Lees Summit · Licensed center

Primrose School of Lee's Summit

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 12 of its 15 licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 136 Kansas City-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 43% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 57% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

Aug 31, 20266 citations

  • “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.S. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)

  • “Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff E.H. and R.Z.”

    5 CSR 25-500.102

  • “B.A., M.B., P.G., J.P. and B.T. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3.

  • “Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.B., J.S. and B.T. 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)

2 more from this inspection

  • “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: J.S. and B.T.”

    5 CSR 25-500.122

  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for N.B., V.G., M.H., B.R., L.S., T.T., M.H., E.H. and J.S.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

Jul 13, 20266 citations

  • “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.S. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)

  • “Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff E.H. and R.Z.”

    5 CSR 25-500.102

  • “B.A., M.B., P.G., J.P. and B.T. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3.

  • “Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.B., J.S. and B.T. 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)

2 more from this inspection

  • “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: J.S. and B.T.”

    5 CSR 25-500.122

  • “Criminal background check results were not on file for N.B., V.G., M.H., B.R., L.S., T.T., M.H., E.H. and J.S.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)

Mar 13, 20261 citation

  • “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)

Mar 9, 20261 citation

  • “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)

Jan 5, 2026No rules cited
Nov 5, 20252 citations

  • “Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by Ms. S. was asleep on the classroom floor while children were on their cots, and staff member Ms. T. was lying on an extra cot with her headphones on during nap time. The facility conducted an internal investigation and did terminate the employment of both staff members following the investigation.”

    5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 3.

  • “Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children.”

    5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 5.

Sep 5, 20252 citations

  • “Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Missing current safe sleep- E.H. (hired 11/11/2024) and A.W. (hired 6/2/2025).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102

  • “Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for J.T., K.S., K.L., E.H. and M.A.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

Jul 14, 20252 citations

  • “Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Missing current safe sleep- E.H. (hired 11/11/2024) and A.W. (hired 6/2/2025).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102

  • “Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for J.T., K.S., K.L., E.H. and M.A.”

    5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)

Feb 24, 2025No rules cited
Nov 22, 20242 citations

  • “The equipment list was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

  • “The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and M.M. (needs .5 hours).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)

Oct 8, 20245 citations

  • “The staff sheet was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)

  • “The equipment list was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

  • “The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)

  • “The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)

1 more from this inspection

  • “The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and M.M. (needs .5 hours).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)

Jul 9, 20246 citations

  • “The equipment list was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

  • “The staff sheet was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)

  • “The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)

  • “The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)

2 more from this inspection

  • “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.A., K.A., N.B., W.C., B.K.C., K.D., B.F., C.G., M.H., A.H., K.L., C.M., M.M., A.M., R.P., V.P., A.R., J.R., G.R., L.S., L.S., K.S., L.S., B.S., J.T., J.T., J.W., J.W. and R.Z. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)

  • “The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and M.M. (needs .5 hours).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)

Dec 18, 2023No rules cited
Nov 20, 20235 citations

  • “Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (B)

  • “The equipment list was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

  • “A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.Z. (needs 7 hours).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C)

  • “The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 5.75 hours), M.G. (needs 2.75 hours), A.M. (needs 12 hours), D.M. (needs 1 hour) and L.S. (needs 9 hours) .”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)

1 more from this inspection

  • “The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by A.R. did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).”

    5 CSR 25-500.212 (2) (A)

Oct 23, 20239 citations

  • “The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B)

  • “Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (B)

  • “The equipment list was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)

  • “The staff sheet was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)

5 more from this inspection

  • “The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)

  • “The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and administration within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”

    5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)

  • “A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.Z. (needs 7 hours).”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C)

  • “The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 5.75 hours), M.G. (needs 2.75 hours), A.M. (needs 12 hours), D.M. (needs 1 hour) and L.S. (needs 9 hours) .”

    5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)

  • “The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by A.R. did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).”

    5 CSR 25-500.212 (2) (A)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
August 31, 2026
On file
15 visits since October 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was August 31, 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 verification visit 6 findings

Compliance verification visit · August 31, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 31, 2026

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.S. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due August 31, 2026

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff E.H. and R.Z.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due August 31, 2026

B.A., M.B., P.G., J.P. and B.T. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due August 31, 2026

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.B., J.S. and B.T. 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 31, 2026

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: J.S. and B.T.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due August 31, 2026

Criminal background check results were not on file for N.B., V.G., M.H., B.R., L.S., T.T., M.H., E.H. and J.S.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 13, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.S. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff E.H. and R.Z.

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel

B.A., M.B., P.G., J.P. and B.T. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.B., J.S. and B.T. 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: J.S. and B.T.

Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were not on file for N.B., V.G., M.H., B.R., L.S., T.T., M.H., E.H. and J.S.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding

Compliance verification visit · March 13, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 13, 2026

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

State licensing record

Mar 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding

Supplemental visit · March 9, 2026

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements

The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

State licensing record

Jan 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Nov 2025 Supplemental visit 2 findings

Supplemental visit · November 5, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 3. · Child Care Program · Correction due November 5, 2025

Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by Ms. S. was asleep on the classroom floor while children were on their cots, and staff member Ms. T. was lying on an extra cot with her headphones on during nap time. The facility conducted an internal investigation and did terminate the employment of both staff members following the investigation.

Required correction: The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.

5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 5. · Child Care Program · Correction due November 5, 2025

Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children.

Required correction: A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · September 5, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due September 5, 2025

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Missing current safe sleep- E.H. (hired 11/11/2024) and A.W. (hired 6/2/2025).

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due September 5, 2025

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for J.T., K.S., K.L., E.H. and M.A.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 14, 2025

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Missing current safe sleep- E.H. (hired 11/11/2024) and A.W. (hired 6/2/2025).

Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for J.T., K.S., K.L., E.H. and M.A.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings

Compliance verification visit · November 22, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 16, 2024

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due November 22, 2024

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and M.M. (needs .5 hours).

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

State licensing record

Oct 2024 Supplemental visit 5 findings

Supplemental visit · October 8, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 10, 2024

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 12, 2024

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 31, 2024

The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

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 2023, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and M.M. (needs .5 hours).

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

State licensing record

Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · July 9, 2024

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements

The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due July 9, 2024

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.A., K.A., N.B., W.C., B.K.C., K.D., B.F., C.G., M.H., A.H., K.L., C.M., M.M., A.M., R.P., V.P., A.R., J.R., G.R., L.S., L.S., K.S., L.S., B.S., J.T., J.T., J.W., J.W. and R.Z. 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 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and M.M. (needs .5 hours).

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 5 findings

Compliance verification visit · November 20, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2023

Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2023

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel · Correction due November 20, 2023

A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.Z. (needs 7 hours).

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due November 20, 2023

The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 5.75 hours), M.G. (needs 2.75 hours), A.M. (needs 12 hours), D.M. (needs 1 hour) and L.S. (needs 9 hours) .

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.212 (2) (A) · Transportation and Field Trips · Correction due November 20, 2023

The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by A.R. did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).

Required correction: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.

State licensing record

Oct 2023 Supplemental visit 9 findings

Supplemental visit · October 23, 2023

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 31, 2023

The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements

Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.

Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements

The equipment list was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 30, 2023

The staff sheet was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 22, 2023

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 30, 2023

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff and administration 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 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel

A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.Z. (needs 7 hours).

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

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 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 5.75 hours), M.G. (needs 2.75 hours), A.M. (needs 12 hours), D.M. (needs 1 hour) and L.S. (needs 9 hours) .

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

5 CSR 25-500.212 (2) (A) · Transportation and Field Trips

The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by A.R. did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).

Required correction: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.

State licensing record

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(816) 702-1900

Address
351 SW Kessler Dr
License
002797406, active

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From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

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Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.