Aunt Nanells Daycare
519 N 9TH AVE, HILL CITY, KS 67642Childery Rating: 5/5
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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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (8), Children's Records & Files (6), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 18 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 30, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three child files without Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment. One child file with incomplete Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files without immunizations current as medically appropriate.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Trampoline on the premises not made inaccessible to children during facility's hours of operation.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child without Health Assessment on file.
Apr 29, 20254 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
One sleeping cot used for a child is without a bottom cover.
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Two dogs and one cat without vaccination records on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Gate at top of stairs leading to the basement was not closed to prevent access by children under 2.5 years of age who were in care. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
At arrival it was naptime, the back living room where two children were napping was not properly lit to allow freedom of movement or visually see children to ensure supervision.
Sep 19, 20247 Findings1 Critical2 Important4 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four out of 10 child files reviewed with incomplete emergency medical treatment forms.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Bottles for three-month-old and five-month-old not labeled with children's names. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Two out of 10 child files without written permission forms for off- premises participation.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider is without current pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Toothpaste and body wipes, bearing labels stating keep out of reach of children, accessible on counter in bathroom. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Wax warmer, in dining room, accessible to children and presenting a burn hazard. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of 10 child files reviewed with incomplete medical history forms.
Sep 7, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Dog does not have current rabies shot.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Two-year-old child was found napping in a room with a closed door.*Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
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