Third Presbyterian Preschool
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 135
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 6, 20235 Findings5 Important
- Health Requirements5 CSR 25-300.050
The requirements for medications to be in the original container with proper labeling were not met as evidenced by a medication was not in its original container - the medication was contained in a plastic, Zip Loc baggie.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 15 CSR 25-300.090
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by additional metal fence material and a metal pole were discovered in the outdoor play area .
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 15 CSR 25-300.090
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by excessive leaves and trash were observed in a corner of the preschool outdoor play area. .
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 15 CSR 25-300.090
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the two poles in the fence, the preschool area, were not properly installed and were hanging from the tops of the fence.
- Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A)5 CSR 25-300.090
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5 inches by 2 inches in the gate and a hole near a trash can measured 12 inches by 5 inches in the preschool play area .