Platte Woods Umc
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 245
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 30, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D)5 CSR 25-300.090
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: vinegar and lysol. The item(s) was/were located under the sink between the infant rooms.
- RSMo 252. Fire, Safety, Health and Sanitation Inspections, Procedures - Variances to Rules Granted When - Rules Authoriz
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
- Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures5 CSR 25-300.020
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.
- Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures5 CSR 25-300.020
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Andrea Ramierez as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.