Lees Summit · Licensed center
Primrose School of Lee's Summit
A center in Lees Summit, licensed for 182 children. The state cited something at 11 of 14 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Large center. Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.
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: 11 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
- July 13, 2026
- On file
- 14 visits since October 2023 — 3 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 13, 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.
Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 13, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for J.S. 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 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff E.H. and R.Z.
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.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (4) (A) 3. · Personnel
B.A., M.B., P.G., J.P. and B.T. did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Required correction: The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.B., J.S. and B.T. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.
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: J.S. and B.T.
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 N.B., V.G., M.H., B.R., L.S., T.T., M.H., E.H. and J.S.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 13, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 13, 2026
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
Mar 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · March 9, 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.
Nov 2025 Supplemental visit 2 findings
Supplemental visit · November 5, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 3. · Child Care Program · Correction due November 5, 2025
Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by Ms. Settles was asleep on the classroom floor while children were on their cots, and staff member Ms. Taylor was lying on an extra cot with her headphones on during nap time. The facility conducted an internal investigation and did terminate the employment of both staff members following the investigation.
Required correction: The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.
5 CSR 25-500.182 (1) (A) 5. · Child Care Program · Correction due November 5, 2025
Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children.
Required correction: A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them.
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 5, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due September 5, 2025
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Missing current safe sleep- Emilee Hamilton (hired 11/11/2024) and Anna Wright (hired 6/2/2025).
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.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due September 5, 2025
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Jennise Turks, Kelsie Settles, Kaitlyn Lloyd, Emily Hook and Mithra Amaran.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Missing current safe sleep- Emilee Hamilton (hired 11/11/2024) and Anna Wright (hired 6/2/2025).
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.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Jennise Turks, Kelsie Settles, Kaitlyn Lloyd, Emily Hook and Mithra Amaran.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Nov 2024 Compliance verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 22, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due October 16, 2024
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due November 22, 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: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and Madison McKnight (needs .5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Oct 2024 Supplemental visit 5 findings
Supplemental visit · October 8, 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 · Correction due July 10, 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 July 12, 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 · Correction due July 31, 2024
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
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: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and Madison McKnight (needs .5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · July 9, 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 conducted.
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 July 9, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for M.A., K.A., N.B., W.C., B.K.C., K.D., B.F., C.G., M.H., A.H., K.L., C.M., M.M., A.M., R.P., V.P., A.R., J.R., G.R., L.S., L.S., K.S., L.S., B.S., J.T., J.T., J.W., J.W. and R.Z. 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 25-500.102 (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: M.A. (needs 7.75 hours), K.D. (needs 7.5 hours), M.H. (needs .5 hours) and Madison McKnight (needs .5 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 5 findings
Compliance verification visit · November 20, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2023
Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due November 20, 2023
The equipment list was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel · Correction due November 20, 2023
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.Z. (needs 7 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due November 20, 2023
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 5.75 hours), M.G. (needs 2.75 hours), A.M. (needs 12 hours), D.M. (needs 1 hour) and Leslie Siebold (needs 9 hours) .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.212 (2) (A) · Transportation and Field Trips · Correction due November 20, 2023
The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by Araceli Razo did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).
Required correction: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Oct 2023 Supplemental visit 9 findings
Supplemental visit · October 23, 2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 (1) (B) · Annual Requirements
Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.
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 · Correction due August 30, 2023
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 September 22, 2023
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (B) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 31, 2023
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due August 30, 2023
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 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: R.Z. (needs 7 hours).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.
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 2022, the staff listed need the following information: M.A. (needs 5.75 hours), M.G. (needs 2.75 hours), A.M. (needs 12 hours), D.M. (needs 1 hour) and Leslie Siebold (needs 9 hours) .
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.212 (2) (A) · Transportation and Field Trips
The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by Araceli Razo did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).
Required correction: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
A day here
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 702-1900
- Address
- 351 SW Kessler Dr
- License
- 002797406, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Chain
- Primrose Schools
- Owner
- Taurus Capital Partners
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Chain — Checked September 2026 · primroseschools.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 · primroseschools.com