The Young Men's Christian Association of Joplin, Missouri
610 S FOREST AVE, JOPLIN, MO 64801-1717Childery 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 March 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Roberto Reyes, Grace Hedrick, Maddison Jennings, Kassidy Sayavong, Evalyn, Crawford, Lisa Marbough, Chloe Traneau, Joe Bunderburgh and Benjamin Hedrick need 12 clock
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Roberto Reyes, Grace Hedrick, Maddison Jennings, Kassidy Sayavong, Evalyn, Crawford, Lisa Marbough, Chloe Traneau, Joe Bunderburgh and Benjamin Hedrick need 12 clock
Oct 29, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license could not be easily seen, specifically it was located behind a stack of tables against the wall.
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
The name, address and telephone number of the board president was not prominently posted near the license.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The equipment list was not submitted.
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