Cox Learning Center South
950 E PRIMROSE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-5256Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 16 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025). 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. 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 228
- 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 Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Nutrition and Food Service5 CSR 25-500.202
The provider did not serve nourishing foods as specified by his/her parent in the written diet plan.
- Nutrition and Food Service5 CSR 25-500.202
The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not followed for a child in that another child's breast milk was served to the child.
- Nutrition and Food Service5 CSR 25-500.202
The provider did not serve nourishing foods as specified by his/her parent in the written diet plan.
- Nutrition and Food Service5 CSR 25-500.202
The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not followed for a child in that another child's breast milk was served to the child.
Dec 11, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
Physical punishment was used as evidenced by staff member, Isabel Meyers observed staff member,Whitney Morris grab the arm of a 2 year old child causing the child to fall to the ground.
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