Bright Beginnings Child Development Center
119 E PARLIAMENT ST, SMITH CENTER, KS 66967Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 16 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral contact statement an employee spanked a child and sprayed a child in the face with water for crying.
Jul 26, 202315 Findings12 Critical3 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for five individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Staff member without current Pediatric First Aid and CPR on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without handling and storage of hazardous materials training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without emergency preparedness and response training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without building and premises safety training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without medication administration training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Staff in infant unit without health and safety training given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without prevention and control of infectious diseases training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without basic child development training completed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One employee hired 06/26/2023 without child abuse or neglect training completed.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One out of fifteen children's files reviewed with expired immunizations on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One out of seven staff files reviewed without Negative TB test on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
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