The Nest Daycare and Preschool
17214 STATE HIGHWAY 19, EMINENCE, MO 65466Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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
- 26
- 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 (4) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there are pieces of broken toys throughout the playground and a broken red basket on the playground.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there are pieces of broken toys throughout the playground and a broken red basket on the playground.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, the cabinet door under the sink, in the I/T unit that will be a preschool room was not in good condition as evidenced by the door was off the cabinet and leaning against the wall.
- Furniture, Equipment and Materials5 CSR 25-500.092
Furniture/equipment, the cabinet door under the sink, in the I/T unit that will be a preschool room was not in good condition as evidenced by the door was off the cabinet and leaning against the wall.
Mar 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The equipment list was not submitted.