The Abc Schoolhouse & Childcare Center Llc
120 HOLLY TREE LANE, FARMINGTON, MO 63640Childery 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 an 11% violation rate across 9 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- 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 (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 19, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located in the Three Year Old Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by standing water was located along the baseboard. The water was causing the baseboard to unattached from the wall.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The ceilings located the Pre-K Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the ceiling appeared to be stained and have water damage.
- Fire Safety5 CSR 25-500.087
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, pink camo pack in play, in the Infant/Toddler Unit was not in good condition as evidenced by two holes were located in the mesh. One hole was roughly the size of a penny and the other hole was roughly the size of a quarter.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Elisabeth "Beth" Alvey needs 1 hour, LaTosha Carter needs 5.5 hours, Kayla Ehler needs 6 hours, Kimberly Larkins needs 12 hours, Denise Tidwe
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