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Missouri Southern State University

3600 NEWMAN RD, Joplin MO 64801-1513 · License #000183377 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 88 childrenAges 12 mo – 6 yrLast inspected Mar 5, 2026
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Tappana, Nikki Dawn * Tappana, Nikki Dawn
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3600 NEWMAN RD, Joplin MO 64801-1513 · Directions

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  • Licensed for 88 children
22
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Missouri DESE
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.0
Missouri average
1.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood
Mar 5, 2026 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
Sep 9, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 30, 2025 — SUPPLEMENTAL
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
Mar 17, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 20, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Sep 5, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 26, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jun 6, 2024 — SUPPLEMENTAL
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 28, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
Oct 26, 2023 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 10, 2023 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 5, 2026 inspection noted: “1 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jun 30, 2025 inspection noted: “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 20, 2024 inspection noted: “Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children.…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error