Platte Woods · Childcare

Platte Woods UMC

A faith-based provider in Platte Woods, licensed for 245 children.

How they teach

Faith-based

“A Christ-Centered Environment Here, your child will learn to love others because Christ first loved them.”In their words. plattewoodschurch.org, July 2026

One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a faith-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

Not published

Shortlist can ask Platte Woods UMC for what it has not published: what it costs. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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: December 30, 2025
On file: 6 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 18, 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.

Dec 2025 Compliance verification visit 4 findings

Compliance verification visit · December 30, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (C) · Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures · Correction due December 17, 2025

An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.

Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due December 17, 2025

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for A.R. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 17, 2025

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: vinegar and lysol. The item(s) was/were located under the sink between the infant rooms.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due December 18, 2025

Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

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

State licensing record

Dec 2025 Annual visit 5 findings

Annual visit · December 11, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (C) · Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures

An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.

Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for A.R. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: vinegar and lysol. The item(s) was/were located under the sink between the infant rooms.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due December 11, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.

Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

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

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 4 findings

Compliance verification visit · January 10, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due December 16, 2024

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.M. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 19, 2024

The walls located in Room 56 Toddlers was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.

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

5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due December 19, 2024

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of divets in playground surface that could be a tripping hazard.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due January 9, 2025

Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

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

State licensing record

Dec 2024 Annual visit 11 findings

Annual visit · December 9, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.M. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.080 (2) (C) · Sanitation Requirements · Correction due December 9, 2024

Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.

Required correction: Soap, paper towels or air dryer, and toilet paper shall be accessible.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 9, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: D.C. The item(s) was/were located In Room 59, 60, 57, 50 and 51 on changing tables.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1

The walls located in Room 56 Toddlers was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.

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

5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of divets in playground surface that could be a tripping hazard.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (G) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due December 9, 2024

Equipment in the outdoor play area, the alligator teeter totter, was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bars.

Required correction: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 9, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: hand sanitizer, dawn dishwashing soap, and lotion. The item(s) was/were located in Room 54 by sink that children use.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 9, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Wet one wipes. The item(s) was/were located Room 158 on top of shelf.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 9, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located Room 158 and 151 in unlocked drawer.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due December 9, 2024

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.

Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

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

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Compliance verification visit 7 findings

Compliance verification visit · February 13, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.040 (2) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due January 4, 2024

A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by Christina Arensburg, Clare Brooks, Linda Klender, Sarah lambert, Deborah Maddox, Rebecca Roberts and Hannah Stout did not have an acknowledgement in their file.

Required correction: All caregivers shall review the rules as required.

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due January 4, 2024

The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): D.G., S.L., D.M., E.M., J.R., R.R. and H.S. did not have a FCSR screening .

Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 4, 2024

The walls located various classrooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by laminate is peeling from cubbies attached to wall.

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

5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 19, 2024

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the crib in the older nursery has paint coming off of crib rail.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 15, 2023

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by restraints were not in plastic seats used by the Older 1's room.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due January 12, 2024

Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due February 8, 2024

Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

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

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Annual visit 10 findings

Annual visit · December 11, 2023

5 CSR 25-300.040 (2) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due December 11, 2023

A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by Erica Althaus, Karen Foster, Davida Gonzalez, Michelle Jennings, Emily McPhee, Raven Nilges and Joy Roberts did not have an acknowledgement in their file.

Required correction: All caregivers shall review the rules as required.

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements

Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-300.040 (2) · Staffing Requirements

Required correction: All caregivers shall review the rules as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due December 11, 2023

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Lotion, hair spray, spray paint and adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawers and cabinets.

Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1

The walls located various classrooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by laminate is peeling from cubbies attached to wall.

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

5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by restraints were not in plastic seats used by the Older 1's room.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the crib in the older nursery has paint coming off of crib rail.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due December 11, 2023

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.