Morris, Cindy
1521 MAPLE LN, SENECA, MO 64865-9477Childery 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
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (4) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 14, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in the play yard.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by dog food and dog water bowl were placed outside in the play yard within children's reach.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was in the play yard.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by dog food and dog water bowl were placed outside in the play yard within children's reach.
Sep 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Records and Reports5 CSR 25-400.210
One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
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