Bridgettes Bright Beginnings
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, LUCAS, KS 67648Childery 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 (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20256 Findings6 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider without current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Room freshener spray, bearing label keep out of reach of children, accessible on ledge behind couch in living room. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Swing in outdoor play area not anchored.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Kitchen door leading to a deck with broken boards; not guarded to prevent access by children. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Swing in outdoor play area on grass is without impact-absorbent surfacing material.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Several electrical outlets in kitchen without covers or made inaccessible to prevent access by children. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 13, 20246 Findings1 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of 10 child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Per provider's statement, children do not wash their hands when first arriving at facility.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen without a tight fitted sheet. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One resident of the home without a negative TB test.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Electrical outlets in bathroom and dining area not covered or inaccessible to children. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of 10 child files reviewed with incomplete medical records.
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