschildcarellc.com
- Address
- 202 W Laredo Trl
- License
- 001946818, active
- Established
- 1998
- Ownership
- For-profit
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · lilstinkerschildcarellc.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — lilstinkerschildcarellc.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.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · lilstinkerschildcarellc.com
- Established — Checked July 2026 · lilstinkerschildcarellc.com
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov