Auntie Ems Daycare
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, STRONG CITY, KS 66869Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 27, 20253 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
A written safe sleep plan was not on file for review.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
One container of diaper cream with a warning label to keep out of reach of children was stored on the changing table within reach of children.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The stairway leading to the outdoor play area with more than two steps is not guarded on either side.
Mar 19, 20242 Findings2 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
One bottle of toilet cleaner is stored in unlocked storage within reach of children.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
One of eight children's files reviewed lack a health assessment.
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