Blue Springs · Licensed family home
Reitz, Mindy Sue
A family home in Blue Springs, licensed for up to 10 children. The state cited something at 8 of 10 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Mid-size home. Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Reitz, Mindy Sue for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
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
- July 7, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was January 22, 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.
Jan 2026 Reinspection visit 1 finding
Reinspection visit · January 22, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due January 22, 2026
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 10 children over age two were cared for by Mindy Reitz caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
Jan 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · January 9, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 10 children over age two were cared for by Mindy Reitz caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
Jul 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · July 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3. · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 15, 2025
The assistant(s), Penny Moon, did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · July 10, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3. · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
The assistant(s), Penny Moon, did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · January 2, 2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due December 31, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due December 23, 2024
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and Travis Reitz (no longer emergency assistant).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2024 Supplemental visit 6 findings
Supplemental visit · November 26, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 15, 2024
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 23, 2024
The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid certification.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 23, 2024
The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 30, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant Travis Reitz (no longer emergency assistant), and new household member Penny Moon 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 Mindy Reitz and Travis Reitz (no longer emergency assistant).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 17, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant Travis Reitz, and new household member Penny Moon 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 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid certification.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and Travis Reitz.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jan 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · January 24, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (E) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due January 24, 2024
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to the lower level was unlocked.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (785) 478-6831
- Address
- 2417 NW Almond Dr
- License
- 002488017, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov