Liberty · Childcare

Small Saints Learning Center

A faith-based provider in Liberty, licensed for 99 children. Care for a preschooler is $285 a month, less than 8 of 10 Kansas City-area full-time prices.

How they teach

Faith-based

“Small Saints Learning Center is dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education within a caring, Christian environment.”In their words. teamjesusliberty.org, July 2026

One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a faith-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

$285 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$285

Lower than 8 of 10 Kansas City-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Small Saints Learning CenterMost Kansas City-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Kansas City-area prices as of September 26, 2026. Part-time $180 to $237 a month. Application fee $150. Prices from their website, July 2026.

Shortlist can ask Small Saints Learning Center for what it has not published: a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

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
May 11, 2026
On file
6 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was November 6, 2025. 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.

May 2026 Annual visit nothing cited State record
Dec 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · December 30, 2025

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due November 6, 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.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Supplemental visit 5 findings

Supplemental visit · July 17, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due June 3, 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): K.B., J.C., M.K., S.M., H.N., A.O., N.R., and C.S.

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 · Correction due June 3, 2025

The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 · Correction due June 3, 2025

Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.

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.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due June 11, 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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

May 2025 Annual visit 6 findings

Annual visit · May 14, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due May 14, 2025

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by adult restroom door was standing open.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

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): K.B., J.C., M.K., S.M., H.N., A.O., N.R., and C.S.

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 floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

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 rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.

Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (G) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due May 14, 2025

Equipment in the outdoor play area, the dump trucks, was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.

Required correction: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

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.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · July 15, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 · Correction due May 31, 2024

Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.

Required correction: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due July 15, 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.

State licensing record

May 2024 Annual visit 3 findings

Annual visit · May 13, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3

Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.

Required correction: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due May 13, 2024

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 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.

State licensing record

A day here

Hours
9:15 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year

Details

Phone
(816) 781-6994
Address
205 N Forest
License
000311166, active
Ages
ages 1-5
Ownership
Non-profit

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