Raytown · Licensed center

Learn A Lot Academy

Small center, licensed for 55 children.
Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 8 of its licensing inspections since September 2023.

Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Licensing inspections

Jul 1, 202614 citations

“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by large gate is lying in the outdoor play space.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“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 President P.N. (no independent access), Registered Agent T.G., Director I.W. (no longer employed) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The floors located in the I/T room by the front door was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the flooring is bare wood.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.

10 more from this inspection

“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash (glass bottle, styrofoam), tree limbs, and extensive overgrowth of weeds throughout the play area and around the fencing.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“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 first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid 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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. (needs documentation of all 12 hours).”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for T.G. 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 did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: T.G.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“Outdoor equipment, picnic table (removed), large riding truck, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by broken plastic.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
“Criminal background check results were not on file for T.G.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

Jun 23, 202616 citations

“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for President P.N. (no independent access), Registered Agent T.G., Director I.W. (no longer employed) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The floors located in the I/T room by the front door was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the flooring is bare wood.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash (glass bottle, styrofoam), tree limbs, and extensive overgrowth of weeds throughout the play area and around the fencing.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.

12 more from this inspection

“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by large gate is lying in the outdoor play space.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“Outdoor equipment, picnic table (removed), large riding truck, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by broken plastic.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
“The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid 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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. (needs documentation of all 12 hours).”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“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)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for T.G. 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 did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: T.G.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by form was not signed by P.N., board president, or designee.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“Criminal background check results were not on file for T.G.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

Jun 5, 20257 citations

“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for President P.N., Registered Agent T.G., Director I.W. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by form was not signed by P.N., board president, or designee.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash (glass bottle, styrofoam), tree limbs, and extensive overgrowth of weeds throughout the play area and around the fencing.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.

3 more from this inspection

“The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that two outlet covers missing in Pre-K room.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by latch to laundry room/furnace room was not secure during inspection.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)

Mar 14, 202510 citations

“The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by gate to kitchen was missing allowing access.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
“The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that two outlets were not covered in the hall by the bathroom.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: large bottles of dishwasher liquid and Clorox spray. The item(s) was/were located on the kitchen counter.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)

6 more from this inspection

“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by accumulated sticks on the ground and hanging tree limbs in the play area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“The smoke detector is beeping in the preschool room.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (12) (D)
“Outdoor equipment, police car, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by missing seats and filled with wet leaves.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
“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 first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid 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 2024, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. needs documentation of 4 more hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)

Jan 30, 202518 citations

“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for any staff (CI not allowed to do annual inspection to review FCSRs for staff) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (D)
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

14 more from this inspection

“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by accumulated sticks on the ground and hanging tree limbs in the play area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that two outlets were not covered in the hall by the bathroom.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: large bottles of dishwasher liquid and Clorox spray. The item(s) was/were located on the kitchen counter.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to furnace/laundry room was unlocked.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: two bottles of laundry detergent. The item(s) was/were located on top of the washer in the laundry/furnace room.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The smoke detector is beeping in the preschool room.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (12) (D)
“Outdoor equipment, police car, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by missing seats and filled with wet leaves.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
“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: T.G. needs documentation of 4 more hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“A caregiver did not cooperate with the department as evidenced by the annual inspection was not allowed despite attempts by the department to schedule an inspection since the facility is on inactive status and there are no staff present at the facility.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (B)
“The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid certification for the requested/licensed capacity.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T)
“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 annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by gate to kitchen was missing allowing access.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)

Nov 1, 20247 citations

“The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (D)
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for any staff (CI not allowed to do annual inspection to review FCSRs for staff) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

3 more from this inspection

“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
“A caregiver did not cooperate with the department as evidenced by the annual inspection was not allowed despite attempts by the department to schedule an inspection since the facility is on inactive status and there are no staff present at the facility.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (B)

Dec 1, 20232 citations

“The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. needs 8 more hours of training and I.W. needs 5.5 more hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)

Sep 22, 20237 citations

“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by weeds and overgrowth around the fencing.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“Outdoor equipment, playhouse, in the outdoor play space was not in good condition as evidenced by sun shade was torn.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)

3 more from this inspection

“The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. needs 8 more hours of training and I.W. needs 5.5 more hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“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 first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid certification for the requested/licensed capacity.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T)

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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit: July 1, 2026
On file: 8 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was July 1, 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 Reinspection visit 14 findings

Reinspection visit · July 1, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 1, 2026

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by large gate is lying in the outdoor play space.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained 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 · Correction due June 24, 2026

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for President P.N. (no independent access), Registered Agent T.G., Director I.W. (no longer employed) 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 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The floors located in the I/T room by the front door was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the flooring is bare wood.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 1, 2026

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash (glass bottle, styrofoam), tree limbs, and extensive overgrowth of weeds throughout the play area and around the fencing.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 1, 2026

The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.

Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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 (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 first aid 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 · Correction due June 23, 2026

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. (needs documentation of all 12 hours).

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due June 23, 2026

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for T.G. 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 23, 2026

A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: T.G.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

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 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due July 1, 2026

Outdoor equipment, picnic table (removed), large riding truck, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by broken plastic.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due June 23, 2026

Criminal background check results were not on file for T.G.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Jun 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 16 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · June 23, 2026

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

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 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The floors located in the I/T room by the front door was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the flooring is bare wood.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by large gate is lying in the outdoor play space.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Outdoor equipment, picnic table (removed), large riding truck, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by broken plastic.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

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 first aid 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

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

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 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for T.G. 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 did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: T.G.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) 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) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 17, 2025

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 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 6, 2025

The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by form was not signed by P.N., board president, or designee.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for T.G.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Jun 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 7 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · June 5, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for President P.N., Registered Agent T.G., Director I.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 25-500.052 (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 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements

The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by form was not signed by P.N., board president, or designee.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 5, 2025

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that two outlet covers missing in Pre-K room.

Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 5, 2025

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by latch to laundry room/furnace room was not secure during inspection.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 10 findings

Compliance verification visit · March 14, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 6, 2025

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 12, 2025

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by gate to kitchen was missing allowing access.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 12, 2025

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that two outlets were not covered in the hall by the bathroom.

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 March 12, 2025

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: large bottles of dishwasher liquid and Clorox spray. The item(s) was/were located on the kitchen counter.

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 March 12, 2025

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by accumulated sticks on the ground and hanging tree limbs in the play area.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.087 (12) (D) · Fire Safety · Correction due March 12, 2025

The smoke detector is beeping in the preschool room.

Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due March 12, 2025

Outdoor equipment, police car, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by missing seats and filled with wet leaves.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T) · Personnel · Correction due March 14, 2025

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 (1) (T) · Personnel · Correction due March 14, 2025

The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid 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 · Correction due March 12, 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: T.G. needs documentation of 4 more hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 18 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · January 30, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 23, 2025

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for any staff (CI not allowed to do annual inspection to review FCSRs for staff) 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 25-500.052 (2) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2024

The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence that the legal entity is in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and state law.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 23, 2025

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due January 23, 2025

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 January 23, 2025

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by accumulated sticks on the ground and hanging tree limbs in the play area.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that two outlets were not covered in the hall by the bathroom.

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

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: large bottles of dishwasher liquid and Clorox spray. The item(s) was/were located on the kitchen counter.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 30, 2025

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to furnace/laundry room was unlocked.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due January 30, 2025

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: two bottles of laundry detergent. The item(s) was/were located on top of the washer in the laundry/furnace room.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.087 (12) (D) · Fire Safety

The smoke detector is beeping in the preschool room.

Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Outdoor equipment, police car, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by missing seats and filled with wet leaves.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (B) · Personnel · Correction due January 30, 2025

A caregiver did not cooperate with the department as evidenced by the annual inspection was not allowed despite attempts by the department to schedule an inspection since the facility is on inactive status and there are no staff present at the facility.

Required correction: Caregivers shall be cooperative.

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 first aid 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 (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 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by gate to kitchen was missing allowing access.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Supplemental visit 7 findings

Supplemental visit · November 1, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (D) · Annual Requirements

The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence that the legal entity is in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and state law.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for any staff (CI not allowed to do annual inspection to review FCSRs for staff) 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 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

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) (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 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (B) · Personnel

Required correction: Caregivers shall be cooperative.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · December 1, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due December 1, 2023

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: T.G. needs 8 more hours of training and I.W. needs 5.5 more hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 2, 2023

The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

State licensing record

Sep 2023 Supplemental visit 7 findings

Supplemental visit · September 22, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

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 July 21, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 21, 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 weeds and overgrowth around the fencing.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due September 21, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Outdoor equipment, playhouse, in the outdoor play space was not in good condition as evidenced by sun shade was torn.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (T) · Personnel · Correction due September 21, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

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 (1) (T) · Personnel · Correction due September 21, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid 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.

State licensing record

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Details

(816) 255-8142

Website: learnalotacademy.org
Address: 9812 E 66th St
License: 002697845, active
Ages they serve: 0-23 months through 3-5 years (Pre-K)
Established: 1997

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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
Website — Checked July 2026 learnalotacademy.org
Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 learnalotacademy.org
Established — Checked July 2026 learnalotacademy.org
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.