Kid City Usa Lees Summit
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Missouri's licensing baseline. Missouri caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 86
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 9, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 container each of cleaning past, spray foam scuff & mark eraser cleaner, spic & span, windex and a galloon jug of weed & grass round up. The item(s) was/were located in the prek classroom unlocked cabinet and in the storage unit not locked ou
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by two doors in the facility (going into the prek room and between the 2 year old preschool classroom) scrapped against the floor when you tried to open and close them. This prevents a hazard of being able to freely open and close the doors witho
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the kitchen doors from the preschool room & 2 year old room and the closet in the preschool classroom were not locked.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 2 outlets were not covered in the prek classroom and 1 outlet was not covered in the 2 year old room.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The floors located in the prek room and the preschool classoom was/were not clean as evidenced by the area rugs were soiled in both classrooms.