The Learning Center
801 S BUSINESS 61, BOWLING GREEN, MO 63334-5237Childery 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 a 20% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4) and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 20, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 29 children, ages 4-years-old through 5-years-old, were cared for by 9 adult caregiver(s).
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 26 children, ages 3-years-old through 4-years-old, were cared for by 8 adult caregiver(s).
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 29 children, ages 4-years-old through 5-years-old, were cared for by 9 adult caregiver(s).
- Staff/Child Ratios5 CSR 25-500.112
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 26 children, ages 3-years-old through 4-years-old, were cared for by 8 adult caregiver(s).
Apr 15, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Members Mark Bleach Wipes. The item(s) was/were located in the boys restroom under the left bathroom sink in the Little Rascals preschool classroom.
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