Brendas Bright Beginnings Childcare
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, MINNEAPOLIS, KS 67467Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (11), Children's Records & Files (4), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3). Of 20 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 9, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household cleaner accessible to children in unlocked cabinet in bathroom. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 21, 20249 Findings3 Important6 Administrative
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Blanket used with napping 5 month old not tucked on all edges. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Manufacture recommendations for playpen use not followed when draping heavy blanket on side of playpen. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Current rabies immunizations not on file for 1 dog.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Orientation documentation not on file for 1 substitute. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Children under 2 1/2 years present with second level stairway unguarded. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
One electrical outlet uncovered. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Sharp tools accessible to children in laundry room.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household cleaner accessible to children in laundry room.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan does not reflect current napping areas.
Jun 23, 202310 Findings1 Critical2 Important7 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Authorization for emergency medical care not on file for 1 child and incomplete for 1 child out of 8 records reviewed.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Seven month old infant swaddled with blanket while sleeping in playpen. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Written permission for off premises locations not on file for 1 child out of 8 records reviewed.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations not on file for 3 children out of 8 records reviewed.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Second level stairway not guarded with children under 2 1/2 years of age present. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household chemicals and bodily care products with child warning labels accessible to children in outdoor play area. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household cleaners with child warning labels accessible to children in laundry room. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Pressure gated used at top of basement stairway.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
Health assessment not on file for 1 child out of 8 records reviewed.
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