DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS IN CHRIST ACADEMY LLC

002464079

(816) 716-0139

3827 TROOST AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64109-2660

KIDS IN CHRIST ACADEMY LLC

4245 INDIANA AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64130-1455

PUCKETT, CHRISTINA

KPRESCHO@YAHOO.COM


ROBYN EMBREE

6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

108

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/04/2026

9:50 AM

11:42 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2519299778


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/01/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/01/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 09/05/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/05/2025
POLICIES 09/05/2025
SAMPLE FORMS 09/05/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/11/2025
APPLICATION 06/20/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/05/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/04/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/16/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/26/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/04/2026
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/02/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/02/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/19/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/19/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/19/2025
STAFF SHEET 09/19/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/19/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/22/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/22/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 03/24/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/24/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/19/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/04/2026




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 9
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Christina Puckett (director) present with no children in attendance.
8 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Melissa Mejia, Jazmen Fennix, Kendra Call, Cameryn Batteau, Teresa Williams, Makari Smith, Heather Malone, and Omelu Hollis present with no children in attendance

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 equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/4/2026
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and 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, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/4/2026
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

Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Melissa Mejia, Cameryn Batteau, Makari Smith, Heather Malone, and Tammy Whitmire 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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Makari Smith, Heather Malone, Tammy Whitmire, and Omelu Hollis
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Laquinda Todd needs 1 more hour and Teresa Williams needs 3 more hours.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (D) states: The administrator of each day care facility shall prepare a record of immunization of each child enrolled in or attending the facility. An annual summary report shall be made by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled, using forms provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185). The immunization records shall be available for review by department personnel upon request.
Correction Required
Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Melissa Mejia, Cameryn Call, Christine Puckett, Kobe Puckett, Makari Smith, and Heather Malone.
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.

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