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Kids Inn Child Care Center

1511 E Lark St, Springfield, MO 658044.9· 66 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
6 days
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About Kids Inn Child Care Center

Kids Inn Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Springfield, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Friday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. It describes its programs: drop-in care and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 58 rules across 21 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageSummer campMeals providedSecure entry

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Springfield MO: Mon-Thu 8 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 8 AM-10 PM; Lenexa KS: Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsDrop-in care and summer camp
StaffFBI background checks; all team members certified in First Aid and CPR
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Evenings and weekends by reservation only
SafetyParents not allowed past check-in area; staff fingerprinted and background checked
Discounts10% sibling discount
Parent updatesParent app (Kids Inn Child Care Center app)
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Kids Inn Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#002886373
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Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 21 of 21 visits · 58 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 13
  • Staff training and qualifications 12
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 12

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. Jul 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

  2. Jun 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Food and nutrition

      5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

  3. Jun 24, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  4. May 26, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  5. May 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  6. May 1, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.102(2)(A)2. Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.

  7. Apr 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  8. Apr 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

  9. Mar 12, 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

  10. Feb 27, 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Feb 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  2. Jan 16, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)1. Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)3. Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.082(6)(A)3. Adult supervision shall be provided at all times when children are outside. For children three (3) years of age and above, staff/child ratios may be one and one-half (1 1/2) times the indoor staff/child ratios. The required indoor staff/child ratios shall be maintained on the premises at all times.

  3. Oct 31, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

  4. Oct 9, 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

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  5. May 15, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  6. Oct 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

  7. Oct 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  8. May 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  9. May 16, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132(6) A child who has a special physical, developmental, or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192(3)(E) All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192(4)(A) No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine-preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) . The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.

    • 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.

  10. Nov 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

  11. Nov 20, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 Kids Inn Child Care Center

Is Kids Inn Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Kids Inn Child Care Center last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids Inn Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 58 rules across 21 of 21 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 Kids Inn Child Care Center care for?

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

What are Kids Inn Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Friday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids Inn Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (417) 368-0076 to ask.

What is Kids Inn Child Care Center's phone number?

(417) 368-0076.

Where is Kids Inn Child Care Center?

1511 E Lark St, Springfield, MO 65804. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids First Early Learning Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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