Description: Kids First is open Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm. We accept full time children ages 2 months to 12 years. In addition, we accept state paid tuition and are inspected by the state on a regular basis. An afternoon snack and a meal are provided for all-day children.
Kids First has gone downhill, ever since their director resigned in July and the new director took over in the September time frame. My oldest daughter graduated preschool from this daycare and when my 2nd daughter was born there was no question where we would be taking her. I am now forced to remove my daughter from this daycare because I am concerned with her well being and safety. Since the new director came on board fire drills have stopped (although it is being reported to the state that they are being done the teachers have no recollection of them happening) In my daughters class due to the daycare not having a backdoor they are required to have a 2 child to 1 teacher ratio (different from the normal state of MO regulation) so that the teacher can wear a harness that can carry the children that do not walk or can’t walk well, in my daughters class there is ONE teacher to FOUR children. This daycare is short staffed due to this director terminating teachers that have been there for 10+ years for no reason and the other teachers in the daycare being so unhappy they have left. When I went to a board meeting to discuss my daughters safety they stated that these teachers did not adjust to the change and they also told me they didn’t want to hear from me on my concerns because I had already given my notice. Overall I have recommended this daycare to many of my friends in the past and now I wouldn’t recommend someone to bring their dog there. If you do decide to take your child to this daycare I would ask about the harness system and the city guidelines for the infant/1 year old room. There is not a safe way out of this daycare if a fire were to start in the lobby.
Two of our children went to Kids First since my son was an infant and my daughter was 2 year old. We were so blessed that we have found this daycare. Director Gwen is great, every teachers are wonderful. Our kids learned a lot, they excel in both academic and social skill.
Kids First provides high level of education and quality cares to all the kids. I higher recommend this daycare to all parents in Belton/Raymore area.