Lees Summit · Childcare
Stepping Stones Preschool
- Licensed for 95 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since February 2024.
Licensing inspections
Feb 26, 20263 citations
“The ceilings located in gym was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
Feb 4, 20264 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors, staple remover, lip balms and hand lotion. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawers.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
“The ceilings located in gym was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
Feb 11, 20251 citation
“Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by mat under slide in gym torn.”
5 CSR 25-300.090
Feb 5, 202410 citations
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.C. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: scissors and a razor. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked drawer.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D)
“The ceilings located in the red room and boys bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vent (red bathroom) and stained tiles.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not clean as evidenced by sticky residue on shelves in gold and green rooms.”
5 CSR 25-300.090
6 more from this inspection
“Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the opening measured 4".”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A)
“Equipment in the outdoor play area, the car, was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (G)
“The ceilings located in the silver room was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vents.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“The walls located in orange and silver rooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by inside of door splintering and chipping paint.”
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 10 children missing acknowledgement form.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A)
“The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 10 children missing acknowledgement form.”
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- February 26, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 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.
Feb 2026 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 26, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due February 26, 2026
The ceilings located in gym was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 · Correction due February 4, 2026
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 · Correction due February 4, 2026
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
Feb 2026 Annual visit 4 findings
Annual visit · February 4, 2026
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due February 4, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors, staple remover, lip balms and hand lotion. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawers.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The ceilings located in gym was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
Feb 2025 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · February 11, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 · Correction due February 11, 2025
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by mat under slide in gym torn.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
Feb 2024 Annual visit 10 findings
Annual visit · February 5, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.C. as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (D) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due February 5, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: scissors and a razor. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked drawer.
Required correction: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1
The ceilings located in the red room and boys bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vent (red bathroom) and stained tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 · Correction due February 5, 2024
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not clean as evidenced by sticky residue on shelves in gold and green rooms.
Required correction: The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (A) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 · Correction due February 5, 2024
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the opening measured 4".
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (G) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the car, was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Required correction: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due February 5, 2024
The ceilings located in the silver room was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vents.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.090 (F) · Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 · Correction due February 5, 2024
The walls located in orange and silver rooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by inside of door splintering and chipping paint.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (A) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 10 children missing acknowledgement form.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
5 CSR 25-300.110 (B) · Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 10 children missing acknowledgement form.
Required correction: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.
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Details
- Website
- lschristian.com
- Address
- 800 NE Tudor Rd
- License
- 000632579, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 lschristian.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx