Ymca-Jefferson County Branch-Festus Elementary
1500 MIDMEADOW LN, FESTUS, MO 63028-1544Childery 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 a 13% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 7, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Annual Requirements5 CSR 25-500.052
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Cindy Holdinghausen, Lisa Otte, Brenden Tamboli, Sara Mills, and Grabriel Baez within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
Individual storage space requirements were not met as evidenced by there was no space for each child's belongings.
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness5 CSR 25-500.090
Requirements of the facility's 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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Gabriel Baez
- Personnel5 CSR 25-500.102
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Gabriel Baez needs 2 clock hours for 2025. The start date listed for him is 11/3/2025.
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