Kiddie Academy of Des Peres
13133 MANCHESTER RD, DES PERES, MO 63131-1705Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 132
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by Child A, age 2-years-old, was left unattended in a hallway area for approximately two minutes on June 6, 2025.
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by Child A, age 2-years-old, was left unattended in a hallway area for approximately two minutes on June 6, 2025.
Dec 23, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Ayanna Houston, Monique Luster, Jalisa White, Tori Aldrich, Ian Fleming, and Elyce Sutter within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
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