Stafford, Kirsten
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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 2, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: toothpaste, Listerine mouthwash, perfume sprays, and other personal care items. The item(s) was/were located in the main bathroom. They were put away and fixed on site.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: toothpaste, Listerine mouthwash, perfume sprays, and other personal care items. The item(s) was/were located in the main bathroom. They were put away and fixed on site.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-400.095
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 3 child(ren) 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on the ground with a pillow and blanket.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-400.095
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 3 child(ren) 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on the ground with a pillow and blanket.
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-400.175
Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by the door to the room in which children were napping was closed.