Kansas City · Childcare

Rhyme and Reason Preschool of the Arts

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 6 of its licensing inspections since March 2024.

Licensing inspections

Mar 30, 20263 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): B.M. and A.H.”

    5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)

  • “The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for B.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for A.H. and M.R.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

Mar 24, 20263 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): B.M. and A.H.”

    5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)

  • “The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for B.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for A.H. and M.R.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

Aug 5, 20253 citations

  • “The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for A.H. and B.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

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

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

  • “Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”

Mar 28, 20253 citations

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

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

  • “The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for A.H. and B.M.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

  • “Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”

Apr 16, 20242 citations

  • “Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by verification of required immunizations was not satisfactory in that no immunization report was on file for one child.”

    5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)

  • “Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”

Mar 4, 20242 citations

  • “Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”

  • “Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by verification of required immunizations was not satisfactory in that no immunization report was on file for one child.”

    5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
March 30, 2026
On file
6 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was March 24, 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.

Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 3 findings

Compliance verification visit · March 30, 2026

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due March 24, 2026

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): B.M. and A.H.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due March 24, 2026

The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for B.M.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due March 24, 2026

Criminal background check results were not on file for A.H. and M.R.

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

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Annual visit 3 findings

Annual visit · March 24, 2026

5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements

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): B.M. and A.H.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for B.M.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for A.H. and M.R.

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

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings

Compliance verification visit · August 5, 2025

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due August 5, 2025

The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for A.H. and B.M.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due August 5, 2025

Criminal background check results were not on file for M.R.N.

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. · Correction due August 5, 2025

Requirements for sanitation 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.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Annual visit 3 findings

Annual visit · March 28, 2025

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for M.R.N.

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for A.H. and B.M.

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 sanitation 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.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · April 16, 2024

5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements · Correction due March 4, 2024

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by verification of required immunizations was not satisfactory in that no immunization report was on file for one child.

Required correction: Child immunization requirements 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 April 12, 2024

Requirements for sanitation 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.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Annual visit 2 findings

Annual visit · March 4, 2024

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1.

Requirements for sanitation 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.

5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements

Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by verification of required immunizations was not satisfactory in that no immunization report was on file for one child.

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

State licensing record

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How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired, Waldorf–inspired and Montessori–inspired

“Through a series of unique teaching methods based off some of the philosophies of Reggio Emilia, Rudolf Steiner, and Maria Montessori”

What it costs

From $765 a month

Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part time
$380 to $645 a month
Application fee
$50

A day here

Meals
Provides a snack daily; nut-free campus

Details

(913) 205-0699

Website
rhymereasonschool.com
Address
205 W 65th St
License
002519680, active
Ages they serve
2 1/2 to 5 years old

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State record

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

A day here

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