Child care center

Little Blackcats Daycare

400 S Chamber Dr, Fredericktown, MO 63645

licensed capacity: 99
open each week: 5 days

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About Little Blackcats Daycare

Little Blackcats Daycare is a licensed child care center in Fredericktown, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 61 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedOpens before 7 AM

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

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license. Ages it lists: six weeks to twelve years

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: 5:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity: 99 children

Hours

MondayToday	5:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday	5:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday	5:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday	5:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday	5:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday	Not listed
Sunday	Not listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks to twelve years
Programs	After-school care, before-school care, preschool and summer camp
Daily life	Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Students will be assisted with potty training
Parent updates	Parent app (Procare, Procare App/Software)
More	Founded March of 2023
Licensed capacity	99 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Little Blackcats Daycare

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Child Care Center license
Capacity: 99 children
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number: #002970370

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Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 12 of 12 visits · 61 rules in all

Building, equipment and play areas 15
Health, medication and illness 14
Staff training and qualifications 8
Discipline and child guidance 5
Records and paperwork 4
Safety and hazards 3
Supervision and ratios 1
Other rules 11

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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Mar 3, 2026Inspection6 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
- Staff training and qualifications
  5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Feb 26, 2026Inspection5 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
- Staff training and qualifications
  5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
- Other rules
  5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Oct 16, 2025Inspection5 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
- Staff training and qualifications
  5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
- Other rules
  5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
- Discipline and child guidance
  5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)2. Expectations for a child's behavior shall be appropriate for the developmental level of that child.
- Discipline and child guidance
  5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)3. Only constructive, age-appropriate methods of discipline shall be used to help children develop self-control and assume responsibility for their own actions.
- Supervision and ratios
  5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)5. Brief, supervised separation from the group may be used based on a guideline of one (1) minute of separation for each year of the child's age.
- Discipline and child guidance
  5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)7. Physical punishment including, but not limited to, spanking, slapping, shaking, biting, or pulling hair shall be prohibited.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection6 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
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
- Other rules
  5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Apr 9, 2025Follow-up visit6 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
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
- Other rules
  5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Mar 24, 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
- Discipline and child guidance
  5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
- Health, medication and illness
  5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
- Other rules
  5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Oct 9, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
- Building, equipment and play areas
  5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)3. Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.
- Discipline and child guidance
  5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(E) Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.
- Building, equipment and play areas
  5 CSR 25-500.082(6)(B)1. Outdoor play space for infants and toddlers shall be separate from that used for older children or the same space shall be used at different times. (This rule does not apply to group day care homes with a maximum of four (4) infant/toddlers or to day care centers licensed for a maximum of twenty (20) children, including no more than four (4) infant/toddlers. )
Jul 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
- Building, equipment and play areas
  5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Jul 4, 2024Inspection7 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
- 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

Show 2 earlier visits

Mar 20, 2024Inspection7 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
- 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
Dec 15, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
- Building, equipment and play areas
  5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
- 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

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 Little Blackcats Daycare

Is Little Blackcats Daycare licensed?

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

When was Little Blackcats Daycare last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on March 3, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Blackcats Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 61 rules across 12 of 12 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 Little Blackcats Daycare care for?

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

What are Little Blackcats Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Blackcats Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (573) 561-1144 to ask.

What is Little Blackcats Daycare's phone number?

(573) 561-1144.

Where is Little Blackcats Daycare?

400 S Chamber Dr, Fredericktown, MO 63645. The nearest other daycare we list is East Missouri Action Agency, 0.1 miles away.

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