St. Luke Preschool & Child Care Center
700 W HIGHWAY 224, WELLINGTON, MO 64097-8159Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% violation rate across 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Anna Hammond, Alicen Dean, Julie VanHeel, and Regena Willoughby within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Anna Hammond, Alicen Dean, Julie VanHeel, and Regena Willoughby within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Jun 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Anna Hammond, Alicen Dean, Julie VanHeel, and Regena Willoughby within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Anna Hammond, Alicen Dean, Julie VanHeel, and Regena Willoughby within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Jun 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
The ages of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by one child on premise under the age of two (2) years old.
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