Kansas City · Licensed family home
Tutu's Childcare, LLC
A family home in Kansas City, licensed for up to 20 children. The state cited something at 4 of 4 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Larger home. Larger means licensed for 11 to 20 children, among Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Small is 8 to 9; mid-size is 10.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Tutu's Childcare, LLC for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 4 of 4 cited something
Across Kansas City-area family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (809 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
- April 14, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2025 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was April 14, 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.
Apr 2026 Compliance verification visit 7 findings
Compliance verification visit · April 14, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due March 27, 2026
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill record was not available on the premises.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due March 27, 2026
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the fire drill record was not available on the premises.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (12) (D) · Fire Safety · Correction due April 14, 2026
The smoke detector was chirping in the front part of the facility.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due April 14, 2026
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by a chair with a broken leg was observed in the main playroom.
Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (F) 1. · Personnel · Correction due April 6, 2026
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: J.S.
Required correction: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due March 31, 2026
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by two immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 31, 2026
Two child(ren) records did not include child's full name, address, date of birth and date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 7 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 27, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.087 (12) (D) · Fire Safety
The smoke detector was chirping in the front part of the facility.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating 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 the fire drill record was not available on the premises.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
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 record was not available on the premises.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by a chair with a broken leg was observed in the main playroom.
Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (F) 1. · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: J.S.
Required correction: All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by two immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports
Two child(ren) records did not include child's full name, address, date of birth and date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Dec 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · December 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel · Correction due December 10, 2025
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: A.B.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due December 9, 2025
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Allie Banks, who was hired on September 9, 2025.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due December 9, 2025
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.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.
Dec 2025 Post licensing visit 3 findings
Post licensing visit · December 9, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: A.B.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Allie Banks, who was hired on September 9, 2025.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.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.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 352-6072
- Address
- 5716 Scarritt Ave Apt A
- License
- 003098599, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov