A Touch of Nature Quality Child Care, Inc.
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Missouri's licensing baseline. Missouri caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by total number of children present in the facility was 43 and their license capacity is 30. Director, Sarah Shank, says that they do this every summer. There is an approved overlap which would allow them to have an additional 1/3 capacity from
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by total number of children present in the facility was 43 and their license capacity is 30. Director, Sarah Shank, says that they do this every summer. There is an approved overlap which would allow them to have an additional 1/3 capacity from
Jul 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by total number of children present in the facility was 43 and their license capacity is 30. Director, Sarah Shank, says that they do this every summer. There is an approved overlap which would allow them to have an additional 1/3 capacity from
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by total number of children present in the facility was 43 and their license capacity is 30. Director, Sarah Shank, says that they do this every summer. There is an approved overlap which would allow them to have an additional 1/3 capacity from
May 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.