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Compliance Inspector (CI) JD Greer and Compliance Inspector Supervisor (CIS) Tony Nurnberg conducted an unannounced investigation of the allegation that the facility was operating without approved water service. The allegation is substantiated based on the following information:
5 CSR 25-500.032(4) which states, "The person(s) or legal entity who owns a childcare facility shall be responsible for meeting all debts and obligations incurred by the facility and for maintaining compliance with all licensing rules for group childcare homes and childcare centers."
On January 18, 2023, CIS Nurnberg interviewed Owner Leland Thomas who stated sometime, when they were closed for the holidays in December, the city came out and shut off their water due to an unpaid bill. The city is claiming that they owe $5000 for a past due water bill.
On January 18, 2023, CIS Nurnberg interviewed Compliance and Program Manager Joe Williamson with the City of Kansas City who stated the Kansas City Water Department, Ms. Tamyra, did provide his office and the Office of Childhood (OOC) with an email which states that the water department did shut off water at 7800 Troost Avenue on January 6, 2023. The Kansas City Water Department states that the daycare does not have a water account with the Kansas City Water Department at this address as they have an outstanding bill at another address on Prospect Ave. The facility cannot get a water account because of the outstanding debt at the Prospect Ave location. The city contacted Evergy (utility company) who reported that the church closed their doors in 2018. Mr. Thomas is telling the Kansas City Water Department that they have been at this address since 2020. There has been no water account at this address; meaning, the water being used at this address is being used illegally.
On January 18, 2023, CIS Nurnberg re-interviewed Owner Leland Thomas who stated that he has never gotten a water bill since he has occupied the building over the past several months.
On January 18, 2023, CI Greer received an email from Tamyra Goode which stated Kidds of the Future Learning Center/Thomas Leland have not made any payments toward the water bill at 7800 Troost Ave. They do not qualify for service at 7800 Troost Ave because they have an outstanding balance that they owe at 7431 Prospect Ave of $2,715.92. Once that has been paid in full (via cash or cashier's check ONLY) then we can back bill them for the 7800 Troost Ave address. I can only give you an idea of what they may owe at the 7800 Troost Ave, which is between $2600 and $2700.
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