Childtime Learning Centers
2130 MICHIGAN AVE, ARNOLD, MO 63010Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
- 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NECPA accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 10% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026). The structural rating also includes Missouri's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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.
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)Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 143
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 7, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Flooring did not meet requirements as evidenced by washable area rugs were not laundered daily.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the preschool classrooms.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
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