Harrisburg Early Learning Center
450 W SEXTON ST, HARRISBURG, MO 65256-9351Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 a 22% violation rate across 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 2, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The floors located in the preschool room, in front of the storage bench on the east interior wall was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the presence of numerous normal wear and scuff marks.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The floors located in the preschool room, in front of the storage bench on the east interior wall was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the presence of numerous normal wear and scuff marks.
May 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by the director, Kim Harvey, reported that 4 year old Child A was left on the playground for less than 2 minutes when the children lined up to go inside and he left the group and hid. The teacher, Chelsey, did not see Child A leave. The a
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