Kansas City · Licensed center

The Mattie Rhodes Memorial Society

Large center, licensed for 166 children.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 2 of 2 cited something

Kansas City-area centers: the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits. Two visits are too few to read as a pattern.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit: July 13, 2026
On file: 2 visits since April 2026 — both cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 10, 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 Supplemental visit 9 findings

Supplemental visit · July 13, 2026

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

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by lock on break room door broken.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 10, 2026

The ceilings located in room 1 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing ceiling tile.

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 June 10, 2026

The walls located in rooms 1, 2, and 3 and hallway was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing baseboards (being replaced due to flooding).

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 June 10, 2026

The floors located in room 1 was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by flooring is being replaced due to flooding.

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 room 2 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing ceiling tiles due to plumbing issue/flooding.

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 walls located room 2 and bathroom between rooms 3 & 4 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by hole cut into wall to repair damage due to plumbing issue/flooding and loose baseboard.

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 room 2 & 3 was/were not clean as evidenced by mildew/water damaged area rugs (mildew smell throughout classroom) pieces of sheet rock present.

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

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

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Sheri Lee(7/13/2026), Essence Woodruff(7/13/2026), Lori Hurla (7/13/2026),Taylor Barthel, and Hiba Adam 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 April 16, 2026

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

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 2026 Post licensing visit 10 findings

Post licensing visit · April 14, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 14, 2026

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: caulk, mortar, and construction tools . The item(s) was/were located on the floor in rooms that are being repaired.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.042 (13) (B) · Licensing Process · Correction due April 14, 2026

The name, address and telephone number of the owner(s) was not prominently posted near the license.

Required correction: The name, address, and phone number of the owner shall be posted near the license.

5 CSR 25-500.042 (13) (C) · Licensing Process · Correction due April 14, 2026

The name, address and telephone number of the board president was not prominently posted near the license.

Required correction: The name, address, and board president or chairperson shall be posted near the license.