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A Place To Grow Childcare Center

101 S Main St, Kennett, MO 638574.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
57
open each week
7 days
Call (573) 717-6221Directions

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About A Place To Grow Childcare Center

A Place To Grow Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Kennett, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 57 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 29 visits in the last 3 years and cited 89 rules across 27 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpen every day

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Licensed capacity
57 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity57 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Place To Grow Childcare Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for A Place To Grow Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
57 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#003057025
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Summary

29 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 27 of 29 visits · 89 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 21
  • Health, medication and illness 13
  • Supervision and ratios 10
  • Staff training and qualifications 10
  • Discipline and child guidance 7
  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 13

For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 5, 2026Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  2. Jul 27, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(D)1. Infants and toddlers shall have constant care and supervision. Home monitors or commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) shall not be used in place of supervision while children are napping or sleeping.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092(3)(B) Outdoor equipment shall be provided for the ages and number of children in care to meet their physical and developmental needs.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(E) Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.102(2)(A)5. In the absence of the center director or group child care home provider, another responsible individual shall be designated to be in charge of the facility.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082(6)(B)1. Outdoor play space for infants and toddlers shall be separate from that used for older children or the same space shall be used at different times. (This rule does not apply to group day care homes with a maximum of four (4) infant/toddlers or to day care centers licensed for a maximum of twenty (20) children, including no more than four (4) infant/toddlers. )

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  3. Jul 27, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) 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.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(D)1. Infants and toddlers shall have constant care and supervision. Home monitors or commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) shall not be used in place of supervision while children are napping or sleeping.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092(3)(B) Outdoor equipment shall be provided for the ages and number of children in care to meet their physical and developmental needs.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(E) Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.102(2)(A)5. In the absence of the center director or group child care home provider, another responsible individual shall be designated to be in charge of the facility.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082(6)(B)1. Outdoor play space for infants and toddlers shall be separate from that used for older children or the same space shall be used at different times. (This rule does not apply to group day care homes with a maximum of four (4) infant/toddlers or to day care centers licensed for a maximum of twenty (20) children, including no more than four (4) infant/toddlers. )

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  4. Jul 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  5. Jul 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  6. Apr 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  7. Apr 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  8. Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  10. Feb 18, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Show 19 earlier visits
  1. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 5, 2025Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Nov 24, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  4. Oct 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

  5. Oct 24, 2025Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

  6. Oct 10, 2025Follow-up visit6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

  7. Oct 7, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

  8. Sep 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

  9. Aug 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

  10. Jul 7, 2025Follow-up visit7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Food and nutrition

      5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  11. Jun 27, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Food and nutrition

      5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  12. Jun 23, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.192(5)(A) In case of accident or injury to a child, the provider shall notify the parent(s) immediately. If the child requires emergency medical care, the provider shall follow the parent's(s') written instructions.

  13. Jun 6, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222(10) All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.042(18) The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one (1) time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222(1) The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

  14. Apr 22, 2025Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  15. Apr 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  16. Feb 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  17. Nov 20, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  18. Nov 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  19. Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Copied from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about A Place To Grow Childcare Center

Is A Place To Grow Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

When was A Place To Grow Childcare Center last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 29 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Place To Grow Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 89 rules across 27 of 29 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Place To Grow Childcare Center care for?

57, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are A Place To Grow Childcare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Place To Grow Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (573) 717-6221 to ask.

What is A Place To Grow Childcare Center's phone number?

(573) 717-6221.

Where is A Place To Grow Childcare Center?

101 S Main St, Kennett, MO 63857. The nearest other daycare we list is Ready Set Grow, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (license and visits).