Belton · Licensed center
Belton School District #124
- Large center, licensed for 268 children.
- Run by a school district, which holds the license.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 11 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
Of the 136 Kansas City-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 57% had rules cited at all of them, as this center did.
Licensing inspections
May 19, 20263 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.H. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The passage to an exit located in one year old hallway was not clear as evidenced by multiple items in around the exit door including a sand table, outdoor toy cart, and other gross motor items.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2.
Nov 14, 20251 citation
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper rash spray and Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located in changing table unlocked.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
Jun 6, 20251 citation
“Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A)
May 28, 20251 citation
“Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A)
May 15, 20254 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.A., E.B., S.B., K.B., K.B., K.D., A.D., B.D., S.F., C.F., M.G., M.G., J.H., T.H., C.J., L.L., R.M., J.M., C.M., K.M., C.P., T.S., C.S., S.S., E.W., and J.W., within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Furniture/equipment, gate, in infant room was not in good condition as evidenced by gaps that could cause entrapment at the bottom of the gate.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
“Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 8 months to 1 years old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A)
“Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A)
May 9, 20253 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.A., E.B., S.B., K.B., K.B., K.D., A.D., B.D., S.F., C.F., M.G., M.G., J.H., T.H., C.J., L.L., R.M., J.M., C.M., K.M., C.P., T.S., C.S., S.S., E.W., and J.W., within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Furniture/equipment, gate, in infant room was not in good condition as evidenced by gaps that could cause entrapment at the bottom of the gate.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
“Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 8 months to 1 years old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A)
Feb 26, 20251 citation
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Nov 25, 20245 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Butt Paste and Sunscreen. The item(s) was/were located in a basket in the bathroom in room #3.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Diaper Ointment. The item(s) was/were located in the changing table in room #2.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Disinfectant Wipes. The item(s) was/were located in the chaining table in room #14.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
1 more from this inspection
“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: C.F. needs .5 hours and G.S. needs 12 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
Aug 29, 20244 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by name needs to be corrected.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“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: C.F. needs .5 hours and G.S. needs 12 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Criminal background check results were not on file for J.F. and M.B.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
May 14, 20246 citations
“The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by Name needs to be corrected.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that had no safety cover.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located Changing Table in room #9.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
2 more from this inspection
“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: C.F. needs .5 hours and G.S. needs 12 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Criminal background check results were not on file for J.F. and M.B.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Nov 7, 20234 citations in 2 reports
“The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by mats used by children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats in two classrooms.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
A second state report dated the same day: 3 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Staff Backpack. The item(s) was/were located In a closet that did not close and had no lock.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Laundry room was accessible to children as evidenced by door was propped open.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (10) (D)
“The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by mats used by children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats in two classrooms.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- May 19, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was May 19, 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 monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 19, 2026
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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.H. 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 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due May 19, 2026
The passage to an exit located in one year old hallway was not clear as evidenced by multiple items in around the exit door including a sand table, outdoor toy cart, and other gross motor items.
Required correction: Caregivers shall keep passageways to all exits clear.
Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · November 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 14, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper rash spray and Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located in changing table unlocked.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Jun 2025 Reinspection visit 1 finding
Reinspection visit · June 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due June 6, 2025
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
May 2025 Reinspection visit 1 finding
Reinspection visit · May 28, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
May 2025 Reinspection visit 4 findings
Reinspection visit · May 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 15, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.A., E.B., S.B., K.B., K.B., K.D., A.D., B.D., S.F., C.F., M.G., M.G., J.H., T.H., C.J., L.L., R.M., J.M., C.M., K.M., C.P., T.S., C.S., S.S., E.W., and J.W., 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 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due May 15, 2025
Furniture/equipment, gate, in infant room was not in good condition as evidenced by gaps that could cause entrapment at the bottom of the gate.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios · Correction due May 15, 2025
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 8 months to 1 years old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 1-years-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 9, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for B.A., E.B., S.B., K.B., K.B., K.D., A.D., B.D., S.F., C.F., M.G., M.G., J.H., T.H., C.J., L.L., R.M., J.M., C.M., K.M., C.P., T.S., C.S., S.S., E.W., and J.W., 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 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Furniture/equipment, gate, in infant room was not in good condition as evidenced by gaps that could cause entrapment at the bottom of the gate.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 8 months to 1 years old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
Feb 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · February 26, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 26, 2025
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 25, 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 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 25, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Butt Paste and Sunscreen. The item(s) was/were located in a basket in the bathroom in room #3.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 25, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Diaper Ointment. The item(s) was/were located in the changing table in room #2.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 25, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Disinfectant Wipes. The item(s) was/were located in the chaining table in room #14.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due November 25, 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: C.F. needs .5 hours and G.S. needs 12 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Aug 2024 Supplemental visit 4 findings
Supplemental visit · August 29, 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 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 29, 2024
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by name needs to be corrected.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration 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: C.F. needs .5 hours and G.S. needs 12 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due June 11, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for J.F. and M.B.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 14, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by Name needs to be corrected.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
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 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 14, 2024
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that had no safety cover.
Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 14, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located Changing Table in room #9.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
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: C.F. needs .5 hours and G.S. needs 12 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for J.F. and M.B.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 7, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. · Correction due November 7, 2023
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by mats used by children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats in two classrooms.
Required correction: The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.
Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 7, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due November 7, 2023
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Staff Backpack. The item(s) was/were located In a closet that did not close and had no lock.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (10) (D) · Fire Safety · Correction due November 7, 2023
Laundry room was accessible to children as evidenced by door was propped open.
Required correction: Rooms or areas listed in 19 CSR 30-62.87(10)(C )1.-5. shall be inaccessible to children by use of a locked doorknob or latch.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A.
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by mats used by children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats in two classrooms.
Required correction: The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.
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Details
- Address
- 614 W Mill St
- License
- 001437047, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.