Samuel Church Prekindergarten School
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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 63
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 6, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D)5 CSR 25-300.090
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a basket of shaving creams and shampoo and a can of paint primer. The item(s) was/were located unlocked cabinets in the Green classroom and Orange classroom.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D)5 CSR 25-300.090
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a basket of shaving creams and shampoo and a can of paint primer. The item(s) was/were located unlocked cabinets in the Green classroom and Orange classroom.
Dec 1, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by the handwashing sink in a 3-4 year old classroom was not functional due to a broken drain.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Mary Theresa Edwards as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by the handwashing sink in a 3-4 year old classroom was not functional due to a broken drain.