Independence · Licensed family home
Rouviere, Nicole
At a glance
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 9 licensing inspections since September 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 8, 20263 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)
The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Nicole Rouviere.”
5 CSR 25-400.105
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for Nicole Rouviere, who was unable to locate her eligibility letter in her records.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Jul 24, 20261 citation
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)
- Mar 25, 2026Nothing cited
- Sep 4, 2025Nothing cited
- Mar 19, 2025Nothing cited
Nov 12, 20242 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by white cover on outlets to the wall was broken at the top creating a hole in the wall and sharp edges.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (A)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for Provider Nicole Rouviere and assistant F.H.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Sep 27, 20242 citations
Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
“The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by white cover on outlets to the wall was broken at the top creating a hole in the wall and sharp edges.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (A)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for Provider Nicole Rouviere and assistant F.H.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
- Feb 27, 2024Nothing cited
- Sep 11, 2023Nothing cited
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area family homes have had 9 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- September 8, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since September 2023 — 5 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 12, 2024. 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.
Sep 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 8, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Nicole Rouviere.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for Nicole Rouviere, who was unable to locate her eligibility letter in her records.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jul 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · July 24, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 12, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due November 12, 2024
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by white cover on outlets to the wall was broken at the top creating a hole in the wall and sharp edges.
Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due November 8, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for Provider Nicole Rouviere and assistant F.H.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 27, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by white cover on outlets to the wall was broken at the top creating a hole in the wall and sharp edges.
Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for Provider Nicole Rouviere and assistant F.H.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 896-4679
- Address
- 4000 S Bedford Ave, Independence, 64055
- License
- 002040035
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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.
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.