Blue Springs · Licensed center
Spectrum Station (Blue Springs)
- Large center, licensed for 176 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 8 of its 10 licensing inspections since February 2024.
Of the 136 Kansas City-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 43% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 57% had rules cited at all of them.
Licensing inspections
Oct 30, 20253 citations
“The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches at both gates to the parking lot.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1.
“The passage to an exit located in two 2s rooms was not clear as evidenced by cots with napping children were positioned in a way that they blocked the exit to outside.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2.
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
Aug 13, 20254 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: body spray and air freshner. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked staff bathrooms on low shelves accessible to children.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches at both gates to the parking lot.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1.
“The passage to an exit located in two 2s rooms was not clear as evidenced by cots with napping children were positioned in a way that they blocked the exit to outside.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2.
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
May 28, 20251 citation
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by crumbling concrete curb directly outside the door that accesses the outdoor play areas.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
May 27, 20251 citation
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by crumbling concrete curb directly outside the door that accesses the outdoor play areas.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
Feb 6, 20252 citations
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by crumbling concrete curb directly outside the door that accesses the outdoor play areas.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4.
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purses. The item(s) was/were located in 2 easily accessible cabinets with latches that were not working at the time of inspection.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
Aug 8, 20241 citation
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
Feb 21, 20242 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
Feb 7, 20242 citations
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
“The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 20, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since February 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was October 30, 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.
Oct 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · October 30, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due October 30, 2025
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches at both gates to the parking lot.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due October 30, 2025
The passage to an exit located in two 2s rooms was not clear as evidenced by cots with napping children were positioned in a way that they blocked the exit to outside.
Required correction: Caregivers shall keep passageways to all exits clear.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. · Correction due October 30, 2025
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 13, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 13, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: body spray and air freshner. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked staff bathrooms on low shelves accessible to children.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches at both gates to the parking lot.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
The passage to an exit located in two 2s rooms was not clear as evidenced by cots with napping children were positioned in a way that they blocked the exit to outside.
Required correction: Caregivers shall keep passageways to all exits clear.
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D.
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
May 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · May 28, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 28, 2025
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by crumbling concrete curb directly outside the door that accesses the outdoor play areas.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
May 2025 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · May 27, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by crumbling concrete curb directly outside the door that accesses the outdoor play areas.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Feb 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by crumbling concrete curb directly outside the door that accesses the outdoor play areas.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 6, 2025
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purses. The item(s) was/were located in 2 easily accessible cabinets with latches that were not working at the time of inspection.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Aug 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · August 8, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. · Correction due August 8, 2024
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
Feb 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 21, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 14, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due February 16, 2024
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 7, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
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A day here
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- spectrumstation.com
- Address
- 1353 NW Jefferson St
- License
- 002566530, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 spectrumstation.com/locations.html
Details
- Phone, Address — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 spectrumstation.com
- License — Checked March 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.