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Bright Horizons At Research Medical Center
2316 E MEYER BLVD, Kansas City MO 64132-1136 · License #001767780 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Dodd, Jennifer Dyan * Dodd, Jennifer Dyan
- Phone
- (816) 276-4888
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2316 E MEYER BLVD, Kansas City MO 64132-1136 · 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 132 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
The walls located in room 6 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty fan.
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The floors located in room 1 was/were not clean as evidenced by sticky/tape residue.
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The ceilings located in rooms 7, 8, and 9 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents and stained ceiling tile.
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The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mary Burke & Steven Kramer within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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The floors located in room room 9 was/were not clean as evidenced by stained area rug.
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The ceilings located in rooms 2, 6, 9, 10, in between rooms 3&4 and 5&6 was/were not clean as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles (room nine tile was bowing).
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The walls located in room 5 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by pile of wild bird feathers in grassy area of toddler playground.
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Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Mya Smith.
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Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Leah Dessert, LaTasha FuQue, Veronica Stockton, and Madison McMan as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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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: Leah Dessert, LaTasha FuQue, Veronica Stockton, and Madison McMan.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mya Smith & Kristine Lindsey.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Cecilia Hackler and Josephine Huff.
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The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that missing outlet.
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The walls located in room 9 was/were not clean as evidenced by tape residue.
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The walls located in rooms 1, 4, and 9 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by (doors) paint chipping, dusty fan, and rusted water stains on back door, splintering bathroom door.
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The ceilings located in rooms, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents in bathrooms, loose and stained tiles.
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5 CSR 25-500.192 · 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (B) states: Caregivers shall teach children to wash their hands before eating and after toileting.
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by children were observed not washing hands before snack and after a diaper was changed.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Cecelia Hackler, Yanet Garcia, Valentina Pereyra, Ana Pereyra, Yanira Salazar, Doug Botham, and Sranciaco Alvarado.
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The walls located in rooms 1, 4, and 9 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by (doors) paint chipping, dusty fan, and rusted water stains on back door, splintering bathroom door.
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The ceilings located in rooms, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents in bathrooms, loose and stained tiles.
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Cecilia Hackler did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Kiana Dowdell.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Cecelia Hackler, Yanet Garcia, Valentina Pereyra, Ana Pereyra, Yanira Salazar, Doug Botham, and Sranciaco Alvarado.
- Violation
The walls located in rooms 1, 4, and 9 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by (doors) paint chipping, dusty fan, and rusted water stains on back door, splintering bathroom door.
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The ceilings located in rooms, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents in bathrooms, loose and stained tiles.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by standing water on playground near sand box.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by wet, torn cardboard pieces on toddler playground.
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The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by there was an inadequate amount of approved sleeping equipment - the number short was 2.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 7 items in this category.
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Cecilia Hackler did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Yanet Garcia, Valentina Pereyra, Ana Pereyra, Yanira Salazar, Doug Botham, and Sranciaco Alvarado, who was hired on 1/2/2024 (Yanira Salazar and Sranciaco Alvarado-4/1/2024).
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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: Tonea McSwain- needs 3.25 hours.
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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: Melissa Cuevos.
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A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Kiana Dowdell.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Cecelia Hackler, Yanet Garcia, Valentina Pereyra, Ana Pereyra, Yanira Salazar, Doug Botham, and Sranciaco Alvarado.
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The walls located in rooms 1, 4, and 9 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by (doors) paint chipping, dusty fan, and rusted water stains on back door, splintering bathroom door.
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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 laundry room and director office unlocked.
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Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach spray, Aquaphor, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Babygenics and Pure & Simple sunscreen, thumb tacks. The item(s) was/were located on table, low shelf, and in unlocked drawer.
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The ceilings located in rooms, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents in bathrooms, loose and stained tiles.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by standing water on playground near sand box.
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The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by there was an inadequate amount of approved sleeping equipment - the number short was 2.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 7 items in this category.
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Cecilia Hackler did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Yanet Garcia, Valentina Pereyra, Ana Pereyra, Yanira Salazar, Doug Botham, and Sranciaco Alvarado, who was hired on 1/2/2024 (Yanira Salazar and Sranciaco Alvarado-4/1/2024).
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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: Tonea McSwain- needs 3.25 hours.
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A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Kiana Dowdell.
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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: Melissa Cuevos.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Cecelia Hackler, Yanet Garcia, Valentina Pereyra, Ana Pereyra, Yanira Salazar, Doug Botham, and Sranciaco Alvarado.
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Outdoor equipment, climber, in preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by broken and cracked windows.
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The walls located in rooms 5, 6, 8 (bathroom) was/were not in good condition as evidenced by sticky residue on windows, chipping paint, and piece of wall missing.
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The walls located in rooms 7-10 was/were not clean as evidenced by bottom of doors and frames dirty.
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The floors located in room 8, was/were not clean as evidenced by stained area near desk area.
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The ceilings located in all bathrooms and rooms 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents, fans, and corner and stained tiles and vents.
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The walls located in rooms 5, 6, 8 (bathroom) was/were not in good condition as evidenced by sticky residue on windows, chipping paint, and piece of wall missing.
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The walls located in rooms 7-10 was/were not clean as evidenced by bottom of doors and frames dirty.
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The floors located in room 8, was/were not clean as evidenced by stained area near desk area.
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The ceilings located in all bathrooms and rooms 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty vents, fans, and corner and stained tiles and vents.
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Outdoor equipment, climber, in preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by broken and cracked windows.
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5 CSR 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 2. states: Expectations for a child's behavior shall be appropriate for the developmental level of that child.
Expectations for a child’s behavior was not appropriate for the developmental level of that child as evidenced by multiple caregivers stated they had concerns with Caregiver April Wilson's expectations and patience with children. Please see attached notes.
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Caregiver used a discipline technique that included speaking harshly, abusively or with profanity as evidenced by Multiple Caregivers stated they had concerns with the tone and the manner in which Caregiver April Wilson spoke to the children. Please see attached notes.
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5 CSR 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (2) (C) 5. states: Individual attention and play with caregivers, including holding, cuddling, talking, and singing;
The needs of infants and toddlers were not met as evidenced by no interaction by a caregiver to a child occurred for at least ten minutes.
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Outdoor equipment, trikes, in toddler playground was not in good condition as evidenced by rusting.
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Furniture/equipment, cabinet and counter top, in between rooms 1 and 2 was not in good condition as evidenced by wood wearing and chipped laminate.
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Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Rameshia Charles, Michele Goetz, Katherine Kershaw, Kristine Lindsey, Regina Lucas, Kim Rice, Jana Rizzo as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 11, 2026 inspection noted: “The walls located in room 6 was/were not clean as evidenced by dusty fan.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 30, 2025 inspection noted: “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Mary Burke & Steven Kramer within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 13, 2025 inspection noted: “The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that missing outlet.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error