DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHT HORIZONS AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER

001767780

(816) 276-4888

2316 E MEYER BLVD
KANSAS CITY
MO  64132-1136

BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC



 

DODD, JENNIFER DYAN

researchmedical@brighthorizons.com


BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

132

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 84 FULL DAY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
 
Inspection Information

06/08/2026

11:00 AM

12:58 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2514618890


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/25/2003
SAMPLE FORMS 06/18/2003
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/22/2011
POLICIES 06/18/2003
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/18/2003
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/18/2003
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 04/09/2010
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/09/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/28/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/18/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/18/2003
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/30/1997
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/30/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/18/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/18/2003
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/18/2013
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/27/2018
APPLICATION 04/08/2019
STAFF SHEET 04/08/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/27/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/11/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/11/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/26/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/25/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/11/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 19
Total Children 60
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Liah Dessert with four children, 3-to-10-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Latasha Fu'Que with four children under 24-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Clester Lovelace with four children three under 24-months-old and one 2-years-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Pamela Hill with four children, 3-to-8-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Gabrielle Gutierrez and Kim Rice with seven children, 7-to-12-months-old
2 5 MIXED caregivers Lailah Stone-Hill and Emily Wellborn with five children, four under 24-months-old and one 2-years-old
2 10 MIXED caregivers Penny Wilson and Veronica Stockton with ten children, nine 4-to-5-years-old and one school-age child 6-years-old
2 12 MIXED caregivers Melissa Cuevas and Rameshia Charles twelve nine 2-years-old and three 3-years-old
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE additional staff on the premises was director Jennifer Dodd, and staff Asti Cooper, Monette Smith, Mya Smith, Helen Hill and Katie Little
1 10 PRESCHOOL caregiver Vanessa Langford with ten children, 3-to-4-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
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.

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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: sanitizing wipes, staple remover, nails, hand cream, contact solution, scissors . The item(s) was/were located on low shelves and in unlocked drawers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/8/2026
Violation
The ceilings located in rooms 4, 2, and back hallway was/were not clean as evidenced by stained tiles.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the toilet was not convenient for children's use.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 3. states: Toilet and hand washing facilities shall be in working order and convenient for the children's use.
Correction Required
Bathroom fixtures shall be functional and convenient.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by hole under and around sensory table from digging, creating a fall hazard.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by outside of storage door had sticky residue and chipping paint.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The floors located in room 1 was/were not clean as evidenced by tape peeling up.
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
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
The medical examination report on file for Melissa Cuevas was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (C) states: Medical examination reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to beginning work in the facility and may be transferable to another child care facility for subsequent employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Melissa Cuevas.
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
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
Compliance
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