Kansas City · Childcare
St. John's Parents' Day Out
- Licensed for 49 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 6 of its licensing inspections since March 2024.
Licensing inspections
Apr 1, 20261 citation
“Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 4 inches on the backside of the playground at the bottom of the fence. Will need to be filled in.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A)
Mar 5, 20262 citations
“The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.”
5 CSR 25-300.090
“Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 4 inches on the backside of the playground at the bottom of the fence. Will need to be filled in.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A)
Mar 18, 20251 citation
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.A. 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
Mar 6, 20251 citation
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.A. 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
Apr 17, 20241 citation
“Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”
Mar 7, 20241 citation
“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
- April 1, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was April 1, 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.
Apr 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · April 1, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due April 1, 2026
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 4 inches on the backside of the playground at the bottom of the fence. Will need to be filled in.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.
Mar 2026 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · March 5, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 2 (F) 2 · Correction due March 5, 2026
The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Required correction: Infant/toddler space shall be separated from other child care space by floor-to-ceiling walls.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 4 inches on the backside of the playground at the bottom of the fence. Will need to be filled in.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.
Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 18, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due March 17, 2025
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.A. 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.
Mar 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · March 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for M.A. 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.
Apr 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · April 17, 2024
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due April 17, 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.
Mar 2024 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · March 7, 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.
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How they teach
Play-based
“We provide play based learning that encourages your child to explore, experiment and develop a new security in a world outside of the home.”
A day here
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, 4 days a week, school year
Details
- Website
- stjohnsumc.org
- Address
- 6900 Ward Parkway
- License
- 000354138, active
- Ages they serve
- children up to age 5 (pre-kindergarten)
- Established
- 1975
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All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach stjohnsumc.org
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Calendar stjohnsumc.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website stjohnsumc.org
- Ages they serve, Established stjohnsumc.org