Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation
406 S PATRICIA ST, NIXA, MO 65714-7810Childery 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
- 20
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
Apr 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the office/nap room on the carpet.
- Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122
Child's medical examination report did not contain evidence that child’s current health is satisfactory for participation in a child care program.
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