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Ability Kc
3101 MAIN ST, Kansas City MO 64111-1921 · License #002516076 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Cockrum, Anita Jewell * Cockrum, Anita Jewell
- Phone
- (816) 756-0780
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 3101 MAIN ST, Kansas City MO 64111-1921 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Licensed for 80 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by on November 7, 2025, director Jewell Cockrum, reported that on November 5, 2025, a 2-year-old child had been left alone on the play yard for approximately 15 seconds and that the caregivers responsible for the child were unaware that they had left a child on the play yard. Caregivers from another classroom were exiting the building and observed the child and immediately took the child back to the classroom. The classroom caregivers were re-trained on the name to face attendance policy.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 2 outlets in the gym were not covered with protective outlet covers.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that an electrical plate in the gym was observed to be broken.
- Violation
The floors located in room 300 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a blue tile was observed to be damaged.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 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.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a storage closet containing piping was observed to be unlocked, due to a broken lock, in the gym.
- Violation
Art work/teaching materials, children's art and curriculum materials, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the prek classrooms.
- Violation
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
- 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: Shanna Kotschwar needs 1 more hour.
- Violation
4 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
- Violation
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Kaitlyn Whitem Sherri Simonton, Alicia Hines and Alexandera Avila.
- Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Sherri Simonton, who was hired on April 14, 2023.
- Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Keondra Cephus (missing 1 hour) and Amy Swanson (missing 11 hours).
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Shanna Kotschwar (needs 12 hours), Carter Verlant (needs 12 hours), Kerri Perks (needs 12 hours), Emily Schieber (needs 6 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (needs 7.5 hours).
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Shanna Kotschwar (needs .5 hours), Carter Verlant (needs 5.5 hours) and Kerri Perks (needs 2 hours) .
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Rachel Flowers, Sherri Simonton, Jodi Staats, Elaine Williams, Aneitria Garlington and Quincy Shobe as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Alexander Avila, Rachel Flowers, Alicia Hines, Haley Magnes, Kaelin Mosher, Hanna Oberlander, Sherri Simonton, Allie Thieverge, Alexander Whipple, Rochelle Henderson, Aneitria Garlington and Kaitlyn White.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Jenni Miller (10/20/23), Jessica Akalis, Doretha Camper(10/20/23), Keondra Cephus, Kassandra Haag (10/20/23), Les Hernandez (10/20/23 termed), Ga'Nea Jones (6/22/23 termed), Adriane Kirby (1/20/23), Samantha Powers (10/13/23) and Amy Swanson.
- Violation
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by signature did not match administration on file with the OOC.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
- Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Keondra Cephus (missing 1 hour) and Amy Swanson (missing 11 hours).
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Shanna Kotschwar (needs .5 hours), Carter Verlant (needs 5.5 hours) and Kerri Perks (needs 2 hours) .
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Shanna Kotschwar (needs 12 hours), Carter Verlant (needs 12 hours), Kerri Perks (needs 12 hours), Emily Schieber (needs 6 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (needs 7.5 hours).
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Jenni Miller as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Jenni Miller.
- Violation
Prospective child care staff member(s), Lauren Hampel, had/have a temporary eligible letter, however was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past 5 years.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Jenni Miller, Jessica Akalis, Doretha Camper, Keondra Cephus, Kassandra Haag, Les Hernandez, Ga'Nea Jones, Adriane Kirby, Samantha Powers and Amy Swanson.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and managing members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 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.
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
- Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
- Violation
Window and door requirements were not met as evidenced by the screen was not in good repair in that three screens in the cafeteria (back corner of room) had holes and tears.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Kyle Boehr (missing 9 hours), Verlant Carter (missing 11 hours), Anita Cockrum (missing 2.5 hours), Kassandra Haag (missing 7.5 hours), Grace Milford (missing 1 hour), Kerri Perks (missing 6 hours), Samantha Powers (missing 7 hours), Tara Scott (missing 7.5 hours) and Elizabeth Stoutenborough (missing 3 hours).
- Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Keondra Cephus (missing 1 hour) and Amy Swanson (missing 11 hours).
- Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Jenni Miller.
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Jenni Miller as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
A copy of qualifying background screening results was/were not kept on file for: Joshua Metje and Samantha Golling as evidenced by both temporary eligibility letters were expired and full eligibility letters were not on file.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Jenni Miller, Jessica Akalis, Doretha Camper, Keondra Cephus, Kassandra Haag, Les Hernandez, Ga'Nea Jones, Adriane Kirby, Samantha Powers and Amy Swanson.
- Violation
Prospective child care staff member(s), Lauren Hampel, had/have a temporary eligible letter, however was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past 5 years.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 4, 2026 inspection noted: “The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 12, 2025 inspection noted: “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 1, 2025 inspection noted: “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error