Bright Beginnings
COLUMBUS, KS 66725Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Kansas's licensing baseline. 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
- Not Available
- 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 (5), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 18, 20247 Findings1 Critical1 Important5 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two of seven children do not have an emergency medical release on file.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
When not in use, the bedding used for the cots is not stored in a sanitary manner. The blankets are all stored together in a pack n play.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two of seven children do not have current immunizations on file.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household cleaning supplies and bodily care products bearing warning labels are within reach of children. A can of Lysol is located in the play area, two bottles of Johnson and Johnson baby wash are located near the table where food is served, off bug repellent is on a shelf beside the table the children eat meals at, and a can of paint and miscellaneous tools are located behind the table the children eat at.
- 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
Three of seven children do not have a health assessment on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two of seven children do not have a complete medical record on file.
Aug 10, 20233 Findings3 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Large pieces of broken concrete are located in the outdoor play area.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The front and back entrance/exit with more than two stairs are lacking railing.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The outdoor play area is located close to a busy street and needs to be fenced in.
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