Independence · Licensed center
The Stone Church Preschool
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 80 children.
- Hours 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., school year.
- Tuition Preschool $943 a month, full time. See costs
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
From their website, read July 2026:
“The teacher/child ratio for ages 4 & 5 is one to ten, ages 3 & 4 one to ten, and ages 2 & 3 is one to eight.”
The state’s rule
Missouri sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in 5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A).
Infants and toddlers (birth to 24 months): one adult for every four.
Two-year-olds (24 to 36 months, in a group of only two-year-olds): one adult for every eight.
Three- and four-year-olds: one adult for every ten.
Five-year-olds and up: one adult for every sixteen.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 8 of its 10 licensing inspections since October 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 15, 20261 citation
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 the top rail of the playground was missing in one area of the fence that was approximately 6 - 8 feet long.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
- Apr 10, 2026Nothing cited
- Oct 9, 2025Nothing cited
May 19, 20252 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Admission Policies and Procedures
“An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.132 (6)
Apr 14, 20252 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Admission Policies and Procedures
“An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.132 (6)
Oct 15, 20241 citation
Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
“The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet wasn't covered in the play room.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G)
May 21, 20243 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
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: K.B. (1.75).”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
Apr 10, 20243 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
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: K.B. (1.75).”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
Nov 13, 20233 citations
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.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
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.B.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for K.B. and A.H.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Oct 19, 20234 citations
Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the mop sink/janitorial closet was not locked.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
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.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
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.B.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for K.B. and A.H.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
The state cited rules at 8 of this center's 10 inspections. Of 138 Kansas City-area centers inspected 10 or more times, 44% had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did, 56% at all of theirs and 0% at none.
How all 138 Kansas City-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 138 Kansas City-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some44%This center
- All56%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- October 15, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was May 19, 2025. 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.
Oct 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · October 15, 2026
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 the top rail of the playground was missing in one area of the fence that was approximately 6 - 8 feet long.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
May 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 19, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 19, 2025
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.132 (6) · Admission Policies and Procedures · Correction due May 16, 2025
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Required correction: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.
Apr 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · April 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.132 (6) · Admission Policies and Procedures
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Required correction: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.
Oct 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · October 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 15, 2024
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet wasn't covered in the play room.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 21, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 14, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due May 13, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due May 13, 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: K.B. (1.75).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · April 10, 2024
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 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
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: K.B. (1.75).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 13, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 6, 2023
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 November 6, 2023
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.B.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due November 6, 2023
Criminal background check results were not on file for K.B. and A.H.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Oct 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 19, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 19, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 21, 2026
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the mop sink/janitorial closet was not locked.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · No longer on the state’s site as of October 21, 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 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · No longer on the state’s site as of October 21, 2026
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.B.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · No longer on the state’s site as of October 21, 2026
Criminal background check results were not on file for K.B. and A.H.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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What it costs
The Stone Church PreschoolMost Kansas City-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Kansas City-area full-time prices for that age; 10 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day (morning)
- $150 to $435 a month
A day here
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., school year
Meals, outdoors, sleep and three more
- Meals
- Snacks provided daily; full-day students bring their own lunch, half-day students may bring lunch for Lunch Bunch
- Outdoors
- Full-day students play outside every day
- Sleep
- Full-day students have a scheduled rest time; children who don't fall asleep after 30 minutes may engage in quiet play
- Updates for parents
- Weekly/monthly notes via email, the Remind text app, or a take-home mailbox
- Schedule
- Half-Day, Half-Day with Lunch Bunch, Full-Day, Extended Hours
- Closed
- Closed between May 15 and August 1 each year
How they teach
Play-based
“Stone Church Preschool believes that young children learn best through play. At SCP each child is loved, respected and encouraged. Our classrooms are teacher directed and child-oriented so the children can best learn in a long lasting way, through a hands-on-approach.”
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Excluded from school with fever over 100°F oral / 99°F underarm, diarrhea, vomiting, and other listed symptoms
- Biting
- Biting is grounds for termination from the program
- Special needs
- Will make an effort to accommodate special needs but does not have special education programs for learning, emotional/behavioral, or physical handicaps
Details
- Phone
- (816) 408-9301
- Address
- 1012 W Lexington Ave, Independence, 64050
- License
- 002609912
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org/…/0e250f_f67ace790bf64511a3050462ccc0f0bc.pdf
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org/…/0e250f_f67ace790bf64511a3050462ccc0f0bc.pdf
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Updates for parents, Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org/…/0e250f_f67ace790bf64511a3050462ccc0f0bc.pdf
- Closed — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org/…/0e250f_05c6f2c6a7ca4ddfb2d89dc34c5b94f9.pdf
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting, Special needs — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org/…/0e250f_f67ace790bf64511a3050462ccc0f0bc.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 stonechurchpreschool.org/…/0e250f_f67ace790bf64511a3050462ccc0f0bc.pdf
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 191 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 57 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 56; large is 135 to 729.