Independence · Childcare

St. Mark Small Wonder Preschool

A faith-based provider in Independence, licensed for 49 children. Connie Mann (Co-Director) has been there since 2007.

How they teach

Faith-based

“Christ-Centered Wonder and awe of God, along with love and compassion for others, will be taught in all we do throughout the day. All denominations are welcomed.”In their words. mysmallwonderpreschool.com, 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

Connie Mann (Co-Director) since 2007 and Charlotte Davis (Co-Director) since 2007.

Of 353 Kansas City-area providers, 15 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of nineteen years.

What it costs

Not published

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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.

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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
October 20, 2025
On file
1 visit, October 2025 — it cited nothing
Fixed?
Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
Most serious
Nothing was cited at any visit on file.

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.

Oct 2025 Annual visit nothing cited State record

A day here

Not published

Details

Phone
(816) 373-2600
Website
mysmallwonderpreschool.com
Address
3736 Lees Summit Rd
License
000453263, active
Established
1970

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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