Delmar Gardens South
5300 BUTLER HILL RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63128-4152Childery 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 20% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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. 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
- Licensed capacity
- 14
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 11, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by the annual declaration was not signed by the board president/chairperson or designee.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Teresa Perez (Moelk), Karen Ballance, and Aisa Alibegovic within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by the annual declaration was not signed by the board president/chairperson or designee.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Teresa Perez (Moelk), Karen Ballance, and Aisa Alibegovic within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Feb 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by the annual declaration was not signed by the board president/chairperson or designee.
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