Harrisonville · Childcare
Kinder Kastle Preschool
- Licensed for 50 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 8 of its licensing inspections since August 2023.
Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 20261 citation
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
Aug 25, 20261 citation
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
Aug 26, 20251 citation
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by Child A and B child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
Aug 22, 20251 citation
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by Child A and B child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
Oct 23, 20244 citations
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the date and/or type of drill were not recorded.”
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) (B)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 3 child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
“Criminal background check results were not on file for A.F., A.W., E.S., J.M., T.L., F.H., M.H., J.H., A.A., M.G., J.B., H.S., and G.B.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Aug 28, 20245 citations
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the date and/or type of drill were not recorded.”
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) (B)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purses. The item(s) was/were located on the floor in the teacher area in the Red Bird room and behind the desk in the Canaries room.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 3 child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
1 more from this inspection
“Criminal background check results were not on file for A.F., A.W., E.S., J.M., T.L., F.H., M.H., J.H., A.A., M.G., J.B., H.S., and G.B.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Nov 28, 20232 citations
“Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
Aug 31, 20234 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox Wipes and Disinfectant Wipes. The item(s) was/were located under sink in Robins room and Canaries room.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of Ball goal pulled out of the ground with concert base sticking up out of the wood chips.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
“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 26, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 26, 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.
Aug 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · August 26, 2026
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due August 26, 2026
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Aug 2026 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · August 25, 2026
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Aug 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · August 26, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due August 26, 2025
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by Child A and B child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
Aug 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · August 22, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by Child A and B child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
Oct 2024 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · October 23, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) (B) · Fire Safety Requirements · Correction due October 2, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the date and/or type of drill were not recorded.
Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due August 30, 2024
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 3 child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due August 30, 2024
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due October 23, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.F., A.W., E.S., J.M., T.L., F.H., M.H., J.H., A.A., M.G., J.B., H.S., and G.B.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Aug 2024 Annual visit 5 findings
Annual visit · August 28, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.070 (5) (B) · Fire Safety Requirements
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the date and/or type of drill were not recorded.
Required correction: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due August 28, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purses. The item(s) was/were located on the floor in the teacher area in the Red Bird room and behind the desk in the Canaries room.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 3 child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.F., A.W., E.S., J.M., T.L., F.H., M.H., J.H., A.A., M.G., J.B., H.S., and G.B.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 28, 2023
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due October 30, 2023
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.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due November 28, 2023
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
Aug 2023 Annual visit 4 findings
Annual visit · August 31, 2023
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due August 31, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox Wipes and Disinfectant Wipes. The item(s) was/were located under sink in Robins room and Canaries room.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due August 31, 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 the presence of Ball goal pulled out of the ground with concert base sticking up out of the wood chips.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
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 fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.
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
Developmental, academic and faith-based
“Get Set for School is a complete, developmentally appropriate Pre-K program that is expert-backed, research-based, and proven to be a success.”
What it costs
$685 a month for a preschooler
Lower than 6 of 10 that publish a price.
Kinder Kastle PreschoolMost Kansas City-area prices (middle 80%)
- Half day (morning)
- $182 to $460 a month
- Application fee
- $125
A day here
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, school year
- Schedule
- full-day and half-day (morning) options, 2 to 5 days per week
Details
- Website
- kinderkastle.org
- Address
- 1606 Chapel Dr
- License
- 000900181, active
- Ages they serve
- preschool through fourth grade (adding a fourth grade next year)
- Established
- 1968
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Add what is missingSources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach kinderkastle.org
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price, Application fee kinderkastle.org
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Calendar, Schedule kinderkastle.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website kinderkastle.org
- Ages they serve, Established kinderkastle.org