Lake Lotawana · Childcare
Heart and Soul Childrens Christian Learning Center
- Licensed for 78 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since August 2023.
Licensing inspections
Aug 14, 20251 citation
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Diaper creams and vaseline. The item(s) was/were located in a basket under the changing table in the 2's room.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
Nov 12, 20241 citation
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of gaps in the squares on the surface that can cause a tripping hazard (largest gap measured 3 inches).”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
Aug 20, 20242 citations
“Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of gaps in the squares on the surface that can cause a tripping hazard (largest gap measured 3 inches).”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
Feb 1, 20241 citation
“Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
Aug 28, 20231 citation
“Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 14, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 14, 2025. 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.
Aug 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · August 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due August 14, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Diaper creams and vaseline. The item(s) was/were located in a basket under the changing table in the 2's room.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 12, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due November 12, 2024
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of gaps in the squares on the surface that can cause a tripping hazard (largest gap measured 3 inches).
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Aug 2024 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · August 20, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 · Correction due August 20, 2024
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.
Required correction: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of gaps in the squares on the surface that can cause a tripping hazard (largest gap measured 3 inches).
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Feb 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · February 1, 2024
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due February 1, 2024
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Aug 2023 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · August 28, 2023
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
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How they teach
Faith-based
“Heart & Soul offers a Christian based program developed around monthly themes in which students are introduced to monthly Bible verses.”
What it costs
$1,256 a month for an infant
Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.
- Application fee
- $100
- Siblings
- $10.00 discount off total Weekly Tuition for families enrolling multiple students
A day here
- Diapers
- Parents must supply diapers, a change of clothing, pacifiers, prepared bottles and sipping cups for infants/small children
- Closed
- 9 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day (2 days), Labor Day, day after Thanksgiving (half day), Thanksgiving Break (2 days), Christmas Break (3 days), New Year's Day
Details
- Website
- heartandsoullearning.org
- Address
- 28901 E Colbern Rd
- License
- 000353728, active
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool heartandsoullearning.org/tuition.php
- Application fee, Sibling discount heartandsoullearning.org/enrollment.php
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website heartandsoullearning.org