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Guadalupe Centers

3800 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 641305.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
150
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$65
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About Guadalupe Centers

Guadalupe Centers is a licensed child care center in Kansas City, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, early head start and head start. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $65 to $120.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 16 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolMeals providedOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accreditedBilingual programPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 1 to 5 years old
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “School Day Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Before Care Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; After Care Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 1 to 5 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, early head start, head start and preschool
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English and Spanish (50/50 Dual Language Model)), Play-based
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
StaffEducators receive ongoing professional development weekly, monthly and annually
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
LanguagesSpanish
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1985
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Guadalupe Centers lists weekly tuition from $65 to $120.

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Early Head Start, both before and after care combined$120
Early Head Start, either before or after care$100
preschool, both before and after care combined$85
preschool, either before or after care$65
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Guadalupe Centers

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
150 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#002126032
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 16 of 16 visits · 40 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 19
  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 7

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, 2026Inspection3 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

  2. Jul 14, 2026Inspection3 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. Apr 10, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  4. Apr 8, 2026Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  5. Mar 26, 2026Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • 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

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  6. Mar 12, 2026Follow-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

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  7. Mar 2, 2026Inspection4 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  8. Jul 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  9. Jul 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  10. Apr 17, 2025Inspection5 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

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Jan 14, 2025Inspection5 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

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  2. Jul 1, 2024Inspection4 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

    • 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

  3. Jul 1, 2024Inspection4 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

    • 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

  4. Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

  5. May 14, 2024Inspection2 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

  6. Jan 11, 2024Inspection2 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

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 Guadalupe Centers

Is Guadalupe Centers licensed?

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

When was Guadalupe Centers last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Guadalupe Centers had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 16 of 16 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 Guadalupe Centers care for?

150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Guadalupe Centers' hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Guadalupe Centers cost?

Weekly tuition from $65 to $120, as it lists it.

What is Guadalupe Centers' phone number?

(816) 949-9022.

Where is Guadalupe Centers?

3800 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64130. The nearest other daycare we list is Vanessa Gale Smith, 0.1 miles away.

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