Kansas City · Childcare
Red Bridge United Methodist Early Childhood Center
At a glance
- Licensed for 104 children.
- Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., school year.
- Tuition $230 to $460 a month, half day; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 6 of its licensing inspections since February 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Feb 17, 20262 citations
Health Requirements (1) (D) .
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.T. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
Health Requirements (1) (D) .
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.R. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
Feb 11, 20262 citations
Health Requirements (1) (D) .
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.R. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
Health Requirements (1) (D) .
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.T. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
Mar 3, 20251 citation
Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
“The ceilings located in the Silver Hearts room and the Blue Circles room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by either missing ceiling tiles or evidence of stained ceiling tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
Feb 6, 20251 citation
Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
“The ceilings located in the Silver Hearts room and the Blue Circles room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by either missing ceiling tiles or evidence of stained ceiling tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
Feb 15, 20243 citations
Health Requirements
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports 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 December, 2023.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
Health Requirements
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1.
“An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.”
Feb 8, 20243 citations
Health Requirements
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports 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 December, 2023.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
Health Requirements
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1.
“An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.”
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- February 17, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 13, 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 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 17, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due February 13, 2026
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.T. 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 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due February 13, 2026
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.R. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
Feb 2026 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · February 11, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.R. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.T. 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.
Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 3, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due February 27, 2025
The ceilings located in the Silver Hearts room and the Blue Circles room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by either missing ceiling tiles or evidence of stained ceiling tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Feb 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · February 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The ceilings located in the Silver Hearts room and the Blue Circles room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by either missing ceiling tiles or evidence of stained ceiling tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Feb 2024 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements · Correction due February 15, 2024
Requirements for children's medical examination reports 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 December, 2023.
Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements · Correction due February 15, 2024
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1. · Correction due February 15, 2024
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be on file as required.
Feb 2024 Annual visit 3 findings
Annual visit · February 8, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements
Requirements for children's medical examination reports 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 December, 2023.
Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1.
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be on file as required.
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What it costs
$230 to $460 a month
Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Application fee
- $170
A day here
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., school year
Schedule
- Schedule
- Half-day
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“We emphasize a play based curriculum while still incorporating skills that will prepare students for Kindergarten.”
Details
- Phone
- (816) 942-4262
- Address
- 636 E 117th St, Kansas City, 64131
- License
- 000405707
- Established
- 1978
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach redbridgeumc.org/preschool.html
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Application fee redbridgeumc.org/tuition-and-enrollment.html
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule redbridgeumc.org/preschool.html
- Calendar redbridgeumc.org/…/red_bridge_ecc_registration_flyer_2026.2027-1765989345108.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website redbridgeumc.org
- Ages they serve, Established redbridgeumc.org/preschool.html