B E Smith Family Center
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
- 402
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), and Building & Premises Safety (8). Of 36 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
One 5-month-old infant was left unsupervised in Duckling Rm 160 for 4 minutes and 33 seconds on 11/14/25. One 2.5-year-old child was left unsupervised outside for approximately 2 minutes on 11/20/25.
Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
One staff yanked a three-year-olds arm in the hallway on 10/28/25.
Aug 1, 202513 Findings3 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members lack training in 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 on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members lack training in handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members lack training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human- caused event, including violence at a facility on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit does not have a cleansing agent, elastic bandage, or a bottle of water.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
A copy of the KDHE procedures are not posted in the diaper-changing areas in the Lamb (159), Bunny (164), Panda (176), Giraffe (184), Tiger (186), Elephant (191), Sun (239), Swan (245), Cardinal (248), Blue Jay (254), and Comet (263). Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The water fountains in the Cardinal (248) and the Blue Jay (254) rooms do not have streams higher than three inches. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The wall in the Panda (176) room has a large hole in it.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the thirty-two files reviewed, one child has a medical record on a form not provided by the department.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the thirty-two files reviewed, two children do not have health assessments on file.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
The Panda (176) room do not have labels for cots. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Facility has the foods served to the children in care catered from a vendor and the facility does not have the vendor license available for review.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Of the thirty-two files reviewed, two children do not have current immunizations on file.
Jun 4, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
On May 13, 2025, two (2) children, two (2) years of age, did not wash their hands after diapering in the Elephant (191) unit.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
On May 13, 2025, two (2) staff members did not act with sound judgement when they allowed three (3) children, two (2) years of age, to eat cereal from the floor for approximately two (2) minutes after a morning snack in the Elephant (191) unit.
Jul 24, 202410 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member lacks current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR training on file. One staff member lacks CPR training on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Blue Jay, Cardinal, and Comet rooms have drinking fountains with the stream of water less than 3 inches high.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following items are out of locked storage: Bunny room: Aquaphor in an unlocked cabinet. Swan room: Diapering supplies: creams, disinfectant, gloves in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Moon room: Children's hand washing sink and the wall by the soap dispenser has debris; not clean. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Sun and Swan rooms: There are several holes in the walls exposing dry wall; not in good repair, unable to clean.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two children in care have prescription medication on premise and they are not in the original pharmacy container.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two children in care have non-prescription medication on premise and parental permission to adminster is not avialable for review.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Signed health assessment not on file for one child out of fifty records reviewed.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Breakfast cereal stored in a container with no date or label. Open package of Ritz crackers with no date or label. Pureed fruit/vegetable cups in a container with no date on the container. Partial correction at visit.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Preschool 3 and 4 room - Preschool 1 and 2 room: Diaper changing procedures are not posted. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 8, 20239 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member has an expired certificate in pediatric first aid and CPR training on file.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Two children do not have current immunizations on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Three volunteers lack negative TB test results on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following are out of locked storage; Sun: lotion Blue Jay: lotion Playground bathroom: sanitizing wipes, disinfecting solution All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The hot water temperature in the Swan room is 113 degrees. The hot water temperature in the Cardinal room is 112 degrees.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Program plans are not posted in the following rooms; Koala, Panda, Sun, Swan, Cardinal and Blue Jay. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
The refrigerator in the Cardinal room is maintained at 50 degrees. The refrigerator in the Moon room does not have a thermometer. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
According to the staff schedule, the staff member in the Elephant room from 0730-0800 does not meet the minimum training requirements for the unit.