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St. Matthew Preschool
- Licensed for 61 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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.
Licensing inspections
Jan 12, 20261 citation
“The ceilings located in hallway near exit to playground was/were not in good condition as evidenced by holes in tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
Jan 6, 20262 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
“The ceilings located in hallway near exit to playground was/were not in good condition as evidenced by holes in tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
Jan 15, 20252 citations in 2 reports
“The ceilings located in the girls bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation
“The ceilings located in the girls bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
Jan 8, 20243 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: tacks and staple remover. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawers and cabinets.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
“The floors located in the children's room was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by tape peeling off floor.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of exposed ground covering under swings.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- January 12, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was January 12, 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.
Jan 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 12, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 12, 2026
The ceilings located in hallway near exit to playground was/were not in good condition as evidenced by holes in tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Jan 2026 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · January 6, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 6, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The ceilings located in hallway near exit to playground was/were not in good condition as evidenced by holes in tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 15, 2025
The ceilings located in the girls bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Jan 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · January 15, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The ceilings located in the girls bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Jan 2024 Annual visit 3 findings
Annual visit · January 8, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 8, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: tacks and staple remover. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawers and cabinets.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due January 8, 2024
The floors located in the children's room was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by tape peeling off floor.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (C) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due January 8, 2024
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of exposed ground covering under swings.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
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How they teach
Play-based and faith-based
“Enrolling your child at St. Matthew will provide them with a Christ-centered and play-based education”
What it costs
$162 to $675 a month
Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Application fee
- $200
A day here
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Children staying until 2 PM bring lunch from home in an insulated container with an ice pack
- Updates for parents
- Uses the Brightwheel app for parent communication, sign-in/out, and payments
Details
- Website
- gracefaithlove.org
- Address
- 700 NE Chipman Rd
- License
- 001620562, active
- Ages they serve
- 2.5 years old (by July 31) through Pre-K (age 4, entering kindergarten the following year)
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 gracefaithlove.org
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Application fee — Checked July 2026 gracefaithlove.org
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 gracefaithlove.org
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 gracefaithlove.org
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 gracefaithlove.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 gracefaithlove.org
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx