Independence · Licensed center

Small Wonders Childcare and Learning Center, LLC

What the state has found

Routine visits: 16 of 16 cited something

Kansas City-area centers: the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
July 14, 2026
On file
16 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was February 23, 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.

Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 14, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for G.S.

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.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Reinspection visit 1 finding

Reinspection visit · February 23, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (V) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. · Correction due February 23, 2026

The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.

Required correction: The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · February 10, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (V) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B.

The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.

Required correction: The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Compliance verification visit 9 findings

Compliance verification visit · October 24, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 19, 2025

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 23, 2025

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 24, 2025

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the building had flooded and renovations were being done to repair flood damage.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 24, 2025

The ceilings located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a ceiling tile had a hole and needs to be replaced.

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

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 24, 2025

The floors located in th eprek classroom, infant room, and toddler room was/were not clean as evidenced by dirt and debris was observed on the baseboards.

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

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 15, 2025

The floors located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the baseboard next to the art station had caved inward where spiders were exiting from inside the wall. Discussed replacing the baseboard with the director.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due September 15, 2025

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: M.S. needs 11 more training hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due September 15, 2025

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.S. and G.R. whose safe sleep training has expired per MOPD program training reports.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B. · Correction due October 24, 2025

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

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

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 9 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · August 18, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the building had flooded and renovations were being done to repair flood damage.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The floors located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the baseboard next to the art station had caved inward where spiders were exiting from inside the wall. Discussed replacing the baseboard with the director.

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

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The floors located in th eprek classroom, infant room, and toddler room was/were not clean as evidenced by dirt and debris was observed on the baseboards.

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

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The ceilings located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a ceiling tile had a hole and needs to be replaced.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: M.S. needs 11 more training hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.S. and G.R. whose safe sleep training has expired per MOPD program training reports.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B.

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

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

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Supplemental visit 4 findings

Supplemental visit · July 22, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the building had flooded and renovations were being done to repair flood damage.

Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: M.S. needs 11 more training hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.S. and G.R. whose safe sleep training has expired per MOPD program training reports.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B.

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

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

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 8, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: M.S. needs 11 more training hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff M.S. and G.R. whose safe sleep training has expired per MOPD program training reports.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.192 · Health Care (4) (B) 2. B.

There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

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

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings

Compliance verification visit · June 13, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due June 13, 2025

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W., M.S., A.F. and R.W. need 12 hours each. No training hours are reflected in the program training report for year 2023 as of 07/22/2024.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due June 13, 2025

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W. and R.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due June 13, 2025

Criminal background check results were not on file for A.F., D.G., R.W., F.N. and M.S.

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.

State licensing record

Apr 2025 Supplemental visit 3 findings

Supplemental visit · April 8, 2025

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for A.F., D.G., R.W., F.N. and M.S.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W., M.S., A.F. and R.W. need 12 hours each. No training hours are reflected in the program training report for year 2023 as of 07/22/2024.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W. and R.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · January 14, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 14, 2025

The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W., M.S., A.F. and R.W. need 12 hours each. No training hours are reflected in the program training report for year 2023 as of 07/22/2024.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W. and R.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, 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 A.F., D.G., R.W., F.N. and M.S.

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.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Close supervision visit 7 findings

Close supervision visit · September 6, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 6, 2024

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 9, 2024

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due September 6, 2024

A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: G.H. and D.G.

Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W., M.S., A.F. and R.W. need 12 hours each. No training hours are reflected in the program training report for year 2023 as of 07/22/2024.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W. and R.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, 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 A.F., D.G., R.W., F.N. and M.S.

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.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Close supervision visit 9 findings

Close supervision visit · July 22, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 22, 2024

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 22, 2024

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.052 (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 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) .

A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: G.H. and D.G.

Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W., M.S., A.F. and R.W. need 12 hours each. No training hours are reflected in the program training report for year 2023 as of 07/22/2024.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff D.A., M.D., G.H., D.G., F.N., K.W., D.W. and R.W.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, 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 A.F., D.G., R.W., F.N. and M.S.

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.

State licensing record

May 2024 Supplemental visit 1 finding

Supplemental visit · May 20, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · February 7, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Supplemental visit 5 findings

Supplemental visit · February 2, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 5, 2023

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 2, 2024

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 2, 2024

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 2, 2024

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and managing members 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.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Supplemental visit 5 findings

Supplemental visit · November 17, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and managing members 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.

State licensing record

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,148 visits).

Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

Details

(816) 560-1438

Address
16995 E Dover Ln
License
002444804, active

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State record

From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 55 children. Medium is 56 to 134; large is 135 to 729.