DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

GODDARD SCHOOL LIBERTY MO

002887792

(816) 429-1919

8441 NE SHOAL CREEK VALLEY DR
KANSAS CITY
MO  64157

LINK3 NORTH OPERATIONS LLC



 

KITAHARA, REBECCA ANNE

DLIBERTYMO@GODDARDSCHOOL.COM


BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

154

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/06/2025

9:45 AM

12:20 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2487054288


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/06/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/27/2023
APPLICATION 12/29/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/29/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/03/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/13/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/13/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/02/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/03/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/29/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/06/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/27/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/03/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/03/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/29/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/03/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/03/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/03/2022
POLICIES 12/29/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/29/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/05/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 01/13/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/06/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/01/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 02/16/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 26
Total Children 126
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Emma Wilson and Brooke Sievert with seven children under 12-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Mara Fryer and Rylan Bishop with seven children under 24-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Claire Jones and Christina Bishop with seven children under 24-months-old
2 13 MIXED caregivers Monique Parker and Tiffany Adkins with thirteen children; twelve 2-years-old and one 3-years-old
2 12 MIXED caregivers Arianna Jordan-Warfield and Hannah Wexler with twelve children eleven 2-years-old and one 3-years-old
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE director Becky Kitahara and staff Mark Manns, Ashley Austin, Sophia Cagle, Daniel Gronshorek, and Maggie Barger with no children
2 15 PRESCHOOL caregivers Ava Roberts and Sabrina Smith with fifteen children; 3-years-old
2 16 PRESCHOOL caregivers Stephanie Kolwyck and Annelise Garrison with sixteen children; 4-to-5-years-old
2 15 PRESCHOOL caregivers Samantha Woolridge and Christina Sanders with fifteen children; 3-to-4-years-old
2 18 PRESCHOOL caregivers Lynsie Bishop and Darion Hedge with eighteen children; 3-to-4-years-old
2 16 PRESCHOOL caregivers Jessica Kautter and Micaela Talectac with sixteen children 4-to-5-years-old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in room 6 bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/6/2025
Violation
The floors located rooms 4 & 7 was/were not clean as evidenced by tape peeling off floor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/6/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 10 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by form for Arianna Jordan-Warfield not dated and statement not checked .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (D) states: The medical examination report form shall be supplied by the department or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Ashlie Austin.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance