Lapsley, Molly Jean
173 W CLARK ST, KAHOKA, MO 63445-1405Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 7, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: carpet cleaner. The item(s) was/were located under the kitchen sink accessible to the children.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: carpet cleaner. The item(s) was/were located under the kitchen sink accessible to the children.
Dec 12, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-400.055
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Molly Lapsley and Hanna Lapsley within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4-6 inches at the bottom of the fence all the w
- General Requirements5 CSR 25-600.020
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Molly Lapsley.
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