Blue Springs · Licensed family home
Reitz, Mindy Sue
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 8 of its 10 licensing inspections since January 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Jul 7, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 22, 20261 citation
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).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A)
Jan 9, 20261 citation
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).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A)
Jul 15, 20251 citation
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
“The assistant(s), P.M., did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3.
Jul 10, 20251 citation
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
“The assistant(s), P.M., did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3.
- Jan 16, 2025Nothing cited
Jan 2, 20252 citations
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Nov 26, 20246 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R. (no longer emergency assistant), and new household member P.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
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.”
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.”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Jul 17, 20246 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R., and new household member P.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)
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.”
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.”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Jan 24, 20241 citation
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to the lower level was unlocked.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (E)
The state cited rules at 8 of this home's 10 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
- 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), P.M., 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), P.M., 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 T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 30, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R. (no longer emergency assistant), and new household member P.M. 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 · 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 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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 T.R., and new household member P.M. 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 T.R.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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.
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Details
- Phone
- (785) 478-6831
- Address
- 2417 NW Almond Dr, Blue Springs, 64014
- License
- 002488017
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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.