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Childery

The Young Men's Christian Association of St. Joseph, Missouri

3923 PICKETT RD, ST JOSEPH, MO 64503Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 25% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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
Preschool
Licensed capacity
40
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:10Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 20, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102

      The facility does not have an approved director on staff.

    • Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102

      The facility does not have an approved director on staff.

  2. Jul 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052

      The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kayce Dawson and Sherrie Constable within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

    • Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102

      A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Kayce Dawson

    • Medical Examination Reports5 CSR 25-500.122

      Medical examination report was not on file for Kayce Dawson as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

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