The Young Men's Christian Association of Joplin, Missouri
4604 E 20TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64801-7716Childery 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 October 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The equipment list was not submitted.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The staff sheet was not submitted.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Evalyn Crawford, Darrah Gardner, Lisa Marbough, Mary Ryan, and Kassidy Sayavong. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- 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: Darrah Gardner needs 5 clock hours for the year 2024.
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