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Stafford, Kirsten

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 8 licensing inspections since September 2023.

Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area family homes have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Licensing inspections

Sep 15, 20262 citations in 2 reports
  • “The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B)

A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

  • “The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B)

Apr 1, 2026No rules cited
Sep 2, 2025No rules cited
Apr 2, 20253 citations
  • “Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: toothpaste, Listerine mouthwash, perfume sprays, and other personal care items. The item(s) was/were located in the main bathroom. They were put away and fixed on site.”

    5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J)

  • “The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 3 child(ren) 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on the ground with a pillow and blanket.”

    5 CSR 25-400.095

  • “Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by the door to the room in which children were napping was closed.”

    5 CSR 25-400.175

Sep 12, 20241 citation
  • “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)

Sep 11, 20241 citation
  • “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A)

Feb 27, 2024No rules cited
Sep 26, 2023No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
September 15, 2026
On file
8 visits since September 2023 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was September 15, 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.

Sep 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · September 15, 2026

5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

State licensing record

Sep 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · September 15, 2026

5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 15, 2026

The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

State licensing record

Apr 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Sep 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Apr 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · April 2, 2025

5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due April 2, 2025

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: toothpaste, Listerine mouthwash, perfume sprays, and other personal care items. The item(s) was/were located in the main bathroom. They were put away and fixed on site.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-400.095 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1 A · Correction due April 2, 2025

The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 3 child(ren) 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on the ground with a pillow and blanket.

Required correction: The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.

5 CSR 25-400.175 · Child Care Program (1) (A) 6 · Correction due April 2, 2025

Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by the door to the room in which children were napping was closed.

Required correction: A caregiver shall supervise napping children.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · September 12, 2024

5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 12, 2024

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

State licensing record

Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding

Compliance monitoring visit · September 11, 2024

5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

State licensing record

Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Sep 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record

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Details

(816) 229-0692

Address
1124 SW Liggett Ct
License
001953640, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

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

Details

Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.