Learn and Grow Organic Daycare
1879 N STATE HIGHWAY CC, NIXA, MO 65714-8015Childery 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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 7% violation rate across 15 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 30, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Katina Gouldy, Ashley Joplin, Jared Robinson, Allison Spicer, Tori Cox, Angela Walker, Christina Masoner, Aaron Walker, Autumn Vaughn 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 Katina Gouldy, Ashley Joplin, Jared Robinson, Allison Spicer, Tori Cox, Angela Walker, Christina Masoner, Aaron Walker, Autumn Vaughn within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one electrical outlet did not have a protective cover.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located Toddler classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by presence of chipping paint.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by all classrooms did not have the emergency plan.
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