We Care Childrens Ministries
4725 NE LAKEWOOD WAY, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64064Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025). The structural rating also includes Missouri's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 7, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Jennifer Cantrell (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Jennifer Cantrell (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
Nov 6, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Jennifer Cantrell (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Jennifer Cantrell (medical only) and Aide New (medical only) as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Responsibilities of Caregivers 1 (F) 15 CSR 25-300.060
The facility did not meet the requirements for diapering surfaces. The diapering surface was not washable as evidenced by there were stitching and holes on the diaper changing mat.
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