Kansas City · Licensed center
Kreative Creations Child Care Center Inc.
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 36 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 9 of its 10 licensing inspections since February 2024.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Aug 18, 20263 citations
Annual Requirements
“The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.”
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A)
Medical Examination Reports
“Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.”
5 CSR 25-500.122 (2) (A)
Records and Reports
“3 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.”
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A)
Mar 10, 20261 citation
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor equipment, small shed, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by the top was broken off.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
Feb 18, 20262 citations
Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
“Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach water. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I)
Furniture, Equipment and Materials
“Outdoor equipment, small shed, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by the top was broken off.”
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A)
Sep 2, 20254 citations
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Personnel (4) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff R.J. (expired 6/21/25).”
5 CSR 25-500.102
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.J., M.C., R.J.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for S.B. (hire date 8/5/25).”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Aug 20, 20254 citations
Fire Safety
“Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.”
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F)
Personnel (4) (A) .
“Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff R.J. (expired 6/21/25).”
5 CSR 25-500.102
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.J., M.C., R.J.”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5)
General Requirements
“Criminal background check results were not on file for S.B. (hire date 8/5/25).”
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1)
Mar 26, 20251 citation
Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D.
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
Feb 28, 20251 citation
Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D.
“Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.”
5 CSR 25-500.092
- Aug 14, 2024Nothing cited
Mar 5, 20241 citation
Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
“The ceilings located in the I/T unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 stained ceiling tiles.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
Feb 22, 20241 citation
Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
“The ceilings located in the I/T unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 stained ceiling tiles.”
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6.
The state cited rules at 9 of this center's 10 inspections. Of 138 Kansas City-area centers inspected 10 or more times, 44% had rules cited at some but not all of theirs, as this center did, 56% at all of theirs and 0% at none.
How all 138 Kansas City-area centers inspected 10 or more times compare
Of the 138 Kansas City-area centers the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- Some44%This center
- All56%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Missouri DESE Office of Childhood
- Last visit
- August 18, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was August 18, 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.
Aug 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 3 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 18, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (A) · Annual Requirements
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Required correction: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.
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 the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
Required correction: Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.
5 CSR 25-500.222 (2) (A) · Records and Reports · Correction due August 18, 2026
3 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Required correction: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.
Mar 2026 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 10, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due March 10, 2026
Outdoor equipment, small shed, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by the top was broken off.
Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.
Feb 2026 Compliance monitoring visit 2 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · February 18, 2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 18, 2026
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach water. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf.
Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Outdoor equipment, small shed, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by the top was broken off.
Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.
Sep 2025 Compliance verification visit 4 findings
Compliance verification visit · September 2, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety · Correction due September 2, 2025
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due September 2, 2025
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff R.J. (expired 6/21/25).
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due September 2, 2025
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.J., M.C., R.J.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements · Correction due September 2, 2025
Criminal background check results were not on file for S.B. (hire date 8/5/25).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Aug 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 4 findings
Compliance monitoring visit · August 20, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 (2) (F) · Fire Safety
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Required correction: Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.
5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff R.J. (expired 6/21/25).
Required correction: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for D.J., M.C., R.J.
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
5 CSR 25-600.020 (1) · General Requirements
Criminal background check results were not on file for S.B. (hire date 8/5/25).
Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.
Mar 2025 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 26, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. · Correction due March 26, 2025
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
Feb 2025 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · February 28, 2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D.
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Required correction: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.
Mar 2024 Compliance verification visit 1 finding
Compliance verification visit · March 5, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 4, 2024
The ceilings located in the I/T unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 stained ceiling tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Feb 2024 Compliance monitoring visit 1 finding
Compliance monitoring visit · February 22, 2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
The ceilings located in the I/T unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 stained ceiling tiles.
Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
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Details
- Phone
- (816) 349-3412
- Address
- 8434 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, 64131
- License
- 002483861
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Missouri DESE Office of Childhood’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/…/Facility.aspx
Small means the smallest quarter of Kansas City-area’s 191 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 56 children. Medium is 57 to 134; large is 135 to 729.