Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation
710 E 18TH ST, CARUTHERSVILLE, MO 63830Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 38% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Oct 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
Criminal background check results were not on file for Dawayne Boatman, Erica Clowers, Timydriana Hamilton, Ann Ireland, Kimberly McCraig, MacKenzie McElhone, & Patricia Neslon.
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
Criminal background check results were not on file for Dawayne Boatman, Erica Clowers, Timydriana Hamilton, Ann Ireland, Kimberly McCraig, MacKenzie McElhone, & Patricia Neslon.
Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The equipment list was not submitted.
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