Lost Creek Daycare 2
1505 W 10TH ST STE A, JOPLIN, MO 64801-3955Childery Rating: 1/5
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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.1 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Structural quality reflects a 60% violation rate across 5 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3) and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Health Care5 CSR 25-500.192
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
- Health Care5 CSR 25-500.192
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Oct 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured less than 24 inches.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured less than 24 inches.
Oct 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that eyes had to adjust to the darkness of the preschool room.
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