Discovery Daycare and Preschool
2872 S MEADOWBROOK AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-5925Childery 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 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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
- 60
- 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 7, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 13 children, ages 6 months to 2-years-old on the play yard, were cared for by 4 adult caregiver(s).
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 13 children, ages 6 months to 2-years-old on the play yard, were cared for by 4 adult caregiver(s).
Mar 24, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning supplies in a tote and a mop bucket with water. The item(s) was/were located on the floor in the staff bathroom. This bathroom door is not locked giving the children access, no child was observed unsupervised near this door during thi
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 13 children, ages 6 months to 2-years-old on the play yard, were cared for by 4 adult caregiver(s).
- Records and Reports5 CSR 25-500.222
1 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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