Grandview · Licensed center
Precious Moments Early Childhood and Preschool LLC
- Small center, licensed for 20 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since October 2025.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 4 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Feb 9, 20261 citation
“The floors located in the infant/toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the linoleum was peeling up in one area of the floor by the sink.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
Feb 6, 20262 citations
“The floors located in the infant/toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the linoleum was peeling up in one area of the floor by the sink.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (A)
Oct 31, 20251 citation
“The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 8 inches by 18 inches at the bottom of the fence to the left of the facility as you go down the slop to the playground.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1.
Oct 23, 20251 citation
“The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 8 inches by 18 inches at the bottom of the fence to the left of the facility as you go down the slop to the playground.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- February 9, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2025 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 9, 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.
Feb 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · February 9, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 9, 2026
The floors located in the infant/toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the linoleum was peeling up in one area of the floor by the sink.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 6, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The floors located in the infant/toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the linoleum was peeling up in one area of the floor by the sink.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 6, 2026
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
Oct 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · October 31, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 31, 2025
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 8 inches by 18 inches at the bottom of the fence to the left of the facility as you go down the slop to the playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
Oct 2025 Post licensing visit 1 finding
Post licensing visit · October 23, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 8 inches by 18 inches at the bottom of the fence to the left of the facility as you go down the slop to the playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
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Details
- Address
- 13121 S Us Highway 71
- License
- 003127502, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 55 children. Medium is 56 to 134; large is 135 to 729.