DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE HOPE CENTER

002682655

(816) 931-6290

2800 E LINWOOD BLVD
KANSAS CITY
MO  64128-1544

THE HOPE CENTER, INC.



 

HODGE, RALPH (ROCKY)

rockyh@hopecenterkc.org

Incorporated

BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

5 YEARS - 16 YEARS

172

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

AFTER SCHOOL CARE ONLY
 
Inspection Information

01/20/2026

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2506946420


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/26/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/30/2025
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 09/09/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: NA

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that box not checked in physical examination section.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 2. states: The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1879 (6- 94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/27/2025
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (3) states: Child care facilities shall meet immunization requirements for children as defined by section 210.003, RSMo.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2026
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in the cafeteria and classrooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by broken light cover, vent, and ceiling tiles, dusty vents, and stained ceiling tile.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/20/2026
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2026
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (C) states: Full name, address and phone number of a friend or relative who might be reached in an emergency when a parent, guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2026
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 8 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (D) states: Name and phone number of a physician and preferred hospital to be used in an emergency.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2026
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name of the individual(s) authorized to take the child.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (E) states: The name of the individual(s) authorized to take the child from the premises.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2026
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.
Correction Required
An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/26/2025