Brighton Beginnings
5403 HIGHWAY F, BRIGHTON, MO 65617-7252Childery Rating: 3/5
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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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 6, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for McKenzie McElvoy as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for McKenzie McElvoy as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Lydia Vader.
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Lydia Vader.
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for McKenzie McElvoy as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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