Humpty Dumpty Daycare
301 S LANE, PALMYRA, MO 63461Childery 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 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- 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-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children , ages 12 months through 5 years with 1 under age 2 years, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children , ages 12 months through 5 years with 1 under age 2 years, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
Aug 21, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Dayna Hobart, Tracy Bock, Robin Banta, Pam Metcalf, and Chelsie Morgan within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Dayna Hobart, Tracy Bock, Robin Banta, Pam Metcalf, and Chelsie Morgan within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Apr 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by three children, ages 2-years-old, were cared for by aero adult caregiver(s).
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