International Children's Academy
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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 30, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, finger guards, in on the front left classroom door was not in good condition as evidenced by the finger guard had broken away from the screws in the door.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, finger guards, in on the front left classroom door was not in good condition as evidenced by the finger guard had broken away from the screws in the door.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Nicole Mittone needs 12 hours (hired 7/5/2021) and Abigail Shipley needs 12 hours (hired 6/15/2022). Hires dates as recorded in MOPD .
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Yvonne Uwamahoro and Jasalyn Vanaman as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Yvonne Uwamahoro and Jasalyn Vanaman.