Kansas City · Licensed center

The Curators of the University of Missouri

A center in Kansas City, licensed for 109 children. The state cited something at 12 of 12 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 12 of 12 cited something

Across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,101 visits).

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
May 18, 2026
On file
12 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was May 18, 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.

May 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · May 18, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due May 18, 2026

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff S.K.

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

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · May 12, 2026

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

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff S.K.

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

Dec 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · December 1, 2025

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

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Shayla Kellogg.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due November 17, 2025

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

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

Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · November 5, 2025

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Shayla Kellogg.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

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

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 2025 Compliance verification visit 7 findings

Compliance verification visit · May 21, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 19, 2025

The walls located in the Westport Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping and peeling paint.

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

5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due May 14, 2025

Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.

Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel · Correction due May 15, 2025

Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: M.A.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due May 15, 2025

Samyuktha Vankadari did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due May 6, 2025

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.G. 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 6, 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: L.G.

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 (9) · Records and Reports · Correction due May 2, 2025

Requirements for children's records were not met as evidenced by a child's record was not kept confidential - specifically children allergies and medication sheets were posted on the classroom walls available for unauthorized access .

Required correction: Children's records shall be confidential and available to parents upon request.

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

State licensing record

May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 7 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · May 1, 2025

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

The walls located in the Westport Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping and peeling paint.

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

5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety

Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.

Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel

Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: M.A.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel

Samyuktha Vankadari did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.G. 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: L.G.

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 (9) · Records and Reports

Requirements for children's records were not met as evidenced by a child's record was not kept confidential - specifically children allergies and medication sheets were posted on the classroom walls available for unauthorized access .

Required correction: Children's records shall be confidential and available to parents upon request.

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

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 7 findings

Compliance verification visit · November 20, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 18, 2024

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by two puddles filled with approximately 1 inch of water measuring approximately 10 - 12 inches in circumference were observed on the back left corner of the preschool playground by the mud kitchen.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due November 20, 2024

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.V.

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 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due November 20, 2024

C.B., S.C. and A.G. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due November 18, 2024

The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Anupama Ganjam and Meghana Bonthu, who was hired on 8/20/24 and 4/15/24.

Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due November 8, 2024

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.G. 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 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2024

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

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due November 15, 2024

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Asia Brockman, Karen Hutchinson, Susan Myers and Kimberly Vittorino.

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

Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 8 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · November 6, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 6, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: tubes of destin, aquaphor and butt paste. The item(s) was/were located in two baskets on the back of toilets in the toddler Roo and Trolley rooms.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

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 two puddles filled with approximately 1 inch of water measuring approximately 10 - 12 inches in circumference were observed on the back left corner of the preschool playground by the mud kitchen.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

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

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.V.

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 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel

C.B., S.C. and A.G. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel

The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Anupama Ganjam and Meghana Bonthu, who was hired on 8/20/24 and 4/15/24.

Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.G. 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 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

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

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Asia Brockman, Karen Hutchinson, Susan Myers and Kimberly Vittorino.

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 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · May 21, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due May 17, 2024

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff P.P.

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

May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · May 15, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 15, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 2 baskets of diaper ointments and creams (approximately 10 tubes). The item(s) was/were located in the shared bathroom between the Roo and Trolly room sitting on the back of the toilets.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (3) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 15, 2024

Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there was no toilet paper.

Required correction: The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.

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

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff P.P.

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

Dec 2023 Compliance verification visit 5 findings

Compliance verification visit · December 8, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 21, 2023

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 · Correction due November 28, 2023

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due December 7, 2023

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.N.

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 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due November 30, 2023

D.E., R.T. and L.K. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due November 8, 2023

Criminal background check results were not on file for A.E., D.E. and C.D.

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

Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · November 2, 2023

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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.N.

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 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel

D.E., R.T. and L.K. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for A.E., D.E. and C.D.

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

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Phone
(816) 235-2601
Address
1012 E 52nd St
License
000539448, active

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