DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CANTERBURY ACADEMY AT BRIARCLIFF

002572578

(816) 587-2170

1701 NW PLATTE RD
KANSAS CITY
MO  64150-8503

CADENCE EDUCATION MISSOURI, LLC



 

WELLS, KIRSTEN VANESSA

DIRECTOR.BRIARCLIFF@CANTERBURYPREPSCHOOL.COM


BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

104

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

03/19/2026

9:30 AM

12:07 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2510039258


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/21/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/29/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/21/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/29/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/29/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/29/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/29/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/21/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/21/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/21/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/21/2015
POLICIES 02/29/2016
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 02/29/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/21/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/29/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/29/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 12/21/2015
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/03/2018
APPLICATION 12/06/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/17/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/19/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/09/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/12/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/17/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/09/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 10
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 17
Total Children 82
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Melissa Hutcherson and Laizbeth Quinonez with sven children under 24-months-old
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Joyce Baughman and Julie McCormick with six children 12-months-old and under
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Lynsey Witherspoon and Mary Toia with eight children under 24-months-old
2 15 MIXED caregivers Iimari Olsson Abigail Clifton with fifteen children, two 2-years-old and twelve 3-years-old
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE director Kirsten Wells, Tiffany Milich, and Julie Appleton with no children
2 16 PRESCHOOL caregivers Emma Moburg and Sierra Bennet with with sixteen children, 4-to-5-years-old
2 14 PRESCHOOL caregiver Amathyst Arnes and Jennifer Rice with fourteen children, 3-to-4-years-old
2 16 TWO YEAR OLDS caregivers Cinnamon Fleming and Raunyai Bowren with sixteen children, 2-years-old