DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MACKIDS LEARNING ACADEMY

002941464

(816) 627-5721

9450 WARD PKWY
KANSAS CITY
MO  64114-3319

KINDERCARE EDUCATION AT WORK LLC



 

JONES, SARAH ANN

sarah.jones@kindercare.com


RACHEL CATRELL

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

144

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

04/09/2025

12:55 PM

2:41 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2490899997


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 05/05/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/07/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/07/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/05/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 04/14/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/09/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/09/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/05/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/09/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/09/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/10/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/09/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/09/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/09/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/09/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/09/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 05/09/2022
POLICIES 05/09/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/13/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/29/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/09/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/11/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/19/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/19/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/19/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 27
Total Children 119
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Kathryn Schuetz and Tabitha Betts with 8 children aged 3-12 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Shelly Boulais with 4 children aged 4 months-10months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Brittany Harris with 4 children aged 5 months- 9 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Allyece Brown and Miah Wallace with 8 children aged 1 years old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Jessica Wright with 4 children all 1 years old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Emily Ford and Jessica Osborne with 8 children all 1 years old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Madison May with 4 children all 1 years old.
1 13 MIXED Caregiver Jessica Jacobs with 13 children at nap time aged 1-2 year old and 12-3 year olds.
2 13 MIXED Caregivers Keyonna Hadley and Alicia Wright with 13 children, 1-2 year old and 12- 3 year olds.
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Sarah Jones and caregivers Grace Scott, Tiffany Weeks, Keira Steffen, Emmalee Talbott, Cournesha Branch and Marisa Horner.
1 1 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Brianna Border with 1 child aged 4 years old.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Ambreonna Smith and Marilyn Patterson with 18 children aged 4 years old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Elizabeth Ramirez and Yahntay Martin with 14 children aged 4-5 years old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Georgia Boston with 8 children all 2 years old.
1 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Ashley Estrada with 12 children all 2 years old at naptime.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Sarah Jones within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches at the bottom of the fence off the ground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Compliance
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
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Emily Ford.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) 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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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 Brittany Butt, Kevin Harris, and Jessica Osborne.
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