Youth in Need
1815 BOONES LICK RD, ST CHARLES, MO 63301-2247Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located infant/toddler classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by two areas of chipped/peeling paint measuring approximately 2 inches in diameter located under pull up bar .
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located 2-year-old classrom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by multiple areas of chipped/peeling paint located above cots and adjacent to dramatic play equipment.
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located infant/toddler classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by two areas of chipped/peeling paint measuring approximately 2 inches in diameter located under pull up bar .
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located 2-year-old classrom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by multiple areas of chipped/peeling paint located above cots and adjacent to dramatic play equipment.
Mar 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers5 CSR 25-500.082
The walls located 2-year-old classrom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by multiple areas of chipped/peeling paint located above cots and adjacent to dramatic play equipment.
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