Daycares in Independence, MO
All 5 licensed child care facilities in Independence, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
5licensed daycares
3.8average safety rating
40%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIFTED KIDS CHILD CARE KC2803 S HAWTHORNE AVE | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 2 | TOOMERLAND DAYCARE SERVICE LLC1200 N PONCA DR | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 3 | CHILDREN'S PALACE CHILD CARE15900 E SOUTH AVE | 3.7★ | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | ARNOLD, SUSAN18001 E 25TH TER S | 3.3★ | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | ROUVIERE, NICOLE4000 S BEDFORD AVE | 3.2★ | 4 · 2 high-risk | 10 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.