Kansas City · Licensed family home

Creative Minds Childcare LLC

A family home in Kansas City, licensed for up to 10 children. The state cited something at 10 of 10 routine visits (Kansas City-area family homes: about 4 in 5). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

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Who cares for your child

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What it costs

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What the state has found

Routine visits: 10 of 10 cited something

Across Kansas City-area family homes, the state cites something at about 4 in 5 routine visits (809 visits).

From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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 Natasha Cheadle and Indigo Franklin.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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 Natasha Cheadle and Indigo Franklin.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

A day here

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Details

Phone
(816) 673-1907
Address
4301 Paseo Blvd
License
002740350, active
Ownership
For-profit

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