Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Kansas City
12709 SMART RD, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086-8900Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 a 29% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kristen Alford, Andrea Gilbertson, Krystle Holt, Mark Hulet and Darcy Swann within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kristen Alford, Andrea Gilbertson, Krystle Holt, Mark Hulet and Darcy Swann within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Nov 12, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
Medical examination report was not on file for Hayden Ditty as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
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: Hayden Ditty.
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
Medical examination report was not on file for Hayden Ditty as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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