Little Blue Jay Training Academy, Llc
203 CLARKE AVE, CLEVER, MO 65631-9146Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 38% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 2025). 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 18
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 12 child(ren) 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 12 child(ren) 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
Oct 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 12 child(ren) 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 12 child(ren) 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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: Caralyn Johns needs 3 hours.
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