Blue Springs · Licensed family home

Reitz, Mindy Sue

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 8 of its 10 licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 46 Kansas City-area family homes with 10 or more licensing inspections, 57% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this home did. 43% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Jul 7, 2026No rules cited
Jan 22, 20261 citation
  • “Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 10 children over age two were cared for by Mindy Reitz caregiver(s).”

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A)

Jan 9, 20261 citation
  • “Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 10 children over age two were cared for by Mindy Reitz caregiver(s).”

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A)

Jul 15, 20251 citation
  • “The assistant(s), P.M., did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.”

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3.

Jul 10, 20251 citation
  • “The assistant(s), P.M., did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.”

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3.

Jan 16, 2025No rules cited
Jan 2, 20252 citations
  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

  • “Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

Nov 26, 20246 citations
  • “The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B)

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

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)

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

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)

  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

2 more from this inspection
  • “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R. (no longer emergency assistant), and new household member P.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)

  • “Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

Jul 17, 20246 citations
  • “The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B)

  • “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R., and new household member P.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C)

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

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)

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

    5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S)

2 more from this inspection
  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

  • “Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

Jan 24, 20241 citation
  • “Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to the lower level was unlocked.”

    5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (E)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
July 7, 2026
On file
10 visits since January 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was January 22, 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 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Jan 2026 Reinspection visit 1 finding

Reinspection visit · January 22, 2026

5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due January 22, 2026

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 10 children over age two were cared for by Mindy Reitz caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.

State licensing record

Jan 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · January 9, 2026

5 CSR 25-400.105 (2) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 2 children under age two and 10 children over age two were cared for by Mindy Reitz caregiver(s).

Required correction: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · July 15, 2025

5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3. · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 15, 2025

The assistant(s), P.M., did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · July 10, 2025

5 CSR 25-400.105 (5) (A) 3. · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel

The assistant(s), P.M., did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

State licensing record

Jan 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · January 2, 2025

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due December 31, 2024

Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due December 23, 2024

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).

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

State licensing record

Nov 2024 Supplemental visit 6 findings

Supplemental visit · November 26, 2024

5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 15, 2024

The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

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

5 CSR 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 23, 2024

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

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 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due July 23, 2024

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

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 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.

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

5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 30, 2024

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R. (no longer emergency assistant), and new household member P.M. 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 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R. (no longer emergency assistant).

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

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 17, 2024

5 CSR 25-400.055 (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 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mindy Reitz, emergency assistant T.R., and new household member P.M. 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 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel

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

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 25-400.105 (1) (S) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel

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

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 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for P.M.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mindy Reitz and T.R.

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

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · January 24, 2024

5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (E) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due January 24, 2024

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to the lower level was unlocked.

Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

State licensing record

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Details

(785) 478-6831

Address
2417 NW Almond Dr
License
002488017, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.