Lees Summit · Licensed center
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Kansas City
- Medium center, licensed for 99 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 7 of its 9 licensing inspections since November 2023.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 9 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
May 14, 20263 citations
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the preschool program/children are in a new classroom at the school that is not currently licensed space. They do have a revision request in (05/12/2026) to change child care space to the classroom they are in.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
“A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: J.H.”
5 CSR 25-500.102
“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: B.R. was at the facility counting in staff/child ratio and will need 12 clock hours and added to their MOPD.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
Dec 11, 20251 citation
“Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the preschool program/children are in a new classroom at the school that is not currently licensed space. They do have a revision request in (12/9/25) to change child care space to the classroom they are in.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C)
Sep 24, 20256 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for R.H., B.H. and M.H. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“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: R. Holmes-2 hours and B.H.- unsure of start date. Both are not in the MOPD System and will need to be added.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for C.L. and M.O. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“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: C.L. and M.O.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
2 more from this inspection
“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 8/24/24.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
“Criminal background check results were not on file for M.O. and C.L.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
May 19, 20256 citations
“Criminal background check results were not on file for M.O. and C.L.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
“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 8/24/24.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for R.H., B.H. and M.H. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“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: R. Holmes-2 hours and B.H.- unsure of start date. Both are not in the MOPD System and will need to be added.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
2 more from this inspection
“Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for C.L. and M.O. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A)
“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: C.L. and M.O.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Oct 16, 20242 citations
“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: C.A. needs 12 hours and A.F. needs 12 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“A medical examination report did not include either a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: A.F.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
Aug 28, 20244 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.O. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“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: C.A. needs 12 hours and A.F. needs 12 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“A medical examination report did not include either a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: A.F.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C)
May 15, 20244 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.O. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“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: C.A. needs 12 hours and A.F. needs 12 hours.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A)
“A medical examination report did not include either a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: A.F.”
5 CSR 25-500.122
“1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C)
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State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- May 14, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since November 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was September 24, 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 14, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the preschool program/children are in a new classroom at the school that is not currently licensed space. They do have a revision request in (05/12/2026) to change child care space to the classroom they are in.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (1) (K) .
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: J.H.
Required correction: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.
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: B.R. was at the facility counting in staff/child ratio and will need 12 clock hours and added to their MOPD.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Dec 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · December 11, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (C) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the preschool program/children are in a new classroom at the school that is not currently licensed space. They do have a revision request in (12/9/25) to change child care space to the classroom they are in.
Required correction: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 6 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 24, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due September 24, 2025
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for R.H., B.H. and M.H. 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 · Correction due September 19, 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: R. Holmes-2 hours and B.H.- unsure of start date. Both are not in the MOPD System and will need to be added.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due September 19, 2025
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for C.L. and M.O. 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) . · Correction due September 19, 2025
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: C.L. and M.O.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due September 19, 2025
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 8/24/24.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due September 24, 2025
Criminal background check results were not on file for M.O. and C.L.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 6 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 19, 2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for M.O. and C.L.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
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 8/24/24.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for R.H., B.H. and M.H. 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 2024, the staff listed need the following information: R. Holmes-2 hours and B.H.- unsure of start date. Both are not in the MOPD System and will need to be added.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for C.L. and M.O. 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: C.L. and M.O.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.
Oct 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · October 16, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (A) · Personnel · Correction due October 16, 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: C.A. needs 12 hours and A.F. needs 12 hours.
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-500.122 · Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . · Correction due September 16, 2024
A medical examination report did not include either a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: A.F.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.
Aug 2024 Supplemental visit 4 findings
Supplemental visit · August 28, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 17, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.O. 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: C.A. needs 12 hours and A.F. needs 12 hours.
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 completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: A.F.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due May 21, 2024
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 15, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for D.O. 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: C.A. needs 12 hours and A.F. needs 12 hours.
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 completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: A.F.
Required correction: Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (C) · Records and Reports
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
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Details
- Address
- 501 SE Todd George Pkwy
- License
- 002933017, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
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.