Liberty · Childcare
Second Friends Preschool
A play-based provider in Liberty, licensed for 60 children. Care for a preschooler is $400 a month, less than 7 of 10 Kansas City-area full-time prices.
How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“We communicate our Christian faith through the way we speak, act, listen, react, and care.”In their words. 2bcliberty.org, July 2026
“We believe free play is invaluable for children to learn both academically and socially. Children are curious by nature, so they acquire, practice, and master skills best through play.”In their words. 2bcliberty.org, July 2026
One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
$400 a month for a preschooler
Lower than 7 of 10 Kansas City-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.
Second Friends PreschoolMost Kansas City-area prices (middle 80%)
Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Kansas City-area prices as of September 26, 2026. Part-time $181 to $272 a month. Application fee $110. Prices from their website, July 2026.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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
- June 2, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was May 30, 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.
Jun 2026 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 2, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 · Correction due May 30, 2026
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by broken shelf edge located in Room 210.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due May 29, 2026
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Apr 2026 Annual visit 3 findings
Annual visit · April 22, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due April 22, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawer in Room 202.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by broken shelf edge located in Room 210.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Jul 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · July 28, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due July 25, 2025
The walls located Room 208 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by veneer peeling off bottom of bathroom door.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due July 25, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of chipping paint on fence.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due July 25, 2025
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Jun 2025 Supplemental visit 5 findings
Supplemental visit · June 4, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due April 16, 2025
The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): M.D.
Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The walls located Room 208 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by veneer peeling off bottom of bathroom door.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of chipping paint on fence.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due April 8, 2025
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Apr 2025 Annual visit 6 findings
Annual visit · April 8, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements
The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): M.D.
Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due April 8, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Hand sanitizer and Lysol spray. The item(s) was/were located on diaper changing table.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The walls located Room 208 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by veneer peeling off bottom of bathroom door.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of chipping paint on fence.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due April 8, 2025
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by four child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Sep 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · September 11, 2024
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due September 11, 2024
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Aug 2024 Supplemental visit 3 findings
Supplemental visit · August 26, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements · Correction due May 21, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due June 3, 2024
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Apr 2024 Annual visit 7 findings
Annual visit · April 10, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) · Fire Safety Requirements
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due April 10, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: hand sanitizer and Lysol spray. The item(s) was/were located in the playroom and specials room.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 · Correction due April 10, 2024
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rocking fish is missing handlebars.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due April 10, 2024
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due April 10, 2024
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
A day here
- Meals
- Parents provide a daily lunch (not refrigerated/heated); families rotate providing a class snack
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor play, weather permitting
- Sleep
- Full-day students have 45 min-1 hour quiet time with individually assigned nap mats
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Details
- Phone
- (816) 781-2824
- Website
- 2bcliberty.org
- Address
- 300 E Kansas St
- License
- 000976887, active
- Ages
- ages 3-5
- Established
- 1994
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff — 2bcliberty.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff — 2bcliberty.org
What it costs
- Preschool — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
- Hours — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org
- Established — Checked July 2026 · 2bcliberty.org