Alford Kids Academy
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
- 46
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (10), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (9), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (6). Of 37 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 29, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Room Daycare 2 does not meet the minimum staff-child ratio when there are six children, ages 1 year 4 months to 2 years 4 months, with one staff from 9:00am - 9:28am.
Apr 24, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children in room Daycare 2 did not wash their hands after being diapered.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The diapering surface in room Daycare 2 was not disinfected after each use when a commercial multipurpose degreaser and spot remover was used and wiped right away.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The diapering procedures in room Daycare two were not followed on one occasion when staff did not place a disposable towel underneath the child (step 2), staff did not clean the child's bottom (step 5), & did not remove gloves before diapering & dressing the child (step 7). On a second occasion, staff in room Daycare 2 did not remove the disposable towel before diapering and dressing the child (step 6).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Staff in room Daycare 2 did not wash their hands after diapering.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
The terms of license was not followed in room Daycare 2, licensed for toddlers, when an infant, 8 months old and not walking, was present in the room upon licensing specialists arrival. Corrected during visit.
Mar 24, 202531 Findings6 Critical17 Important8 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Out of 20 child records reviewed, five children did not have the name and number of a physican or hospital preference on file.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Out of 20 child records reviewed, one child did not have an authorization for emergency meidcal care form on file and four had incomplete forms on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, one staff, employed more than 30 days, does not have health & safety training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, one staff member, employed more than 30 days, does not have pediatric first aid/CPR when they attended Adult only first aid/CPR.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, four did not have documentation of orientation on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, one staff completed pediatric first aid/CPR that was not demonstrated in front of an instructor.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for an unscheduled closing.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The diapering procedures were not followed when staff in Daycare 2 did not remove their gloves before dressing the child (step 6) and staff did not wash hands after disinfecting the diapering area (step 12).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Staff in Daycare 2 (Aquarium) did not follow commerical disinfectant directions when the disinfectant spray used states to sit for 10 minutes after spraying, and the staff wiped it off immediately.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children in Daycare 2 (Aquarium) did not wash their hands before the noon meal.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-4-422
Facility made a change in the use of space that affects the terms of the license when the facility changed from catering meals to cooking on-site. Facility only has a microwave on-site to prepare meals for license capacity of 46 children.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Out of 20 child records reviewed, two children do not have a medical record on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Per staff statements, children do not brush their teeth at least once daily.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Nap mats in Daycare 2 (Aquarium) and Daycare 3 (Number) are not seperated by at least 24 inches in all directions.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
A safe sleep plan for all ages is not available for review.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Opened dry goods are not stored in air tight containers and labeled with the date and contents (when not in the original container) in the kitchen.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Milk was not offered during the noon meal in Daycare 2 (Aquarium), Daycare 3 (Number) and in Daycare 4 (Galaxy).
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
A sufficient quantity of food was not prepared for the noon meal when preschool aged children were served two mini raviolis, three mandarin orange slices, one cracker, & five green beans. Toddler aged children were served one mini ravioli, two mandarin orange slices, one cracker, & three green beans. Seconds were not available or offered.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Children were not encouraged to self serve in Daycare 2 (Aquarium), Daycare 3 (Number) and in Daycare 4 (Galaxy).
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Tables were not cleaned before the noon meal in Daycare 2 (Aquarium) and in Daycare 4 (Galaxy).
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Open food stored in the kitchen refrigerator, not in the original container, is not labeled with the date and contents.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 20 child records reviewed, three children do not have an enrollment date on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 20 child records reviewed, three children do not have a record of scheduled hours on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, seven did not include the date of employment.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, 11 did not include a record of education and 12 did not include a record of experience.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, 13 did not not include work references.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Liability insurance documentation is not available for review.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, 1 did not include a health status form.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Out of 13 staff records reviewed, 13 did not not have a record of scheduled hours.