Wee Care
3241 W 24TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64804-0108Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 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 Children's Records & Files (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Health Care5 CSR 25-400.185
The requirements for nonprescription medications were not met as evidenced by a medication was not labeled by the parent with the child's name.
- Health Care5 CSR 25-400.185
The requirements for nonprescription medications were not met as evidenced by a medication was not labeled by the parent with the child's name.
Jul 15, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Fire Safety5 CSR 25-400.086
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
- Fire Safety5 CSR 25-400.086
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the type of drill was not recorded.
- The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel5 CSR 25-400.105
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, the safe sleep training expired on 7.25.24.
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