The Learning Tree Daycare
202 E HENRY ST, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901-6702Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 20262 Findings2 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 there were gumballs throughout the playground and sticks next to the swing set causing a tripping hazard.
- 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 there were gumballs throughout the playground and sticks next to the swing set causing a tripping hazard.
Feb 18, 20263 Findings3 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 there were gumballs throughout the playground and sticks next to the swing set causing a tripping hazard.
- Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home5 CSR 25-400.085
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by a rake and a snow shovel were leaning against the wall in the front room next to the computer table.
- 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 there were gumballs throughout the playground and sticks next to the swing set causing a tripping hazard.
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