Good Shepherd School for Children
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Jocelyn Houston and Brianna Slaughter.
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Jocelyn Houston and Brianna Slaughter.
Nov 5, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by infants and toddlers did not have constant care and supervision in that two infants were sleeping in a nap room with no teacher present in the napping area.
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by infants and toddlers did not have constant care and supervision in that two infants were sleeping in a nap room with no teacher present in the napping area.
Apr 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Rekiya Daniels, Charlene Headrick, Tianna Hopkins, Brittany Jones, Pamela Myers, Debbie Stevens, Lindsey Wheaton, Taylor Smith, and Jocelyn Houston.