Kansas City · Childcare

Paseo Baptist Learning Ctr

Licensed for 50 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 7 of its licensing inspections since October 2023.

Licensing inspections

Jul 7, 20267 citations

“The facility is operated by a religious organization that receives federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for staff member, S.W., U.B., and P.T.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
“Childcare Teacher, P.T., has not completed CCDF Health and Safety Training did not complete CCDF Health & Safety training within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.”
“Childcare teachers, U.B., and P.T. have not completed the training, C. for Vulnerable Children did not complete C. for Vulnerable Children training within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.”

3 more from this inspection

“Childcare teachers. S.W., U.B. and P.T. have not completed the training, Missouri Milestones Matter did not complete Missouri Milestones Matter training within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.”
“as evidenced by director, S.W., expired CPR/FA did not complete age-appropriate pediatric CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.”
“The provider did not have a written policy manual on file .”

Oct 3, 20251 citation

“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 10/16/23.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)

Sep 30, 20259 citations

“An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for 2 child(ren).”
5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (C)
“A copy of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form was not fully completed, in that The individual responsible for the religious organization was not signed or dated.”
5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (D)
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for U.B., S.W., P.T., L.T., A.D., and M.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 10/16/23.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)

5 more from this inspection

“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (D)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for U.B., S.W., P.T., L.T., A.D., and M.V. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.”
5 CSR 25-300.050

Jul 11, 202510 citations

“A copy of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form was not fully completed, in that The individual responsible for the religious organization was not signed or dated.”
5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (D)
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for U.B., S.W., P.T., L.T., A.D., and M.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 6/5/24, 10/7/24, and 10/16/23.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)

6 more from this inspection

“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for U.B., S.W., P.T., L.T., A.D., and M.V. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by the lighting was inadequate.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (D)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
“An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for 2 child(ren).”
5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (C)

Aug 1, 20245 citations

“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.W. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that it did not say they could participate or be enrolled in child care for 1 child.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 address on a child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (C)
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”

1 more from this inspection

“The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): U.B., P.T., J.B. and K.W.”
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)

Jul 12, 20245 citations

“The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): U.B., P.T., J.B. and K.W.”
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.W. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that it did not say they could participate or be enrolled in child care for 1 child.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 address on a child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (C)

1 more from this inspection

“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”

Oct 3, 20236 citations

“The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): P.T., S.L., U.B., J.B., and K.G.”
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.G. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that 3 children files needed Infant/Toddler/Preschool forms and were using school-aged forms. .”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)

2 more from this inspection

“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 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)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (C)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit: July 7, 2026
On file: 7 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 3, 2025. 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 7 findings

Annual visit · July 7, 2026

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

The facility is operated by a religious organization that receives federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for staff member, S.W., U.B., and P.T.

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

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.

Subsidy Requirements G. 3.

Childcare Teacher, P.T., has not completed CCDF Health and Safety Training did not complete CCDF Health & Safety training within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.

Required correction: CCDF Health & Safety Training requirements shall be completed and documented as required.

Subsidy Requirements G. 3.a.

Childcare teachers, U.B., and P.T. have not completed the training, C. for Vulnerable Children did not complete C. for Vulnerable Children training within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.

Required correction: C. for Vulnerable Children training shall be completed and documented as required.

Subsidy Requirements G. 3.b.

Childcare teachers. S.W., U.B. and P.T. have not completed the training, Missouri Milestones Matter did not complete Missouri Milestones Matter training within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.

Required correction: Missouri Milestones Matter training shall be completed and documented as required

Subsidy Requirements G. 4.

as evidenced by director, S.W., expired CPR/FA did not complete age-appropriate pediatric CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of employment or before providing unsupervised direct care to children.

Required correction: Age-appropriate pediatric CPR/First Aid certification shall be completed for all staff and volunteers as required.

Subsidy Requirements M. 1.

The provider did not have a written policy manual on file .

Required correction: The provider shall have a written policy manual that includes policies for the following: handwashing, healthcare, administering medication, food and nutrition, behavior management and guidance, prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment,emergency planning, physical child care area, and transportation.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · October 3, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements · Correction due October 3, 2025

Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 10/16/23.

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Reinspection visit 9 findings

Reinspection visit · September 30, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (C) · Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures · Correction due August 4, 2025

An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for 2 child(ren).

Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (D) · Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures · Correction due September 25, 2025

A copy of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form was not fully completed, in that The individual responsible for the religious organization was not signed or dated.

Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility form shall be filed annually, during the month of August, with the department.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due September 8, 2025

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for U.B., S.W., P.T., L.T., A.D., and M.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements · Correction due August 4, 2025

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (D) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due September 26, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 · Correction due September 26, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.

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 4 · Correction due September 26, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due August 26, 2025

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for U.B., S.W., P.T., L.T., A.D., and M.V. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Annual visit 10 findings

Annual visit · July 11, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (D) · Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures

A copy of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form was not fully completed, in that The individual responsible for the religious organization was not signed or dated.

Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility form shall be filed annually, during the month of August, with the department.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.

Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 2 · Correction due July 11, 2025

Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by the lighting was inadequate.

Required correction: Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (D) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.

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 4

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child did not have the acknowledgments signed.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

5 CSR 25-300.020 (6) (C) · Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures

An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for 2 child(ren).

Required correction: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Compliance verification visit 5 findings

Compliance verification visit · August 1, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due August 1, 2024

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.W. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements · Correction due July 26, 2024

Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that it did not say they could participate or be enrolled in child care for 1 child.

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (C) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due July 26, 2024

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 address on a child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

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 was not approved.

Required correction: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due July 26, 2024

The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): U.B., P.T., J.B. and K.W.

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

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Annual visit 5 findings

Annual visit · July 12, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements

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

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.W. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (C) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

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.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Compliance verification visit 6 findings

Compliance verification visit · October 3, 2023

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due August 9, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

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

5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due August 10, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for K.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/TB reports shall be on file as required.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due September 25, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 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.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements · Correction due August 4, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that 3 children files needed Infant/Toddler/Preschool forms and were using school-aged forms. .

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due August 1, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 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 25-300.110 (C) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due August 1, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.

Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

State licensing record

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How they teach

Faith-based

“The Center is a faith-based school that focuses on early childhood development, the most critical years in shaping the life of a child into adulthood.”

Details

(816) 921-6842

Website: elwlearningcenter.org
Address: 2501 Paseo Blvd
License: 000563868, active
Ages they serve: two through five years
Established: 1979

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How they teach

Approach — Checked July 2026 elwlearningcenter.org

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 elwlearningcenter.org
Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 elwlearningcenter.org
Established — Checked July 2026 elwlearningcenter.org
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx