Kansas City · Licensed center
Walkers Day Care Center
A center in Kansas City, licensed for 83 children. The state cited something at 9 of 9 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 56 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 55; large is 135 to 729.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Walkers Day Care Center 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: 9 of 9 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 16, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
- 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 16, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel · Correction due June 15, 2026
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: K.P. and K.P.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jun 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · June 15, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 15, 2026
The floors located in the 2/3 year old room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by concrete area was not covered.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due June 15, 2026
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the cover on a fan showed at evidence of dust buildup.
Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (L) · Personnel
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: K.P. and K.P.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jan 2026 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · January 9, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 8, 2026
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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 5 - 6 inches at the 2 gates on each side of the playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 8, 2026
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there was a tree branch hanging low from the back tree on the playground that was dangling from the tree.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Dec 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · December 18, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 5 - 6 inches at the 2 gates on each side of the playground.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
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 there was a tree branch hanging low from the back tree on the playground that was dangling from the tree.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Jun 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 23, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 9. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 23, 2025
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the preschool classroom with dust buildup on the netting covering the fan.
Required correction: The facility shall be clean and pest free.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 23, 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 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.
Jun 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · June 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 20, 2025
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 was not covered in a preschool classroom.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 9. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the preschool classroom with dust buildup on the netting covering the fan.
Required correction: The facility shall be clean and pest free.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · 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.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (C) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due June 20, 2025
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
Required correction: Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.
Dec 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · December 5, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 5, 2024
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located against a wall.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
Jun 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · June 3, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 3, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: lysol disinfectant. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf in a preschool classroom.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Dec 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · December 4, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 4, 2023
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by 2 electrical fans were observed without coverings to prevent children sticking fingers in the fan blades.
Required correction: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 4, 2023
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 2 outlets were not covered in the Toddler room.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due December 4, 2023
The walls located in the toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the wood on the wall was splintered.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Phone
- (816) 761-6233
- Address
- 9909 Blue Ridge Blvd
- License
- 000173502, active
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All checked July 2026.
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — healthapps.dhss.mo.gov