St. Joan of Arc Kid Kare Program
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
- 38
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
- RSMo 210.254 Religious Organization Operating Facilities Exempt Under Licensing Laws Required to File Parental Notice Of
Staff/child ratios did not meet those set forth in the Notice of Parental Responsibility.
- 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 was not approved.
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Hilda Rendon, and Addison Niethe as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 2 (E)5 CSR 25-300.090
The facility did not provide 45 square feet of usable floor space for each child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by a child aged 22-months-old was present during the inspection and this facility is not approved for infant/toddler care.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (E)5 CSR 25-300.090
The facility's outdoor play space is used at the same time by children from the infant/toddler unit and preschool/school-age children as evidenced by a child aged 22-months-old was present during the inspection and this facility is not approved for infant/toddler care. Director, stated that this chi