Kansas City · Licensed center
The Downtown Childhood Development Center LLC
A play-based center in Kansas City, licensed for 46 children. The state cited something at 10 of 11 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).
Small center. 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.
How they teach
Play-based and STEAM
“Our unique approach blends play-based learning, STEM education, social-emotional growth, and real-world experiences to foster curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.”In their words. dcdckids.org, July 2026
One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask The Downtown Childhood Development Center LLC for what it has not published: who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 10 of 11 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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- June 15, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was June 15, 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.
Jun 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · June 15, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due June 15, 2026
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: L.F.L. (3.25 hrs).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · May 5, 2026
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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: L.F.L. (3.25 hrs).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Aug 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 12, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 27, 2025
The floors located in the large playroom was/were not clean as evidenced by soiled area rug.
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 August 12, 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: J.B. (1), L.F.L. (6.25), D.R. (7.5) and DaMiana Wells (1).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 21, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The floors located in the large playroom was/were not clean as evidenced by soiled area rug.
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: J.B. (1), L.F.L. (6.25), D.R. (7.5) and DaMiana Wells (1).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 27, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.R. 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.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due November 26, 2024
Damiana Wells 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 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due November 25, 2024
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Kendra Lynn.
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.
Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 13, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.R. 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.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel
Damiana Wells 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 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due November 13, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the 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) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due November 13, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · Correction due November 13, 2024
One child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Kendra Lynn.
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.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · May 30, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due May 29, 2024
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: L.F.L. (1.25).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · May 13, 2024
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: L.F.L. (1.25).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 16, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 15, 2023
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 8, 2023
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 25-500.202 (1) (A) · Nutrition and Food Service · Correction due November 8, 2023
The provider did not supply and serve food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart as evidenced by the facility didn't serve a vegetable for lunch.
Required correction: Nourishing food shall be provided as required.
A day here
- Meals
- Breakfast & snack provided during the Before & After School program
Details
- Phone
- (816) 469-5554
- Website
- dcdckids.org
- Address
- 2214 E Truman Rd
- License
- 002324283, active
- Ages
- 6 weeks to 13 years old
- Ownership
- For-profit
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · dcdckids.org
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 · dcdckids.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · dcdckids.org
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · dcdckids.org
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov