Lees Summit · Licensed center

Traditions Preschool, Inc.

A center in Lees Summit, licensed for 52 children. Care for a toddler is $700 a month. The state cited something at 6 of 9 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

$700 a month for a toddler

Toddler$700
Preschool$590

Kansas City-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.

Part-time $374 to $624 a month. Application fee $100. Sibling discount: 10% discount for families with more than one child in attendance. Prices from their website, July 2026.

Shortlist can ask Traditions Preschool, Inc. for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 6 of 9 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.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood

Last visit
May 5, 2026
On file
9 visits since August 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was June 20, 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.

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings

Compliance monitoring visit · May 5, 2026

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.

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 Rhonda Weaver.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

State licensing record

Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Dec 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
Sep 2024 Compliance verification visit 4 findings

Compliance verification visit · September 30, 2024

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 Katrina Smith, 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.

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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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 Katrina Smith, 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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited State record
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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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.

State licensing record

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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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 displayed by the state

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.

State licensing record

A day here

Hours
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 days a week, school year

Details

Phone
(816) 600-5040
Address
244 NE Chipman Rd
License
002220555, active
Ages
Two year olds to pre-Kindergarteners

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All checked July 2026.

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State record

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