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Childery

4C Daycare

120 W 3RD ST, CUNNINGHAM, KS 67035-8765Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Kansas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Kansas caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 16 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
12
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

7 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 49 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 22, 2025Download Latest Report (PDF)
13 Critical30 Important6 Administrative

Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (17), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (5), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (5). Of 49 total findings, 13 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 22, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      Facility does not have safe sleep plan for all ages of children in care.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Four of Four staff members lack a health status form.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      The first aid kit does not contain all necessary supplies.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Emergency preparedness plans lack detail.

  2. Mar 10, 20257 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      One of 14 child files lacks an emergency medical treatment form.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff member does not have orientation.

    • Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124

      One of 14 child files does not have a written permission form for off premise trips.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Two staff members lack a health status form Two staff members lacks a negative TB skin test result

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Tornado drills were not conducted for January and February of 2025.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      One of 14 child files lacks a medical record.

  3. Nov 22, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Individual on site and background check results remain pending.

  4. Sep 11, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Individual on-site and background check results remain pending.

  5. Mar 6, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427

      Infant (102)- Lesson plans are not developed. Activities (107)-Lesson plans are not developed.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      Documentation of insurance policy is not available for review.

  6. Jan 30, 202428 Findings5 Critical19 Important4 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Three of 12 child files reviewed are missing or do not have a completed emergency medical release.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428

      Daycare 2(110) - Unit is licensed for eight children 12 months to 2.5 years and with a ratio of 1 staff to 5 children. One staff is present with six children in care at time of survey.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428

      Daycare 2(110) - Toddler is napping without supervision in a room separate from the teacher. Activities(107) - Staff member is observed leaving three children ages 2.5 years to 5 years unsupervised multiple times during nap. Once to attend their own child in another unit, again to prepare snack in the kitchen, and twice to deliver snack to another unit.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Three of nine staff files reviewed do not have health and safety training within 30 days of hire. Staff were hired in August, October, and November of 2023.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One of nine staff files reviewed does not have orientation within 7 days of hire. Staff was hired in September 2023.

    • Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-

      Eight of 12 child files reviewed do not have a current immunization record. Seven on 12 child files reviewed do not have a completed medical record.

    • Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124

      One of 12 child files reviewed does not have an off-premises permission form.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Two of nine staff files reviewed do not have a health assessment.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Two of nine staff files reviewed do not have a negative TB test.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Fire drill records are not current.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Tornado drill records are not available.

    • Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132

      Daycare 2(110) - Per staff statement, children's hands are not washed after diaper changes.

    • Terms of LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421

      Surveyors observed a 23-month-old in Activities(107). Surveyors observed a staff member attempting to take a 9-month-old from Infant(102) into Activities(107). Activities(107) is licensed for children 2.5 years to school age.

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      An outlet is uncovered in an unlicensed but accessible room between Infant(102) and Daycare 2(110). Children were present in the room.

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Daycare 2(110) - Medication, sunscreen, personal care products, hydrogen peroxide are on the counter and in unlocked cabinets. Infant(102) - Baby lotion is on the counter. Hallway outside of classrooms - Lotion and Expo cleaner are on open shelves. Adult scissors are on the counter of an unlicensed but accessible room between Infant(102) and Daycare 2(110). All items are labeled "keep out of reach of children" and are in unlocked storage. Children were present in all areas cited.

    • ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427

      Facility is using an unlicensed unit between Infant(102) and Daycare2(110) to nap children while awaiting amendment approval from KDHE. Daycare 2(110) - Per program director's statement, children eat lunch in the foyer, outside of their unit. Infant(102) - Upon surveyors' arrival two infants are being carried in the hallway and kitchen, which are unlicensed, rather than remaining in their unit.

    • ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427

      Infant(102) - Lesson plans are not developed. Daycare 2(110) - Lesson plans are not developed. Activities(107) - Lesson plans are not developed.

    • ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427

      Infant(102) - Schedule is not developed. Daycare 2(110) - Schedule is not developed. Activities(107) - Schedule is not developed.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      Daycare 2(110) - Surveyors observed children eat snack without washing hands.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
    • Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437

      Large playground - The steps of a small plastic slide have a crack in an area where children's fingers could be pinched.

    • Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439

      Activities(107) - Toothbrushes in two bathrooms are laying on the counter and are not stored in a sanitary manner out of children's reach.

    • Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439

      Infants(102) - The mini fridge/freezer does not have thermometers. Kitchen - two refrigerators and three freezers do not have thermometers.

    • Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440

      Daycare 2(110) - Diapering procedures are not posted.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      One of nine staff files reviewed does not have a start date. Four of nine staff files reviewed do not have work references.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      Documentation of insurance policy is not available for review.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      Four of 12 child files reviewed do not have scheduled hours/days of attendance.

    • Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429

      Four of nine staff acting as lead teachers do not meet the minimum training requirements for their unit size.

  7. Aug 16, 20236 Findings3 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR before employment or not later than 30 days after the date of employment or volunteering.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed health and safety training either before employment or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      There is no record of a physical and negative TB test on file for 1 staff.

    • Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440

      A 3-month-old is napped in a bouncy swing. Corrected upon surveyor request.

    • Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429

      Lead staff not qualified in Infant room (102).