Lees Summit · Licensed center
International Children's Academy
- Medium center, licensed for 115 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 5 of its 8 licensing inspections since March 2024.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Aug 26, 20267 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper cream and Vaseline . The item(s) was/were located in open buckets with diapers.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7.
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.K. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
3 more from this inspection
“2 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“2 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C)
“2 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
Sep 30, 20254 citations
“Furniture/equipment, finger guards, in on the front left classroom door was not in good condition as evidenced by the finger guard had broken away from the screws in the door.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
“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: N.M. needs 12 hours (hired 7/5/2021) and A.S. needs 12 hours (hired 6/15/2022). Hires dates as recorded in MOPD .”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Y.U. and J.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Y.U. and J.V.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Aug 4, 20254 citations
“Furniture/equipment, finger guards, in on the front left classroom door was not in good condition as evidenced by the finger guard had broken away from the screws in the door.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1.
“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: N.M. needs 12 hours (hired 7/5/2021) and A.S. needs 12 hours (hired 6/15/2022). Hires dates as recorded in MOPD .”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Y.U. and J.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Y.U. and J.V.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
May 3, 20242 citations
“The floors located in the prek classroom was/were not clean as evidenced by tape residue was observed on the floor between the children's table and restroom. The tape residue has visible dirt and debris stuck to it.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The walls located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped and peeling paint was observed on the wall by the book display in the children's reading area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
Mar 11, 20243 citations
“The walls located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped and peeling paint was observed on the wall by the book display in the children's reading area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“The floors located in the prek classroom was/were not clean as evidenced by tape residue was observed on the floor between the children's table and restroom. The tape residue has visible dirt and debris stuck to it.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
“Requirements for food sanitation were not maintained as evidenced by children's cots and bedding were in place for nap in the 2 year old classroom and toddler classroom during lunch.”
5 CSR 25-500.202 (1) (I)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 26, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since March 2024 — 3 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 26, 2026. Missouri DESE Office of Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Missouri DESE Office of Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Missouri DESE marks every rule section of an inspection Compliance, Violation or Not Observed, and for each violation publishes the inspector’s observation, the rule quoted in full, the correction required and a deadline. A complaint investigation is published where the state substantiated a rule violation, with its disposition.
Aug 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 7 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 26, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 26, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Required correction: 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.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 26, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper cream and Vaseline . The item(s) was/were located in open buckets with diapers.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for L.K. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
2 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports
2 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
2 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 30, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due August 25, 2025
Furniture/equipment, finger guards, in on the front left classroom door was not in good condition as evidenced by the finger guard had broken away from the screws in the door.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due September 30, 2025
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: N.M. needs 12 hours (hired 7/5/2021) and A.S. needs 12 hours (hired 6/15/2022). Hires dates as recorded in MOPD .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due August 26, 2025
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Y.U. and J.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due August 26, 2025
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Y.U. and J.V.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 4, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Furniture/equipment, finger guards, in on the front left classroom door was not in good condition as evidenced by the finger guard had broken away from the screws in the door.
Required correction: The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel
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: N.M. needs 12 hours (hired 7/5/2021) and A.S. needs 12 hours (hired 6/15/2022). Hires dates as recorded in MOPD .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Y.U. and J.V. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) .
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Y.U. and J.V.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 3, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 3, 2024
The floors located in the prek classroom was/were not clean as evidenced by tape residue was observed on the floor between the children's table and restroom. The tape residue has visible dirt and debris stuck to it.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due May 3, 2024
The walls located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped and peeling paint was observed on the wall by the book display in the children's reading area.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Mar 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · March 11, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The walls located in the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped and peeling paint was observed on the wall by the book display in the children's reading area.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The floors located in the prek classroom was/were not clean as evidenced by tape residue was observed on the floor between the children's table and restroom. The tape residue has visible dirt and debris stuck to it.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-500.202 (1) (I) · Nutrition and Food Service · Correction due March 11, 2024
Requirements for food sanitation were not maintained as evidenced by children's cots and bedding were in place for nap in the 2 year old classroom and toddler classroom during lunch.
Required correction: The facility shall follow state and local rules regarding food service sanitation.
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Details
- Website
- icalsmo.net
- Address
- 3801 NE Independence Ave
- License
- 001998807, active
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website icalsmo.net
Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 56 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 55; large is 135 to 729.