Liberty · Childcare
Small Saints Learning Center
- Licensed for 99 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 5 of its 6 licensing inspections since May 2024.
Licensing inspections
Dec 30, 20251 citation
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
Jul 17, 20255 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): K.B., J.C., M.K., S.M., H.N., A.O., N.R., and C.S.”
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)
“The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.”
5 CSR 25-300.090
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”
1 more from this inspection
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
May 14, 20256 citations
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by adult restroom door was standing open.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A)
“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): K.B., J.C., M.K., S.M., H.N., A.O., N.R., and C.S.”
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7)
“The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.”
5 CSR 25-300.090
2 more from this inspection
“Equipment in the outdoor play area, the dump trucks, was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (G)
“Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
Jul 15, 20242 citations
“Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
“Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
May 13, 20243 citations
“Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by four 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)
“Requirements for sanitation 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
- May 11, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 6, 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.
Dec 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · December 30, 2025
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due November 6, 2025
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.
Jul 2025 Supplemental visit 5 findings
Supplemental visit · July 17, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.040 (7) · Staffing Requirements · Correction due June 3, 2025
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): K.B., J.C., M.K., S.M., H.N., A.O., N.R., and C.S.
Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due June 3, 2025
The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 · Correction due June 3, 2025
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
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.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due June 11, 2025
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.
May 2025 Annual visit 6 findings
Annual visit · May 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due May 14, 2025
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by adult restroom door was standing open.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
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): K.B., J.C., M.K., S.M., H.N., A.O., N.R., and C.S.
Required correction: Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (G) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due May 14, 2025
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the dump trucks, was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.
Required correction: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.
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.
Jul 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · July 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 · Correction due May 31, 2024
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.
Required correction: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due July 15, 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.
May 2024 Annual visit 3 findings
Annual visit · May 13, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch 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 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 · Correction due May 13, 2024
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by four 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.
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.
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How they teach
Faith-based
“Small Saints Learning Center is dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education within a caring, Christian environment.”
What it costs
$285 a month for a preschooler
Lower than 8 of 10 that publish a price.
Small Saints Learning CenterMost Kansas City-area prices (middle 80%)
- Half day (morning)
- $180 to $237 a month
- Application fee
- $150
A day here
- Hours
- 9:15 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
- Schedule
- half-day, full-day
Details
- Website
- teamjesusliberty.org
- Address
- 205 N Forest
- License
- 000311166, active
- Ages they serve
- ages 1-5
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 teamjesusliberty.org
What it costs
- Preschool, Second price, Application fee — Checked July 2026 teamjesusliberty.org
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 teamjesusliberty.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 teamjesusliberty.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 teamjesusliberty.org
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx