Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Kansas City
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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by on September 17th, a kindergarten child had walked out of child care space around 3:50pm and was gone inside the school for approximately 2-3 minutes when a teacher from the school brought him back to the program and stated that he had w
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by on September 17th, a kindergarten child had walked out of child care space around 3:50pm and was gone inside the school for approximately 2-3 minutes when a teacher from the school brought him back to the program and stated that he had w
Sep 19, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by on September 17th, a kindergarten child had walked out of child care space around 3:50pm and was gone inside the school for approximately 2-3 minutes when a teacher from the school brought him back to the program and stated that he had w
- Child Care Program5 CSR 25-500.182
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by on September 17th, a kindergarten child had walked out of child care space around 3:50pm and was gone inside the school for approximately 2-3 minutes when a teacher from the school brought him back to the program and stated that he had w
May 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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: Hayden Davis