Ozarks Regional Ymca
3241 N GRANT AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803-1060Childery 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 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the conditions of the variance of allowing one director to be the director of up to 6 locations is that the director will complete on site program evaluation and those will be available for review during inspection. The months of December, Janu
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the conditions of the variance of allowing one director to be the director of up to 6 locations is that the director will complete on site program evaluation and those will be available for review during inspection. The months of December, Janu
Apr 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the conditions of the variance of allowing one director to be the director of up to 6 locations is that the director will complete on site program evaluation and those will be available for review during inspection. The months of December, Janu
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the conditions of the variance of allowing one director to be the director of up to 6 locations is that the director will complete on site program evaluation and those will be available for review during inspection. The months of December, Janu
Apr 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the emergency numbers are on page 2 of the emergency plan which were in the staff cabinet.
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