Kansas City · Licensed family home
Vample, Claretha
A family home in Kansas City, licensed for up to 10 children. The state cited something at 11 of 12 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Mid-size home. Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 11 of 12 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.
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- June 2, 2026
- On file
- 12 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was May 20, 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 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 20, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 20, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, D.F., M.F., C.P. (for the year 2025) 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 25-400.086 (10) (B) · Fire Safety · Correction due May 20, 2026
The smoke detector was alerting to a low battery in both the dining room and back room.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due May 20, 2026
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chonne Presley.
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 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 10 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 4, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 4, 2025
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 4, 2025
The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit a listing of all household members and assistants.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 4, 2025
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 31, 2025
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 16, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, M.F., L.C., C.P., D.F. 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 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, D.F., M.F., C.P. (for the year 2025) 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 25-400.086 (10) (B) · Fire Safety
The smoke detector was alerting to a low battery in both the dining room and back room.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . · Correction due November 4, 2025
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Chonne Presley.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chonne Presley.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due November 4, 2025
Criminal background check results were not on file for S.F., M.F., L.C.,.
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.
Jul 2025 Supplemental visit 5 findings
Supplemental visit · July 25, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (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 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, M.F., L.C., C.P., D.F. 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 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Chonne Presley.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chonne Presley.
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 S.F., M.F., L.C.,.
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.
Jun 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · June 9, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, M.F., L.C., C.P., D.F. 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 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Chonne Presley.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chonne Presley.
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 S.F., M.F., L.C.,.
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.
Feb 2025 Supplemental visit 8 findings
Supplemental visit · February 27, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, M.F., L.C., C.P., D.F. 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 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 27, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: pills (in medicine cup), Kids Nyquil, albuterol inhaler, white out, gorilla glue, triamcinolone acetonide . The item(s) was/were located on dining room table.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 5. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 27, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by debris and trash outside back door and on playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due February 27, 2025
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 no resilient material was present.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due December 31, 2024
The floors located in child care space was/were not clean as evidenced by stained.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Chonne Presley.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chonne Presley.
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 S.F., M.F., L.C.,.
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 8 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 21, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Claretha Vample, M.F., L.C., C.P., D.F. 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 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: pills (in medicine cup), Kids Nyquil, albuterol inhaler, white out, gorilla glue, triamcinolone acetonide . The item(s) was/were located on dining room table.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 5. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by debris and trash outside back door and on playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
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 no resilient material was present.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The floors located in child care space was/were not clean as evidenced by stained.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-400.105 · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Chonne Presley.
Required correction: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chonne Presley.
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 S.F., M.F., L.C.,.
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.
Aug 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 6, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due June 10, 2024
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 the resilient material used is unapproved as evidenced by slides on concrete area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due August 6, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for Claretha Vample & Demetrius Franklin.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jun 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · June 4, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (H) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due June 4, 2024
Stairways in the facility did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no safety gate.
Required correction: Stairways shall meet safety standards as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due June 4, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: prescription medication, Volrton arthritis cream, bleach, Pledge, Windex, Purple Power cleaner. The item(s) was/were located on table, and in unlocked cabinet.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
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 the resilient material used is unapproved as evidenced by slides on concrete area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for Claretha Vample & Demetrius Franklin.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Feb 2024 Supplemental visit 7 findings
Supplemental visit · February 28, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 28, 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 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 11, 2023
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due December 13, 2023
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.F. 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 25-400.085 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due December 4, 2023
The floors located child care areas was/were not clean as evidenced by carpet soiled/stained.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (2) (A) 9. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due December 11, 2023
There was evidence of rodents/droppings in living room and dining room.
Required correction: The facility shall be clean and pest free.
5 CSR 25-400.185 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due December 4, 2023
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for Claretha Vample & Demetrius Franklin.
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 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 8 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 20, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.055 (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 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.F. 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 25-400.085 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The floors located child care areas was/were not clean as evidenced by carpet soiled/stained.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (2) (A) 9. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
There was evidence of rodents/droppings in living room and dining room.
Required correction: The facility shall be clean and pest free.
5 CSR 25-400.175 · Child Care Program 1 (E) 1 · Correction due November 20, 2023
The diapering table or other approved area did not have a washable surface.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
5 CSR 25-400.185 (4) (A) · Health Care
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for Claretha Vample & Demetrius Franklin.
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.
Sep 2023 Compliance verification visit 5 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 6, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer displayed by the state
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that missing and broken boards.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due September 6, 2023 · No longer displayed by the state
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 no resilient material was present.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due August 31, 2023 · No longer displayed by the state
Outdoor equipment, trike, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rusting.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due August 31, 2023 · No longer displayed by the state
Outdoor equipment, several toys, large climbing equipment and ball, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by overly dirty, ball torn.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
5 CSR 25-400.095 (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials 3 · Correction due August 31, 2023 · No longer displayed by the state
Outdoor equipment, bike, in playground was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bar cover.
Required correction: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.
A day here
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 923-8283
- Address
- 3334 Benton Blvd
- License
- 000662313, 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