Sonshine Preschool and Daycare Center Fbc
101 N 17TH ST, SARCOXIE, MO 64862-9460Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025). The structural rating also includes Missouri's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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
- 45
- 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 Children's Records & Files (5). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 29, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 5/20/25.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 4.21.24.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by the school-age child health report was not on file the first day the child attended - the admission date was 4.21.24.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 5/20/25.
- Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (C)5 CSR 25-300.110
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.
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