Liberty · Licensed center
Liberty Day School
- Large center, licensed for 199 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since July 2025.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 4 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Sep 14, 20265 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“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.
“Furniture/equipment, cabinet, in 2 year old room was not in good condition as evidenced by broken lock.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
“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: J.R. needs 1 hour.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
1 more from this inspection
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
Apr 22, 20266 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by unlocked HVAC system closet in school age room.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
“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.
“Furniture/equipment, cabinet, in 2 year old room was not in good condition as evidenced by broken lock.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
2 more from this inspection
“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: J.R. needs 1 hour.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
Sep 17, 20253 citations
“The walls located in hallway was/were not in good condition as evidenced by door closer at top is broken.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by chipping paint on fence post.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“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: J.J. and A.W.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Jul 25, 20257 citations
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by staff restroom standing open.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
“The walls located in hallway was/were not in good condition as evidenced by door closer at top is broken.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by chipping paint on fence post.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“Furniture/equipment, Cabinet, in Toddler 1 was not in good condition as evidenced by chipped veneer exposing the particle board.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
3 more from this inspection
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 10 inches.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
“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: J.J. and A.W.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A)
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- September 14, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2025 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was September 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.
Sep 2026 Compliance verification visit 5 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 14, 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 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 21, 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 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due August 18, 2026
Furniture/equipment, cabinet, in 2 year old room was not in good condition as evidenced by broken lock.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due August 18, 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: J.R. needs 1 hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due September 1, 2026
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
Apr 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · April 22, 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 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 22, 2026
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by unlocked HVAC system closet in school age room.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Furniture/equipment, cabinet, in 2 year old room was not in good condition as evidenced by broken lock.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: J.R. needs 1 hour.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 17, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 21, 2025
The walls located in hallway was/were not in good condition as evidenced by door closer at top is broken.
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 August 21, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by chipping paint on fence post.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due August 29, 2025
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: J.J. and A.W.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Jul 2025 Post licensing visit 7 findings
Post licensing visit · July 25, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due July 25, 2025
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by staff restroom standing open.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The walls located in hallway was/were not in good condition as evidenced by door closer at top is broken.
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
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by chipping paint on fence post.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due July 25, 2025
Furniture/equipment, Cabinet, in Toddler 1 was not in good condition as evidenced by chipped veneer exposing the particle board.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. · Correction due July 25, 2025
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 10 inches.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
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: J.J. and A.W.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due July 25, 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.
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Details
- Website
- libertydayschool.com
- Address
- 1500 NE 96th St
- License
- 003113099, 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
- Website — Checked July 2026 libertydayschool.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.