Brenda Appelhans Day Care
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, HILL CITY, KS 67642-0000Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 202610 Findings4 Important6 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Five-month-old observed in swing with blanket propping bottle up during feeding. *Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Provider without health status form updated annually.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit missing single use gloves, sterile gauze squares at least 4" X 4" in size, elastic bandage, tweezers, and bottle of water.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children observed not washing hands after eating lunch.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of nine child files reviewed without immunizations current as medically appropriate.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Adult scissors accessible on counter in kitchen. *Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Clorox wipes, bearing the label keep out of reach of children, accessible on counter in bathroom. *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
One out of nine child files reviewed without the results of a health assessment on file.
- 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
Two out of nine child files reviewed with incomplete medical history.
Dec 4, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of ten children's emergency medical release not complete.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of ten children's immunizations not complete.
- 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 out of ten children's health assessments not on file.
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