Lost Creek Daycare Llc
1505 W 10TH ST STE G, JOPLIN, MO 64801-3955Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- 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 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 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by black tarp was exposed creating a tripping hazard. Additional resilient material needs to be placed to cover up the black tarp and create more depth.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by black tarp was exposed creating a tripping hazard. Additional resilient material needs to be placed to cover up the black tarp and create more depth.
- Health Care5 CSR 25-500.192
Facility did not submit the Child Care/Preschool Immunization annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
- Health Care5 CSR 25-500.192
Facility did not submit the Child Care/Preschool Immunization annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Apr 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.
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