The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri
705 S 31ST ST, ST JOSEPH, MO 64501Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 20, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Process5 CSR 25-500.042
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license could not be easily seen, specifically license waws not posted, and staff were unable to find a copy of it.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Julie Crookshanks,, Mykayla Martinez, Kiara Foster, and Lily Barnett within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Julie Crookshanks,, Mykayla Martinez, Kiara Foster, Carrie Ray and Lily Barnett.
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