Lees Summit · Childcare
We Care Childrens Ministries
- Licensed for 250 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 6 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
Licensing inspections
Nov 7, 20251 citation
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.C. (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
Nov 6, 20252 citations
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.C. (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“The facility did not meet the requirements for diapering surfaces. The diapering surface was not washable as evidenced by there were stitching and holes on the diaper changing mat.”
5 CSR 25-300.060
Nov 26, 20242 citations
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for S.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission and there was no parent's signed religious objection.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
Nov 5, 20242 citations
“Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for S.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-300.050
“Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission and there was no parent's signed religious objection.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2)
Nov 9, 20231 citation
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)
Nov 8, 20231 citation
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.”
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- November 7, 2025
- On file
- 6 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 7, 2025. 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.
Nov 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 7, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due November 7, 2025
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.C. (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
Nov 2025 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · November 6, 2025
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for J.C. (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.060 · Responsibilities of Caregivers 1 (F) 1 · Correction due November 6, 2025
The facility did not meet the requirements for diapering surfaces. The diapering surface was not washable as evidenced by there were stitching and holes on the diaper changing mat.
Required correction: The facility shall provide diapering surfaces as required.
Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 26, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) . · Correction due November 20, 2024
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for S.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2024
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission and there was no parent's signed religious objection.
Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.
Nov 2024 Annual visit 2 findings
Annual visit · November 5, 2024
5 CSR 25-300.050 · Health Requirements (1) (D) .
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for S.J. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-300.050 (2) · Health Requirements
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission and there was no parent's signed religious objection.
Required correction: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 9, 2023
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements · Correction due November 9, 2023
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
Nov 2023 Annual visit 1 finding
Annual visit · November 8, 2023
5 CSR 25-300.050 (3) · Health Requirements
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
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How they teach
Faith-based
“We Care Children's Ministries provides a warm, loving Christian environment for each child.”
A day here
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Meals
- Morning and afternoon snack provided for school-age before/after-school program; breakfast available in the morning
- Sleep
- PM Extended (MWF, 12:00-3:30) offered for preschool children who nap
- Schedule
- full-day
Details
- Website
- wecarewcc.org
- Address
- 4725 NE Lakewood Way
- License
- 000254068, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks through Pre-K
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 wecarewcc.org
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals — Checked July 2026 wecarewcc.org/…/12month-1.pdf
- Sleep — Checked July 2026 wecarewcc.org/…/9month.pdf
- Hours, Calendar, Schedule — Checked July 2026 wecarewcc.org/…/12month.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 wecarewcc.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 wecarewcc.org/…/12month.pdf
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx