First St. Charles United Methodist First Kids
801 1ST CAPITOL DR, ST CHARLES, MO 63301-2731Childery 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 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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 108
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
- RSMo 210.254 Religious Organization Operating Facilities Exempt Under Licensing Laws Required to File Parental Notice Of
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
- RSMo 210.254 Religious Organization Operating Facilities Exempt Under Licensing Laws Required to File Parental Notice Of
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
Mar 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- RSMo 210.254 Religious Organization Operating Facilities Exempt Under Licensing Laws Required to File Parental Notice Of
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
- RSMo 210.254 Religious Organization Operating Facilities Exempt Under Licensing Laws Required to File Parental Notice Of
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
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