Merrell, Stephanie L
506 W WYACONDA ST, LA GRANGE, MO 63448-1107Childery 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 33% violation rate across 6 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 13, 20234 Findings4 Important
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Lauren Merrell.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Lauren Merrell.
- Health Care5 CSR 25-400.185
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one child's immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
- Health Care5 CSR 25-400.185
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one child's immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
Oct 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Lauren Merrell.
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