Kansas City · Licensed center
Kidspark
- Small center, licensed for 55 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 5 of its 6 licensing inspections since May 2025.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 6 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Jul 23, 202610 citations
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
“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)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
6 more from this inspection
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for A.R., A.V., C.B., F.B., K.H., S.B., and S.T. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.090 (3) (A)
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: S.B. and S.T.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: S.B. needs 2 hours, K.G. needs 5 hours, A.R. needs .5 hours, S.T. needs 1 hour, and A.V. needs .5 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for S.B. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: A.R.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Feb 11, 202612 citations
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
“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)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
8 more from this inspection
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for A.R., A.V., C.B., F.B., K.H., S.B., and S.T. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not safe in that cracks in the surface that makes it unable to be cleaned properly.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (4) (A)
“Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.090 (3) (A)
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the required two foot aisle was on the short side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: S.B. and S.T.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: S.B. needs 2 hours, K.G. needs 5 hours, A.R. needs .5 hours, S.T. needs 1 hour, and A.V. needs .5 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for S.B. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: A.R.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Aug 22, 20251 citation
“The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for M.W., who was hired on 5/5/25.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P)
Aug 20, 20254 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Bleach water. The item(s) was/were located under changing table unlocked.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Staff Purse. The item(s) was/were located on shelf in reach of children.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for M.W., who was hired on 5/5/25.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for J.B. and A.H. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
May 15, 20253 citations
“The department did not receive notification of a director change.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 6.
“The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for M.W., who was hired on 5/5/25.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for J.B. and A.H. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 6, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since May 2025 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 23, 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.
Jul 2026 Compliance verification visit 10 findings
Compliance verification visit · July 23, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 19, 2026
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 19, 2026
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 February 19, 2026
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 2, 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 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 7, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for A.R., A.V., C.B., F.B., K.H., S.B., and S.T. 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 25-500.090 (3) (A) · Disaster and Emergency Preparedness · Correction due April 23, 2026
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) . · Correction due April 23, 2026
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: S.B. and S.T.
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) (C) · Personnel · Correction due July 23, 2026
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: S.B. needs 2 hours, K.G. needs 5 hours, A.R. needs .5 hours, S.T. needs 1 hour, and A.V. needs .5 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due July 23, 2026
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for S.B. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due June 18, 2026
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: A.R.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 12 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 11, 2026
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 25-500.052 (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 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (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 A.R., A.V., C.B., F.B., K.H., S.B., and S.T. 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 25-500.082 (4) (A) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 11, 2026
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not safe in that cracks in the surface that makes it unable to be cleaned properly.
Required correction: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.
5 CSR 25-500.090 (3) (A) · Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. · Correction due February 11, 2026
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the required two foot aisle was on the short side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
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: S.B. and S.T.
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) (C) · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: S.B. needs 2 hours, K.G. needs 5 hours, A.R. needs .5 hours, S.T. needs 1 hour, and A.V. needs .5 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for S.B. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) .
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: A.R.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Aug 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · August 22, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due August 22, 2025
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for M.W., who was hired on 5/5/25.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 20, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Bleach water. The item(s) was/were located under changing table unlocked.
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 August 20, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Staff Purse. The item(s) was/were located on shelf in reach of children.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for M.W., who was hired on 5/5/25.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due August 20, 2025
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for J.B. and A.H. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
Jun 2025 Complaint Violation substantiated
Complaint · June 5, 2025
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C)1. · Personnel
A Junior Aide--
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C)1.A. · Personnel
May count in staff/child ratio only if under the direct supervision of an adult caregiver within the same group of children;
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C)1.B. · Personnel
Shall not have the direct responsibility for a group of children as the sole caregiver;
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C)1.D. · Personnel
Shall not be the sole caregiver on the premises of a child care facility.
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.192(3)(E) · Health Care
All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(2)(B)4. · Child Care Program
A total of at least one (1) hour of outdoor play for children in attendance a full day unless prevented by weather or special medical reasons. (Based on wind chill factor or heat index, children shall not be exposed to either extreme element. ) ;
Required correction: The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
May 2025 Post licensing visit 3 findings
Post licensing visit · May 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 6. · Personnel · Correction due May 15, 2025
The department did not receive notification of a director change.
Required correction: The facility shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and submit required background check request.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for M.W., who was hired on 5/5/25.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for J.B. and A.H. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
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Details
- Address
- 1024 W 136th St
- License
- 003059390, 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
Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 55 children. Medium is 56 to 134; large is 135 to 729.