Platte City · Licensed center
Spectrum Early Childhood Development, L.L.C.
- Large center, licensed for 154 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 8 of its licensing inspections since September 2023.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Apr 13, 20264 citations
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black tarp was sticking up from the playground creating a tripping hazard.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.M. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: L.H.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
Mar 26, 20266 citations
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black tarp was sticking up from the playground creating a tripping hazard.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
“Outdoor equipment, brown table, in toddler playground was not in good condition as evidenced by broken seat.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
2 more from this inspection
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: L.H.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.M. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
May 30, 20252 citations
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: E.R.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Mar 21, 20254 citations
“The floors located in the Twos Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by contact paper peeling.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by pegs holding plastic edging were not flush with the edging creating a tripping hazard..”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: E.R.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Sep 10, 20245 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Vanicream. The item(s) was/were located in cubby in Preschool 2.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The walls located in School age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by baseboard torn with sharp edge.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The walls located in School age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped paint with drywall exposed.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: magic eraser. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawer in Preschool 4.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
1 more from this inspection
“Outdoor equipment, Playhouse, in younger playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by hole with a jagged edge.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
May 15, 20242 citations
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for K.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: K.J.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Mar 11, 202410 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Teacher Scissors. The item(s) was/were located Pre K A, Preschool B, Preschool A and Two's classroom.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by closet in Toddler B was not locked.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
“Furniture/equipment, washer and dryer combination, in Pre K A was not in good condition as evidenced by holes in contact paper on back of washer dryer combination.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for K.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
6 more from this inspection
“A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: K.J.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A)
“One child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“One child(ren) records did not include home telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“One child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“One child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
Sep 19, 20233 citations
“The walls located in the two's room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by torn contact paper.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The floors located Pre K A was/were not in good condition as evidenced by torn contact paper on the floor.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The walls located In Preschool/Prek was/were not in good condition as evidenced by peeling contact paper on the wall.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- April 13, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was April 8, 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.
Apr 2026 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · April 13, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 8, 2026
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black tarp was sticking up from the playground creating a tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 8, 2026
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due April 8, 2026
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.M. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due April 8, 2026
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: L.H.
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.
Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 26, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black tarp was sticking up from the playground creating a tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. · Correction due March 26, 2026
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due March 26, 2026
Outdoor equipment, brown table, in toddler playground was not in good condition as evidenced by broken seat.
Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.
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: L.H.
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 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for R.M. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
May 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 30, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 30, 2025
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due March 25, 2025
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: E.R.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Mar 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 21, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 21, 2025
The floors located in the Twos Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by contact paper peeling.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 21, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by pegs holding plastic edging were not flush with the edging creating a tripping hazard..
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) .
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: E.R.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 10, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 10, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Vanicream. The item(s) was/were located in cubby in Preschool 2.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 10, 2024
The walls located in School age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by baseboard torn with sharp edge.
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 10, 2024
The walls located in School age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped paint with drywall exposed.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 10, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: magic eraser. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawer in Preschool 4.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due September 10, 2024
Outdoor equipment, Playhouse, in younger playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by hole with a jagged edge.
Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due May 14, 2024
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for K.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due May 14, 2024
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: K.J.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Mar 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 10 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 11, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 11, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Teacher Scissors. The item(s) was/were located Pre K A, Preschool B, Preschool A and Two's classroom.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 11, 2024
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by closet in Toddler B was not locked.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due March 11, 2024
Furniture/equipment, washer and dryer combination, in Pre K A was not in good condition as evidenced by holes in contact paper on back of washer dryer combination.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for K.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) .
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: K.J.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 11, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 11, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 11, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include home telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 11, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 11, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Sep 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 19, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 19, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The walls located in the two's room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by torn contact paper.
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 19, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The floors located Pre K A was/were not in good condition as evidenced by torn contact paper on the floor.
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 19, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The walls located In Preschool/Prek was/were not in good condition as evidenced by peeling contact paper on the wall.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
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Details
- Website
- spectrumstation.com
- Address
- 2401 Kentucky Ave Ste F
- License
- 002122965, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 spectrumstation.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.