Poelker, Amy Maria
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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 14, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Animal excrement was observed in an outdoor area used by children; the location of the excrement was on the right side of the yard, close to the gate.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-400.090
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for child care as evidenced by no postings were present in the play area close to the back door, Jess's bedroom or the room with the diapering table.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-400.090
The facility's name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room used for child care.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-400.090
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically no postings were present in the play area close to the back door, Jess's bedroom or the room with the diapering table.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-400.090
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room used for child care.