One Step Ahead Early Learning Center, L.l.c.
3712 PACIFIC ST, ST JOSEPH, MO 64507-2258Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 10% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026). 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 79
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 24, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located in the bathroom in the 18-24 month old room, it was against the wall in the 2 year old room and in the 12
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Ryann Armstrong needs .50 clock hours for 2025 and Cade Brinton needs 12 clock hours for 2025.
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Sarah Archdekin as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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