Kansas City · Licensed center
Della Lamb Early Education Center
A center in Kansas City, licensed for 133 children. The state cited something at 13 of 14 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 56 to 134 children. Small is 8 to 55; large is 135 to 729.
How they teach
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Who cares for your child
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What it costs
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What the state has found
Routine visits: 13 of 14 cited something
Across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,101 visits).
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- April 28, 2026
- On file
- 14 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 10, 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.
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.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
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
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 · 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.
Required correction: The director or group home provider shall be responsible for the daily program.
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 25-500.102 (2) (A) 6. · Personnel · Correction due November 1, 2023
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
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.
A day here
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 842-8040
- Website
- dellalamb.org
- Address
- 500 Woodland
- License
- 000169320, active
- Ownership
- Non-profit
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · dellalamb.org
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov