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Alpha Tots Learning Centers

1601 W Sunshine St Ste Q, Springfield, MO 658073.6· 43 reviews
licensed capacity
74
open each week
5 days
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About Alpha Tots Learning Centers

Alpha Tots Learning Centers is a licensed child care center in Springfield, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 74 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It says it provides meals.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 34 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageMeals providedOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
74 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 6:00am-6:00pm; Sat-Sun closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
StaffOur center is extensively trained in Early Childhood Education
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP)
Licensed capacity74 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Alpha Tots Learning Centers has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Alpha Tots Learning Centers

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
74 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#002055841
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 13 visits · 34 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 11
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Other rules 7

For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  2. Oct 27, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Oct 8, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  4. Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      5 CSR 25-500.092(1)(B)2.H. Blankets or other soft or loose bedding shall not be hung on the sides of cribs or put under the fitted sheet. Only sleep clothing that is designed to keep an infant warm without the possible hazard of covering the head or face may be used during sleep or nap time.

    • Safe sleep

      5 CSR 25-500.092(1)(B)2.I. Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time.

  5. May 2, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  7. Feb 13, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  8. Feb 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

  9. Jan 31, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  10. Oct 25, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. May 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 21, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

  3. Dec 8, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082(2)(A)9. The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082(3)(A)7. Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

  4. Oct 19, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Copied from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Alpha Tots Learning Centers

Is Alpha Tots Learning Centers licensed?

Yes. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Alpha Tots Learning Centers last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alpha Tots Learning Centers had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 34 rules across 11 of 13 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Alpha Tots Learning Centers care for?

74, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Alpha Tots Learning Centers' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Alpha Tots Learning Centers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (417) 866-0707 to ask.

What is Alpha Tots Learning Centers' phone number?

(417) 866-0707.

Where is Alpha Tots Learning Centers?

1601 W Sunshine St Ste Q, Springfield, MO 65807. The nearest other daycare we list is Ozarks Regional YMCA, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (license and visits).