Kearney · Licensed center
Guardian Angels Care Center, L.L.C.
- Medium center, licensed for 61 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 10 of its licensing inspections since September 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
Sep 16, 20262 citations
“The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (V)
“Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 18 with 5 two year old children, ages 2-10, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).”
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A)
Jul 21, 20261 citation
“The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (V)
Jul 20, 20262 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
Feb 24, 20262 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
Mar 11, 20252 citations
“The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: G.B. and L.M. need 2 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff G.B.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
Feb 7, 20257 citations
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff G.B.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A)
“Two child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“Four child(ren) records did not include home telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
3 more from this inspection
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: expo cleaner. The item(s) was/were located on diaper changing table.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: G.B. and L.M. need 2 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“One child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
Aug 15, 20243 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located on top of changing table in Infant/Toddlers.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Outdoor equipment, soccer ball, in older playground was not in good condition as evidenced by peeling vinyl.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: white out. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked cabinet in Preschool/ School age area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
May 1, 202411 citations
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
“The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification for the requested/licensed capacity.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T)
7 more from this inspection
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: E.L.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“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: A.B. needs 10.5 and E.L. needs 1 hour.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.S. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff A.B. and L.M.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
Feb 15, 202412 citations
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: E.L.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“Two 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 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
8 more from this inspection
“Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
“The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification for the requested/licensed capacity.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T)
“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: A.B. needs 10.5 and E.L. needs 1 hour.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.S. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff A.B. and L.M.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
Sep 8, 20232 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: lysol spray, febreeze, and dawn dishwashing soap. The item(s) was/were located in the nursery in a cabinet with a broken lock.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by gap in top of fence of over 3 inches.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- September 16, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 10, 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.
Sep 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · September 16, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (V) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B.
The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Required correction: The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.
5 CSR 25-500.112 (1) (A) · Staff/Child Ratios
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 18 with 5 two year old children, ages 2-10, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Required correction: Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
Jul 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · July 21, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (V) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B.
The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Required correction: The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.
Jul 2026 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · July 20, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 10, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. B. · Correction due March 15, 2026
A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.
Required correction: The facility shall use cots for toddlers only with written parental permission.
Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 24, 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 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. B.
A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.
Required correction: The facility shall use cots for toddlers only with written parental permission.
Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · March 11, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due February 19, 2025
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: G.B. and L.M. need 2 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due February 10, 2025
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff G.B.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Feb 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 7 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 7, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff G.B.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due February 7, 2025
One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due February 7, 2025
Two child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due February 7, 2025
Four child(ren) records did not include home telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 7, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: expo cleaner. The item(s) was/were located on diaper changing table.
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 2024, the staff listed need the following information: G.B. and L.M. need 2 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due February 7, 2025
One child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Aug 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 15, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Butt Paste. The item(s) was/were located on top of changing table in Infant/Toddlers.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due August 15, 2024
Outdoor equipment, soccer ball, in older playground was not in good condition as evidenced by peeling vinyl.
Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 15, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: white out. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked cabinet in Preschool/ School age area.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 11 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 1, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 12, 2024
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 12, 2024
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. · Correction due March 29, 2024
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.
Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T) · Personnel · Correction due March 12, 2024
The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification for the requested/licensed capacity.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due March 12, 2024
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: E.L.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due March 13, 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: A.B. needs 10.5 and E.L. needs 1 hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 29, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 12, 2024
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 12, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.S. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due March 6, 2024
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff A.B. and L.M.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 12, 2024
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 12 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) .
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: E.L.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due February 15, 2024
Two 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 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D.
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.
Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T) · Personnel
The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification for the requested/licensed capacity.
Required correction: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.
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: A.B. needs 10.5 and E.L. needs 1 hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.S. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff A.B. and L.M.
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Sep 2023 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 8, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 8, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: lysol spray, febreeze, and dawn dishwashing soap. The item(s) was/were located in the nursery in a cabinet with a broken lock.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 8, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by gap in top of fence of over 3 inches.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
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Details
- Address
- 2151 S Jefferson St
- License
- 001529466, 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
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.