Independence · Childcare
Little Angels Early Childhood Center
- Licensed for 165 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since July 2024.
Licensing inspections
Jul 8, 20262 citations
“Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock 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 2x6 border has come loose and has rusty nails and caps of stakes of rubber edging are worn off.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
Jul 2, 20251 citation
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purse and bleach water. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
Jul 31, 20241 citation
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
Jul 25, 20241 citation
“Requirements for fire safety 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
- July 8, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 8, 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 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · July 8, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 · Correction due July 8, 2026
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock 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 · Correction due July 8, 2026
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of 2x6 border has come loose and has rusty nails and caps of stakes of rubber edging are worn off.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Jul 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · July 2, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due July 2, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purse and bleach water. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf in an unlocked cabinet.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
Jul 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · July 31, 2024
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due July 30, 2024
Requirements for fire safety 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.
Jul 2024 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · July 25, 2024
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 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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Details
- Website
- fbcbluesprings.org
- Address
- 4500 Little Blue Pkwy
- License
- 000213129, 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 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website fbcbluesprings.org