Eliot Chapel Nursery School
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Missouri's licensing baseline. 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
- 92
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 10, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C)5 CSR 25-300.090
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a ripped metal window screen. The screen was installed on a window and was accessible to the children. There were sharp edges around the tear in the screen.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C)5 CSR 25-300.090
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a ripped metal window screen. The screen was installed on a window and was accessible to the children. There were sharp edges around the tear in the screen.
Oct 4, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C)5 CSR 25-300.090
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a ripped metal window screen. The screen was installed on a window and was accessible to the children. There were sharp edges around the tear in the screen.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C)5 CSR 25-300.090
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a ripped metal window screen. The screen was installed on a window and was accessible to the children. There were sharp edges around the tear in the screen.
- Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (D)5 CSR 25-300.110
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 5 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.