Lees Summit · Licensed center
Traditions Preschool, Inc.
- Small center, licensed for 52 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 10 licensing inspections since August 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 28, 20263 citations
“The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Christi pope needs 10.75 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A)
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for R.W.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
May 5, 20263 citations
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A)
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for R.W.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
“The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Christi pope needs 10.75 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
Jun 20, 20253 citations
“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 large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 2 feet wide. The hole is in the back left corner of the fenced area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (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: A.D. needs 2.75 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“The medical examination report and/or the school-age health report form(s) used was not supplied by the department or did not contain all the required information as evidenced by the medical report did not state the child could participate in child care.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (E)
May 14, 20253 citations
“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 large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 2 feet wide. The hole is in the back left corner of the fenced area.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (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: A.D. needs 2.75 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“The medical examination report and/or the school-age health report form(s) used was not supplied by the department or did not contain all the required information as evidenced by the medical report did not state the child could participate in child care.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (E)
Sep 30, 20244 citations
“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: L.W.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“Criminal background check results were not on file for A.D. and K.S.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
“The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for K.S., who was hired on 8/27/2024.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P)
“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: L.N. will need 1.75.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
Aug 28, 20244 citations
“The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for K.S., who was hired on 8/27/2024.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P)
“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: L.N. will need 1.75.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (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: L.W.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“Criminal background check results were not on file for A.D. and K.S.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Aug 30, 20238 citations in 2 reports
“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 8/27/21.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A)
A second state report dated the same day: 6 citations
“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 8/27/21.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A)
“1 child(ren) records did not include employers' name of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
2 more from this inspection
“1 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
“1 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 28, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since August 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 25, 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 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 28, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due August 25, 2026
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Christi pope needs 10.75 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due May 14, 2026
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due May 14, 2026
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for R.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 5, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for R.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Christi pope needs 10.75 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Jun 2025 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due June 12, 2025
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 large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 2 feet wide. The hole is in the back left corner of the fenced area.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due June 20, 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: A.D. needs 2.75 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (E) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due June 12, 2025
The medical examination report and/or the school-age health report form(s) used was not supplied by the department or did not contain all the required information as evidenced by the medical report did not state the child could participate in child care.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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 large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured approximately 2 feet wide. The hole is in the back left corner of the fenced area.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.
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: A.D. needs 2.75 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (E) · Medical Examination Reports
The medical examination report and/or the school-age health report form(s) used was not supplied by the department or did not contain all the required information as evidenced by the medical report did not state the child could participate in child care.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Sep 2024 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 30, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due September 24, 2024
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: L.W.
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 September 25, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for A.D. and K.S.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel · Correction due September 24, 2024
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for K.S., who was hired on 8/27/2024.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due September 24, 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: L.N. will need 1.75.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Aug 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 28, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (1) (P) · Personnel
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for K.S., who was hired on 8/27/2024.
Required correction: Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.
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: L.N. will need 1.75.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
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: L.W.
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 A.D. and K.S.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Aug 2023 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · August 30, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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 8/27/21.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
Aug 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 30, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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 8/27/21.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' name 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) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
1 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) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
1 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.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 30, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
1 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
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What it costs
$700 a month for a toddler
Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.
- Part time
- $374 to $624 a month
- Application fee
- $100
- Siblings
- 10% discount for families with more than one child in attendance
A day here
- Hours
- 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 days a week, school year
- Closed
- Closed Dec. 21 – Jan. 4 for Winter break (school follows the Lee's Summit R-7 district calendar for holiday closures)
Details
- Website
- traditionspreschool.net
- Address
- 244 NE Chipman Rd
- License
- 002220555, active
- Ages they serve
- Two year olds to pre-Kindergarteners
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All checked July 2026.
What it costs
- Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Application fee, Sibling discount traditionspreschool.net
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours traditionspreschool.net
- Calendar traditionspreschool.net/…/Parent-Handbook-dr3l.pdf
- Closed traditionspreschool.net/…/Enrollmentpacket26.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website traditionspreschool.net
- Ages they serve traditionspreschool.net
Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 55 children. Medium is 56 to 134; large is 135 to 729.