Lees Summit · Licensed center
Creative World School (Lee's Summit)
- Large play-based center, licensed for 242 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 4 of its 9 licensing inspections since July 2025.
Fewer than 20 Kansas City-area centers have had 9 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Jul 17, 20265 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T. O'Kelly, K.P., A.R., S.R., L.R., I.R., C. R., C.R., K.S., S.S., K.T., S.W., C.W., H.W., H.Z., S.G., N.H., E.J., R.K., M.L., A.M., H.M., M.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
“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 09/11/2025, 09/11/2025, 02/05/2026 and 02/03/2026.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by three (3) immunization record(s) was/were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A)
1 more from this inspection
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for C.R.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
May 4, 20265 citations
“The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T. O'Kelly, K.P., A.R., S.R., L.R., I.R., C. R., C.R., K.S., S.S., K.T., S.W., C.W., H.W., H.Z., S.G., N.H., E.J., R.K., M.L., A.M., H.M., M.M. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C)
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
“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 09/11/2025, 09/11/2025, 02/05/2026 and 02/03/2026.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
“Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by three (3) immunization record(s) was/were not on file.”
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A)
1 more from this inspection
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for C.R.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
Apr 27, 20261 citation
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
Apr 21, 20261 citation
“The facility does not have an approved director on staff.”
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- July 17, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since July 2025 — 5 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was July 17, 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.
Jul 2026 Compliance verification visit 5 findings
Compliance verification visit · July 17, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due June 8, 2026
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T. O'Kelly, K.P., A.R., S.R., L.R., I.R., C. R., C.R., K.S., S.S., K.T., S.W., C.W., H.W., H.Z., S.G., N.H., E.J., R.K., M.L., A.M., H.M., M.M. 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 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel · Correction due July 17, 2026
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due June 8, 2026
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 09/11/2025, 09/11/2025, 02/05/2026 and 02/03/2026.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care · Correction due June 8, 2026
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by three (3) immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due June 8, 2026
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for C.R.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
May 2026 Close supervision visit 5 findings
Close supervision visit · May 4, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T. O'Kelly, K.P., A.R., S.R., L.R., I.R., C. R., C.R., K.S., S.S., K.T., S.W., C.W., H.W., H.Z., S.G., N.H., E.J., R.K., M.L., A.M., H.M., M.M. 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 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
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 09/11/2025, 09/11/2025, 02/05/2026 and 02/03/2026.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.192 (4) (A) · Health Care
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by three (3) immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Required correction: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for C.R.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Apr 2026 Close supervision visit 1 finding
Close supervision visit · April 27, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
Apr 2026 Supplemental visit 1 finding
Supplemental visit · April 21, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 (2) (A) 3. · Personnel
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Required correction: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.
Aug 2025 Complaint Violation substantiated
Complaint · August 27, 2025
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)11. · Child Care Program
Children shall not be permitted to intimidate or harm others, harm themselves, or destroy property.
Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)3. · Child Care Program
Only constructive, age-appropriate methods of discipline shall be used to help children develop self-control and assume responsibility for their own actions.
Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)7. · Child Care Program
Physical punishment including, but not limited to, spanking, slapping, shaking, biting, or pulling hair shall be prohibited.
Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.
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How they teach
Play-based
“We believe in the power of play—not just as an activity, but as a way to think, explore, and create.”
A day here
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Meals
- Family-style dining; on-site cook prepares meals daily
- Updates for parents
- CW App for ongoing communication (care routines, photos, learning moments)
Details
- Website
- creativeworldschool.com
- Address
- 1201 SE Oldham Pkwy
- License
- 003109184, active
- Ages they serve
- 12 weeks to 10 years (Infants through School Age)
- Established
- 2009
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 creativeworldschool.com
- Website, Ages they serve, Established — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com
- Address — Checked July 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- License — Checked March 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Large means the biggest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 187 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 135 to 729 children. Small is 8 to 55; medium is 56 to 134.