First Christian Church Day Care
229 S ROLLINS ST, CENTRALIA, MO 65240Childery Rating: 1/5
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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.1 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected June 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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 38
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 4, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D)5 CSR 25-300.090
The equipment, a the outdoor play area around the swings, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by there is not impact absorbing material present.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D)5 CSR 25-300.090
The equipment, a the outdoor play area around the swings, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by there is not impact absorbing material present.
Jun 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for 2 as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Ellie Berendzen as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- 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 1 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
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