NEAL, KATHY

KENNETT, MOFAMILY HOMELicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity10
Hours6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Est. price$1,581/mo

Contact information

Address1004 W WASHINGTON ST, KENNETT, MO, 63857-1631

CityKENNETT, MO 63857-1631

CountyDUNKLIN

Phone(573) 888-0422

Operating details

Hours6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Capacity10

License dateAugust 25, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 9/9/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High6
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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1004 W WASHINGTON ST, KENNETT, MO, 63857-1631, KENNETT, MO 63857-1631

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  1. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  4. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/9/2025

  • High5
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the lattice on the right side of the fence at the top was broken and pulling away from the fence post causing a gap when pullled out. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

    Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a related child, 3 years of age, was in the main living room which is not approved space. This child which has a special need uses this space periodically throughout the day to decompress. Correction required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. Cloc

    The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Christy Downing needs 12 hours. Correction required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — The parent(s) of a school-age child shall provide a report at the time of enrollment indicating the child's health history, any current health problems, and any restrictions necessary for the child's care.

    A school-age child's health report was not on file at the time of enrollment as evidenced by there was none on file. Correction required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  5. High riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — The provider shall require, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of lice

    Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 12/1/2023, 12/13/2021. Correction required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-Low riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.135 — 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.

    An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file. Correction required: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  7. High riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.175 — A supervised nap or rest period for preschool children after the noon meal.

    The daily activities for preschool did not include supervised nap or rest period. Correction required: Daily activities for preschool and school-age children shall be provided as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High riskStandard 59/9/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5". This was the where the wire fence met the back fence. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  9. Medium riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. Cloc

    The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Christy Downing needs 12 hours. Correction required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  10. High riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.175 — A supervised nap or rest period for preschool children after the noon meal.

    The daily activities for preschool did not include supervised nap or rest period. Correction required: Daily activities for preschool and school-age children shall be provided as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  11. Medium-Low riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.135 — 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.

    An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file. Correction required: An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  12. Medium-High riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — The parent(s) of a school-age child shall provide a report at the time of enrollment indicating the child's health history, any current health problems, and any restrictions necessary for the child's care.

    A school-age child's health report was not on file at the time of enrollment as evidenced by there was none on file. Correction required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  13. High riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — The provider shall require, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of lice

    Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 12/1/2023, 12/13/2021. Correction required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  14. Medium-High riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5". This was the where the wire fence met the back fence. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  15. Medium riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

    Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a related child, 3 years of age, was in the main living room which is not approved space. This child which has a special need uses this space periodically throughout the day to decompress. Correction required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  16. Medium-High riskStandard 58/12/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the lattice on the right side of the fence at the top was broken and pulling away from the fence post causing a gap when pullled out. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 59/6/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.055 — The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

    The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kathy Neal, Christina Downing, Steve Neal, Ryan Downing, Brandon James, Cheyenne Downing within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. High riskStandard 59/6/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.125 — The provider shall require, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of lice

    Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 12/22/2023. Correction required: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 59/6/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.185 — No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been adequately immunized against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in

    Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file . Correction required: Child immunization requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

22Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,581/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Missouri run about $1,142/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Missouri by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: KENNETT, DUNKLIN County
  • Capacity: 10
  • Type: FAMILY HOME
  • Years in operation: 1

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