Independence · Licensed family home
Arnold, Susan
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 6 of its 8 licensing inspections since March 2024.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area family homes have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Mar 5, 20261 citation
“Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the water and food dish were sitting on the floor in the kitchen accessible to children.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F)
Sep 4, 20252 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 can of pure oxygen. The item(s) was/were located on the table in the dining room.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J)
“Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the food and water dishes were on the kitchen floor accessible to children.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F)
Mar 20, 20252 citations
“The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child had missing acknowledgements signed.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (1)
“One child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D)
Mar 17, 20253 citations
“The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child had missing acknowledgements signed.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (1)
“One child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B)
“One child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D)
Mar 21, 20241 citation
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)
Mar 1, 20241 citation
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- September 8, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since March 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 5, 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.
Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · March 5, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due March 5, 2026
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the water and food dish were sitting on the floor in the kitchen accessible to children.
Required correction: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to children.
Sep 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 4, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due September 4, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 can of pure oxygen. The item(s) was/were located on the table in the dining room.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 (4) (F) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due September 4, 2025
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by the food and water dishes were on the kitchen floor accessible to children.
Required correction: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to children.
Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.210 (1) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 19, 2025
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child had missing acknowledgements signed.
Required correction: Accurate records shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 19, 2025
One child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Mar 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 17, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.210 (1) · Records and Reports
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child had missing acknowledgements signed.
Required correction: Accurate records shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due March 17, 2025
One child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (D) · Records and Reports
One child(ren) records did not include name and phone number of the family physician or hospital.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Mar 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 21, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 18, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Mar 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · March 1, 2024
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.
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Openings, child care subsidies, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
Details
- Address
- 18001 E 25th Ter S
- License
- 001945284, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
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.