Pixies & Fairies Daycare
204 W MADISON, LANCASTER, MO 63548Childery 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach/sanitizer mix spray bottle. The item(s) was/were located underneath the kitchen sink which was accessible to the children. .
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach/sanitizer mix spray bottle. The item(s) was/were located underneath the kitchen sink which was accessible to the children. .
- Fire Safety5 CSR 25-400.086
The requirements for protective outlet covers were not met as evidenced by CI Duckworth observed 4 outlets without protective covers..
- Fire Safety5 CSR 25-400.086
The requirements for protective outlet covers were not met as evidenced by CI Duckworth observed 4 outlets without protective covers..
Sep 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-400.095
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by one child(ren) 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
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