Kansas City · Licensed center
Della Lamb Early Education Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 133 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 15 of its 16 licensing inspections since November 2023.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 2, 20263 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.S., J.W. and L.W.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for S.M.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Aug 10, 20266 citations
Annual Requirements
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Health Care
“Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (D)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.S., J.W. and L.W.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for S.M.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Apr 28, 20262 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Health Care
“Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (D)
Apr 27, 20261 citation
Health Care
“Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (D)
Mar 10, 20261 citation
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Feb 24, 20261 citation
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Feb 17, 20262 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Medical Examination 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 05/28/2025.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
Aug 11, 20256 citations
Annual Requirements
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
Annual Requirements
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
Medical Examination 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 05/28/2025.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
Jun 2, 20251 citation
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
- Mar 10, 2025Nothing cited
Jan 27, 20251 citation
Personnel (4) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff N.B., S.B., A.B., L.C., A.F., R.H., T.M., M.M., S.M., G.S.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
Aug 20, 20241 citation
Personnel (4) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff N.B., S.B., A.B., L.C., A.F., R.H., T.M., M.M., S.M., G.S.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
Jun 25, 20242 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“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)
May 31, 20249 citations
Annual Requirements
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
Annual Requirements
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“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)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Personnel
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for all staff and administration in that eligibility letters were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Feb 13, 20249 citations
Annual Requirements
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
Annual Requirements
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“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)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Personnel
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for all staff and administration in that eligibility letters were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Nov 1, 202311 citations
Annual Requirements
“The equipment list was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C)
Annual Requirements
“The staff sheet was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D)
Annual Requirements
“The Annual Declaration was not submitted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (A)
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Annual Requirements
“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)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Personnel (2) (A) 1. .
“The director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidenced by there is no approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
Personnel
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
Personnel
“The department did not receive notification of a director change.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 6.
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for all staff and administration in that eligibility letters were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
The state cited rules at 15 of this center's 16 inspections. Of 138 Kansas City-area centers inspected 10 or more times, 44% had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did, 56% at all of theirs and 0% at none.
How all 138 Kansas City-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 138 Kansas City-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some44%This center
- All56%
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- September 2, 2026
- On file
- 16 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was September 2, 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.
Sep 2026 Compliance verification visit 3 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 2, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 2, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due September 1, 2026
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.S., J.W. and L.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due September 1, 2026
Criminal background check results were not on file for S.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Aug 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 10, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (D) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 10, 2026
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 August 10, 2026
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 approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (D) · Health Care · Correction due August 10, 2026
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Required correction: Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.S., J.W. and L.W.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for S.M.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Apr 2026 Supplemental visit 2 findings
Supplemental visit · April 28, 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.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (D) · Health Care
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Required correction: Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.
Apr 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · April 27, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (D) · Health Care
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Required correction: Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.
Mar 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · March 10, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 10, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Feb 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · February 24, 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.
Feb 2026 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · February 17, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 11, 2025
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due January 9, 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 05/28/2025.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 11, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 11, 2025
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 11, 2025
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 August 11, 2025
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 approved.
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 August 11, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.M. 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 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination 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 05/28/2025.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
Jun 2025 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · June 2, 2025
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.
Jan 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · January 27, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due January 27, 2025
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff N.B., S.B., A.B., L.C., A.F., R.H., T.M., M.M., S.M., G.S.
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.
Aug 2024 Close supervision visit 1 finding
Close supervision visit · August 20, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff N.B., S.B., A.B., L.C., A.F., R.H., T.M., M.M., S.M., G.S.
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.
Jun 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · June 25, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 24, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
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 June 5, 2024
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.
May 2024 Supplemental visit 9 findings
Supplemental visit · May 31, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 1, 2024
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 March 12, 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) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due April 2, 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
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
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 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due March 1, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due March 1, 2024
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due March 11, 2024
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due March 7, 2024
Criminal background check results were not on file for all staff and administration in that eligibility letters were not on file.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 9 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 13, 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 approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
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 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for all staff and administration in that eligibility letters were not on file.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Nov 2023 Supplemental visit 11 findings
Supplemental visit · November 1, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
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 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
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 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (2) (A) 1. . · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
The director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidenced by there is no approved director on staff.
Required correction: The director or group home provider shall be responsible for the daily program.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 6. · Personnel · Correction due November 1, 2023 · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
The department did not receive notification of a director change.
Required correction: The facility shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and submit required background check request.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · No longer on the state’s site as of November 2, 2026
Criminal background check results were not on file for all staff and administration in that eligibility letters were not on file.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 842-8040
- Address
- 500 Woodland, Kansas City, 64106
- License
- 000169320
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Website — Checked July 2026 dellalamb.org
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 191 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 57 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 56; large is 135 to 729.