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Ward Parkway Preschool

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 5 of its licensing inspections since March 2024.

Licensing inspections

Mar 10, 20261 citation

  • “The ceilings located in the Orange room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tile .”

    5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)

Mar 3, 20262 citations

  • “Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Epi Pen medication and air freshener. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet in the Yellow room.”

    5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)

  • “The ceilings located in the Orange room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tile .”

    5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)

Mar 12, 20252 citations in 2 reports

  • “Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were August, 2024.”

    5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)

A second state report dated the same day: 1 citation

  • “Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were August, 2024.”

    5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)

Apr 22, 20242 citations

  • “Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.”

  • “Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”

Mar 5, 20242 citations

  • “Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.”

  • “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
March 10, 2026
On file
5 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was March 9, 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.

Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · March 10, 2026

5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due March 9, 2026

The ceilings located in the Orange room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tile .

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Annual visit 2 findings

Annual visit · March 3, 2026

5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due March 3, 2026

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Epi Pen medication and air freshener. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet in the Yellow room.

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 the Orange room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tile .

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · March 12, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements · Correction due March 12, 2025

Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were August, 2024.

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Annual visit 1 finding

Annual visit · March 12, 2025

5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements

Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were August, 2024.

Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

State licensing record

Apr 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · April 22, 2024

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due April 16, 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.

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. · Correction due March 21, 2024

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.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Annual visit 2 findings

Annual visit · March 5, 2024

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.

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.

State licensing record

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Openings, child care subsidies, and ratios and staff aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Creative Curriculum

“In addition, we implement Creative Curriculum as well as Handwriting Without Tears Preschool Curriculum called Get Set For School.”

What it costs

$360 to $720 a month

Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Half day (morning)
$180 a month
Application fee
$150

A day here

Hours
5.5 hours a day
Diapers
Not accepted — children must be fully potty trained; no changing tables, cannot accommodate pull-ups or diapers
Schedule
half-day and full-day (part-week) classes
Closed
Thanksgiving week; Christmas/New Years (10 days–2 weeks); Martin Luther King's Birthday; Parent-Teacher Conferences (2 class days); Presidents' Day; Spring Break (one week in March); Holy Thursday

Policies

When a child is sick
Excluded if temperature is 99.9°F or more (or other listed symptoms); per the Department of Health exclusion policy, must be symptom/fever-free for 24 hours (varies by illness) before returning
Special needs
Not specifically equipped or trained to accommodate all children with special needs, but open to meeting to discuss fit

Details

(816) 361-2201

Website
wardparkwaypreschool.com
Address
7406 Ward Parkway
License
000410102, active
Ages they serve
ages 2.5 (potty trained) through pre-K
Established
1966

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Policies

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