Aldersgate United Methodist Child Care
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 96
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 9 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (6), and Building & Premises Safety (3). Of 24 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 12, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
One four-year-old child from Room 110 was left without adult supervision on the playground for up to two minutes on 1/6/26.
Sep 18, 202514 Findings4 Critical10 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Six staff members do not have record of completing building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Five staff members do not have record of completing prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Five staff members do not have record of completing handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Five staff members do not have record of completing emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility training.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for notifying each parent or adult responsible for a child of any off-premises relocation.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include missing or runaway child, a utility failure, and an unscheduled closing.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Room 120 does not have the KDHE diapering procedures posted. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 120 an electrical outlet is not covered. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The water temperature in several bathrooms throughout the building is below 90 degrees.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Rooms NE and SW Sanctuary have rest time mats that are not labeled and designated for use by a single child.
Oct 8, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
One child in care has an epi-pen on premise and it is not in the original pharmacy container.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Children are not having their teeth brushed once daily.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Milk was not served at lunch. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 11, 20236 Findings3 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
The facility did not send identifying information on one staff person to complete a background check.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff person was missing documentation of health and safety training on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff person was missing training in pediatric first aid and CPR.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There was a cabinet in the girl's restroom where the lock was broken and it contained Oust Air Freshener, Clorox wipes, Lysol spray and other cleaning supplies.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Milk was not available to serve with lunch.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff person was missing references on file.