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Childery

Down to Earth Preschool Llc

201 E OLD PLANK RD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-7149Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
License Exempt
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
38
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:48
Preschool1:10Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 8, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 8, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Fire Safety Requirements5 CSR 25-300.070

      Doors in the facility did not meet requirements for locking/latching in that a bathroom door lock did not permit opening from the outside.

    • Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 15 CSR 25-300.090

      The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the door to the women's bathroom in the childcare hallway was missing all screws from the top hinge, and all screws in the middle hinge were loose, resulting in the door dragging on the floor and was difficult to open..

    • Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 15 CSR 25-300.090

      The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the bottom half of the entrance door to the three's classroom (across from the Director's office) was dragging the floor, making it difficult to open..

    • Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A)5 CSR 25-300.090

      Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 6" wide at the northeast corner of the playground on the right side of the gate.

    • Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A)5 CSR 25-300.090

      Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 24" wide at the southeast corner of the playground on the right side of the gate and the latch could not securely

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