Wonderland Preschool & Day Care Center, Llc
704 E MAIN ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3307Childery 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 18% violation rate across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026). 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Leslie Altermatt needs 5 hours and 30 minutes more.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
Delia Echternach, Morgan Roberts and Jennifer Workman did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Leslie Altermatt needs 5 hours and 30 minutes more.
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
Delia Echternach, Morgan Roberts and Jennifer Workman did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Apr 8, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
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