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Joy & Gladness Children Academy

2500 Country Club Dr Ste B, Jefferson City, MO 651094.5· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
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About Joy & Gladness Children Academy

Joy & Gladness Children Academy is a licensed child care center in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 53 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 68 rules across 21 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Joy & Gladness Children Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Joy & Gladness Children Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#002909517
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 11, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 21 of 21 visits · 68 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 18
  • Discipline and child guidance 10
  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Other rules 9

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. Jun 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  2. May 22, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)6. Firm, positive statements or redirection of behavior shall be used with infants and toddlers.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)8. No discipline technique which is humiliating, threatening, or frightening to children shall be used. Children shall not be shamed, ridiculed, or spoken to harshly, abusively, or with profanity.

  3. Apr 13, 2026Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • 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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  4. Apr 6, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • 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

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  5. Apr 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

  6. Mar 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

  7. Jan 12, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  8. Oct 8, 2025Inspection8 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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  9. Aug 21, 2025Follow-up visit2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

  10. May 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

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

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Show 14 earlier visits
  1. Apr 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

  2. Apr 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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

  3. Nov 6, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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

  4. Oct 24, 2024Follow-up visit6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • 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

  5. Oct 22, 2024Inspection8 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 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • 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

  6. Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

  7. Jul 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  8. Apr 17, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • 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 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  9. Apr 17, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • 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 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  10. Apr 3, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  11. Apr 3, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Discipline and child guidance

      5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

  12. Oct 24, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  13. Oct 11, 2023Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  14. Oct 4, 2023Inspection4 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

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

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 Joy & Gladness Children Academy

Is Joy & Gladness Children Academy licensed?

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

When was Joy & Gladness Children Academy last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on June 11, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joy & Gladness Children Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 68 rules across 21 of 21 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 Joy & Gladness Children Academy care for?

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

What are Joy & Gladness Children Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joy & Gladness Children Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (573) 353-8323 to ask.

What is Joy & Gladness Children Academy's phone number?

(573) 353-8323.

Where is Joy & Gladness Children Academy?

2500 Country Club Dr Ste B, Jefferson City, MO 65109. The nearest other daycare we list is Stepping Stones Preschool, 0.7 miles away.

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