Kansas City · Licensed family home
Creative Minds Childcare LLC
- Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 10 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 10 of its licensing inspections since November 2023.
Of the 46 Kansas City-area family homes with 10 or more licensing inspections, 43% had rules cited at all of them, as this home did.
Licensing inspections
May 7, 20262 citations
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8.
“The smoke detector was chirping in the entryway to the facility.”
5 CSR 25-400.086 (10) (B)
May 6, 20263 citations
“The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8.
“The smoke detector was chirping in the entryway to the facility.”
5 CSR 25-400.086 (10) (B)
“Three child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B)
Nov 13, 20253 citations in 2 reports
“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 was not in good condition in that the gate would not latch shut.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1.
A second state report dated the same day: 2 citations
“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 was not in good condition in that the gate would not latch shut.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1.
“The smoke detector was chirping low battery.”
5 CSR 25-400.086 (10) (B)
May 14, 20251 citation
“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: N.C. (1.25).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (4) (A)
May 13, 20251 citation
“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: N.C. (1.25).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (4) (A)
Nov 12, 20242 citations
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 spray bottle of sun screen. The item(s) was/were located in a child's cubby within reach of children.”
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J)
“The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by two potty chairs had urine in them during the inspection.”
5 CSR 25-400.085
May 29, 20245 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for I.F. and J.C. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (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: N.C. (12).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (4) (A)
“One (1) child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B)
“One (1) child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (C)
1 more from this inspection
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for N.C. and I.F.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
May 13, 20245 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for I.F. and J.C. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-400.055 (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: N.C. (12).”
5 CSR 25-400.105 (4) (A)
“One (1) child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B)
“One (1) child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.”
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (C)
1 more from this inspection
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for N.C. and I.F.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Nov 16, 20231 citation
“The smoke detector is chirping indicating low battery.”
5 CSR 25-400.086 (B)
Nov 13, 20231 citation
“The smoke detector is chirping indicating low battery.”
5 CSR 25-400.086 (B)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- May 7, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was May 7, 2026. 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 verification visit 2 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 7, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due May 7, 2026
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-400.086 (10) (B) · Fire Safety · Correction due May 7, 2026
The smoke detector was chirping in the entryway to the facility.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 6, 2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 8. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.
5 CSR 25-400.086 (10) (B) · Fire Safety
The smoke detector was chirping in the entryway to the facility.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due May 6, 2026
Three child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Nov 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 13, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due November 13, 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 was not in good condition in that the gate would not latch shut.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required.
Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 13, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 (3) (A) 1. · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
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 was not in good condition in that the gate would not latch shut.
Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required.
5 CSR 25-400.086 (10) (B) · Fire Safety · Correction due November 13, 2025
The smoke detector was chirping low battery.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
May 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · May 14, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 (4) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due May 14, 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: N.C. (1.25).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · May 13, 2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 (4) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care 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: N.C. (1.25).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Nov 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · November 12, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.085 (1) (J) · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home · Correction due November 12, 2024
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 spray bottle of sun screen. The item(s) was/were located in a child's cubby within reach of children.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-400.085 · Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (2) (C) 1. E. · Correction due November 12, 2024
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by two potty chairs had urine in them during the inspection.
Required correction: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
May 2024 Compliance verification visit 5 findings
Compliance verification visit · May 29, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due May 29, 2024
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for I.F. and J.C. 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 25-400.105 (4) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel · Correction due May 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: N.C. (12).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports · Correction due May 15, 2024
One (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 25-400.210 (2) (C) · Records and Reports · Correction due May 15, 2024
One (1) child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due May 29, 2024
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for N.C. and I.F.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 5 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · May 13, 2024
5 CSR 25-400.055 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for I.F. and J.C. 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 25-400.105 (4) (A) · The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care 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: N.C. (12).
Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
5 CSR 25-400.210 (2) (B) · Records and Reports
One (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 25-400.210 (2) (C) · Records and Reports
One (1) child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for N.C. and I.F.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Nov 2023 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · November 16, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.086 (B) · Fire Safety 10 · Correction due November 15, 2023
The smoke detector is chirping indicating low battery.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
Nov 2023 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · November 13, 2023
5 CSR 25-400.086 (B) · Fire Safety 10
The smoke detector is chirping indicating low battery.
Required correction: Smoke detectors shall be installed and in good operating condition.
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Details
- Address
- 4301 Paseo Blvd
- License
- 002740350, active
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State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 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
Mid-size means licensed for 10 children, the size at least half of Kansas City-area’s 86 licensed family homes hold. Small is 8 to 9; larger is 11 to 20.