Grandview · Licensed family home
Little Willows Learning Academy
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 9 of its 11 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 2, 20264 citations in 2 reports
Records and Reports
“1 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.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B)
Records and Reports
“Child A child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (C)
A second state report dated the same day: 2 citations
Records and Reports
“1 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.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B)
Records and Reports
“Child A child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (C)
- Apr 22, 2026Nothing cited
Oct 28, 20252 citations
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for K.C.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Oct 8, 20252 citations
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for K.C.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Apr 15, 20251 citation
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8.
Apr 10, 20251 citation
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8.
- Oct 2, 2024Nothing cited
Apr 16, 20241 citation
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8.
Apr 12, 20241 citation
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8.
Oct 25, 20233 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C., emergency assistant within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
Records and Reports
“1 child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D)
Oct 13, 20233 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C., emergency assistant within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
Records and Reports
“1 child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D)
The state cited rules at 9 of this home's 11 inspections. Most Kansas City-area family homes inspected 10 or more times had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this home did: 58% of 48.
How all 48 Kansas City-area family homes inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 48 Kansas City-area family homes the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some58%This home
- All42%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- October 2, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was October 2, 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.
Oct 2026 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · October 2, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due October 2, 2026
1 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 25-400.210 (2) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due October 2, 2026
Child A child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Oct 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 2, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
1 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 25-400.210 (2) (C) · Records and Reports
Child A child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Oct 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · October 28, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 17, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C. 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 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due October 28, 2025
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for K.C.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Oct 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 8, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C. 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 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for K.C.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Apr 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · April 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due April 14, 2025
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
Apr 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · April 10, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
Apr 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · April 16, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due April 15, 2024
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · April 12, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
Oct 2023 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · October 25, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 24, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026
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 October 17, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C., emergency assistant 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 25-400.210 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · Correction due October 16, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 26, 2026
1 child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Oct 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 13, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for K.C. and A.C., emergency assistant 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 25-400.210 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · No longer on the state’s site as of October 14, 2026
1 child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 522-7543
- Address
- 13620 Lowell Ave, Grandview, 64030
- License
- 002286753
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Sources and dates
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 89 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.