Lees Summit · Licensed center
Creative World School (Lee's Summit)
A play-based center in Lees Summit, licensed for 242 children. The state cited something at 4 of 9 routine visits (Kansas City-area centers: about 8 in 9).
Large center. 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.
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.”In their words. creativeworldschool.com, July 2026
One of 30 Kansas City-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 63 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Creative World School (Lee's Summit) for what it has not published: what it costs and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 4 of 9 cited something
Across Kansas City-area centers, the state cites something at about 8 in 9 routine visits (2,101 visits).
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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 Tonya O'Kelly, Kennedy Pudenz, Angela Rathbone, Shelby Rau, Lainey Rauzi, Isabel Ricoy-Ramirez, Chloe Riley, Candy Rogers, Kylie Smith, Stephanie Snow, Kelsey Tanis, Somer Walters, Cory'onna Wasson, Haliyah Wood, Heaven Zwolak, Sheldon Guthrie, Natalia Hernandez, Emma Jones, Rhonda Koons, Makayla Leon, Amber Miederhoff, Harlan Miederhoff, Melissa Middelstadt 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 Candy Rogers.
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 Tonya O'Kelly, Kennedy Pudenz, Angela Rathbone, Shelby Rau, Lainey Rauzi, Isabel Ricoy-Ramirez, Chloe Riley, Candy Rogers, Kylie Smith, Stephanie Snow, Kelsey Tanis, Somer Walters, Cory'onna Wasson, Haliyah Wood, Heaven Zwolak, Sheldon Guthrie, Natalia Hernandez, Emma Jones, Rhonda Koons, Makayla Leon, Amber Miederhoff, Harlan Miederhoff, Melissa Middelstadt 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 Candy Rogers.
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 SUBSTANTIATED
Complaint · August 27, 2025
Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)11.
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.
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.
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.
A day here
- Meals
- Family-style dining; on-site cook prepares meals daily
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- (816) 558-3106
- Website
- creativeworldschool.com
- Address
- 1201 SE Oldham Pkwy
- License
- 003109184, active
- Ages
- 12 weeks to 10 years (Infants through School Age)
- Established
- 2009
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 · creativeworldschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — creativeworldschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Hours — Checked July 2026 · creativeworldschool.com
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 · creativeworldschool.com
- Website, Ages, Established — Checked July 2026 · creativeworldschool.com
- Address — Checked July 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · healthapps.dhss.mo.gov