Swadley, Linda Kay
806 E WALNUT ST, AURORA, MO 65605-2710Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 8% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026). 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 26, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by siding on the shed in the backyard play area has areas around the bottom of the siding that is broken and has sharp areas.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by siding on the shed in the backyard play area has areas around the bottom of the siding that is broken and has sharp areas.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Linda Swadley, 4.0 hours.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Linda Swadley.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Linda Swadley, 4.0 hours.
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