Lion's Pride 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of David Powell, the staff listed need the following information: 6 hours.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of David Powell, the staff listed need the following information: 6 hours.
Jul 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of David Powell, the staff listed need the following information: 6 hours.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of David Powell, the staff listed need the following information: 6 hours.
Jul 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Transportation and Field Trips5 CSR 25-400.200
Written parental consent was not on file for field trips and transportation.