DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDDS OF THE FUTURE LEARNING CENTER LLC

002768429

(816) 966-9153

7800 TROOST AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64131-1959

KIDDS OF THE FUTURE LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

BLACKBURN, ROBERTA ELAINE

kiddsofthefuture2019@gmail.com


PENNY SNODGRASS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

39 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 25 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/19/2025

3:48 PM

3:48 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2498805194


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 12/07/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/30/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/30/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/16/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/18/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 03/16/2022
POLICIES 03/16/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/16/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/16/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/16/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/16/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/16/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/11/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/27/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/16/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/27/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/27/2021
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/06/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/22/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 03/18/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/15/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/15/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/22/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/18/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/18/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/18/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

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Compliance Date
4/22/2025
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Leland Thomas (ok 4/22/25), Mary Sherman Lamber (ok 4/22/25)t, Keyare Haynes (ok 4/22/25), Minnie Davidson (ok 4/22/25), Shay Miller (ok 4/22/25), Angela Thomas (ok 4/22/25), Roberta Blackburn (ok 4/22/25), Yolanda Dale (ok 4/22/25), Joyce Hampton (ok 4/22/25), Reva Roberts (ok 4/22/25) and Janice Martinez (ok 4/22/25) 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.

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Compliance Date
4/22/2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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Compliance Date
7/28/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Furniture/equipment, the handwashing sinks, in the infant/toddler rooms, 2 year old room and the girls bathroom was not in good condition as evidenced by exposed cork board with protruding nails were observed on the sides of the sinks.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

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Compliance Date
5/30/2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Kaniyah Smith (3 ok 5/14/25), Janice Martinez (1 - of 5/23/25).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

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Compliance Date
5/23/2025
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Kaniyah Smith (ok-4/22/25), Mary Sherman Lambert (ok 6/3/25), Keyare Haynes ok 5/14/25), Linda Hampton termed 8/19/25), Shay Miller (ok 5/23/25), Janae Brown (ok 5/14/25), Janice Martinez (of 5/23/25).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.

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Compliance Date
8/19/2025
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Mary Sherman Lambert (12-ok 6/3/25), Joyce Hampton (10-still needs 2 more hours as of 8/19/25), Reva Roberts (1.5 still needs as of 8/19/25).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

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Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Mary Sherman Lambert.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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Compliance Date
6/3/2025
Violation
Kaniyah Smith (ok 5/14/25), Keyare Haynes (ok 5/14/25), Linda Hampton (Termed 08/19/25) and Janice Martinez (ok 7/28/25) did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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Compliance Date
8/19/2025
Violation
Shay Miller (ok 6/3/25), Jane Brown (ok 5/14/25) and Danny Pratt (ok 6/3/25) did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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Compliance Date
6/3/2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kaniyah Smith (ok 5/19/25) and Keyare Haynes (ok 5/19/25) as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
5/19/2025
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Janae Brown (ok 7/18/25) and Danny Pratt (ok 7/15/25) as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
7/18/2025
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: Kaniyah Smith (OK 5/23/25) and Keyare Haynes (OK 5/23/25).
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.

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Compliance Date
5/23/2025
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: Shay Miller (ok 5/19/25), Janae Brown (OK 7/18/25) and Danny Pratt (OK 7/15/25).
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.

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Compliance Date
7/18/2025
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file 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 July 17, 2023, May 1, 2024, March 3, 2025 and March 3, 2025 (4 children).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)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
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date
6/4/2025
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child was missing page 3 of the enrollment record with the acknowledgment statements.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

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Compliance Date
5/23/2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Leland Thomas (ok 4/30/25), Angela Thomas (ok 4/30/25), Roberta Blackburn (ok 5/19/25), Yolanda Dale (ok 4/30/25) , Joyce Hampton (ok 4/30/25), Reva Roberts (ok 7/17/25).
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.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2025
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Shay Miller.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

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Compliance Date
5/19/2025
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed