East Missouri Action Agency, Inc.
46 BIRCH TREE, FARMINGTON, MO 63640-7735Childery 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 September 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
- 20
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 2, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Stacy Simily and Christie Booth
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Stacy Simily and Christie Booth
- Admission Policies and Procedures5 CSR 25-500.132
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
- Admission Policies and Procedures5 CSR 25-500.132
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Sep 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located in the main room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the baseboard located under the window was not secure.
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