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Kirksville Child Development Center, Inc.

Kirksville, MO · Adair County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (3 reviews)
2805 S HALLIBURTON ST, Kirksville, MO 63501
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Quick Facts

Capacity
23 children
Age Range
24 MONTHS - 6 YEARS
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (660) 665-5232
2805 S HALLIBURTON ST
Kirksville, MO 63501
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✓ Licensed CHILD CARE CENTER
Active License
License Number
001992536
License Holder
KIRKSVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Licensed Since
2008
License Issued
Aug 28, 2021
Issued By
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Licensor
BETHANY DUCKWORTH

Reviews

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Ashlea Costello
2019-08-07 18:13:47
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My son attended KCDC for 3 years and we loved it!

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Kids wanna go back to KCDC!
2019-08-07 17:14:11
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I can’t say enough about Kirksville Child Development Center. The environment is inviting and friendly - welcoming of exploration, problem solving, creating, and developing a strong sense of self and relationships with others. As a parent cooperative, parent involvement was welcomed and encouraged. My “wild at heart” kids learned compassion and empathy, gained confidence, and nurtured their innate curiosity about the world around them. The child-led curriculum facilitated by well educated teachers (the head teacher/director has her masters degree in early childhood education) is phenomenal - and my kids (who are now 14 and 18) still refer back to their KCDC experience - understanding and seeing in hindsight how that early exposure to experiential learning has helped them to be stronger students throughout their K-12 years.

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sbmohler
2019-08-07 16:56:52
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Our daughter had a terrific experience. The staff is caring, dynamic, and responsive. The play-centered approach fosters creativity, intellectual and emotional development. You don't just send your kid to the KCDC; your family joins a community of caring professionals and supportive families.

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About the Provider

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The Kirksville Child Development Center, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, parent cooperative preschool. We are licensed by the State of Missouri. We provide high-quality early childhood education through the philosophy of learning through play. Children engage in open-­ended play, exploration, and small-group activities under the gentle guidance of teaching staff and volunteers. We invite you to join us!

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Report Date Report Type Violations
2026-02-20 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-08-26 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4.5 inches at the bottom of the fence/gate by the black tubes and 4.5 inches to 6 inches gap under the gate/fence at the main entrance of the play yard. .

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/25/2025

2025-07-18 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the office door is open and does not have a safety latch allowing children to have access to the office which is unapproved space.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

Correction Required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 7/18/2025

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: epi-pen, anti-itch creams such as Caladryl and Cortizone, antibiotic creams, Alka Seltzer, Wizard Air Freshener and Hand sanititzer. The item(s) was/were located on a shelf outside of the office in reach of the children along with another shelf in the main play entrance area.

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: 7/18/2025

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4.5 inches at the bottom of the fence/gate by the black tubes and 4.5 inches to 6 inches gap under the gate/fence at the main entrance of the play yard. .

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.

Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2025-03-27 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Emma Edwards.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.

Correction Required: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/26/2025

2025-02-25 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Emma Edwards.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.

Correction Required: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2024-08-27 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by the resilient material used is unapproved in that the black mats (3) in the outdoor play yard under the swings and at the end of the slide has lost their resiliency and are hard. The are not impact absorbing anymore and would not cushion a fall.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 8/21/2024

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Carla Dean (volunteer). In discussion with Katy Korte, a background screening has not been completed on Ms. Dean prior to her presence at the child care facility.

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: 8/21/2024

2024-08-15 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by the resilient material used is unapproved in that the black mats (3) in the outdoor play yard under the swings and at the end of the slide has lost their resiliency and are hard. The are not impact absorbing anymore and would not cushion a fall.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Carla Dean (volunteer). In discussion with Katy Korte, a background screening has not been completed on Ms. Dean prior to her presence at the child care facility.

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

2024-04-11 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Amy Murphy within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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: 3/18/2024

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Lauren Munns needs 12 hours, Hannah Patterson needs 2.5, and Haylie needs 7 hours..

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: 4/11/2024

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Amy Murphy.

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: 3/18/2024

2024-02-07 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 3 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Amy Murphy within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Lauren Munns needs 12 hours, Hannah Patterson needs 2.5, and Haylie needs 7 hours..

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

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Amy Murphy.

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

2023-07-13 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2023-04-05 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2023-02-07 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-12-01 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-11-14 SUPPLEMENTAL
2022-07-26 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2022-04-05 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-02-15 COMPLIANCE MONITORING

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