First United Methodist Church
503 W MAIN ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-2731Childery 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 17% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- 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 1 inspection 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 the Inspection Visit
Dec 10, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that the conclusive statement was missing.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Briana Hann and Crystal Huston as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 75 CSR 25-300.090
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Feeding equipment was not in good condition as evidenced by safety straps were missing on the feeding table.
- 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 the black plastic ground cover is exposed creating a tripping hazard.
- Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B)5 CSR 25-300.110
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
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