Busy Bee Daycare
1420 WALNUT ST, GOODLAND, KS 67735Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 26, 20253 Findings3 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Basement steps were not guarded due to the gate not latched. *Corrected at Survey*
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
When Licensing Specialist arrived four children ages 17 months, 2 years, 4 years, and 3 years were outside with no adult supervision.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Eight month old infant napping in a bedroom with a closed door. *Corrected at survey*
✓ Corrected at visit
May 12, 20253 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit did not contain gloves, First aid manual, scissors, tweezers and water. *Corrected at survey*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
One provider present with 11 children: 4 children under 12 months old, 6 children 12 months to 5 years old and 1 child 5 to 10 years old. Provider exceeded maximum number of children under 12 months age category by 1 infant and 12 months to 5 years of age category by 3 children.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
One provider present with 11 children: 4 under 12 months old, 6 children 12 months to 5 years old and 1 child 5 to 10 years of age. Provider exceeded maximum group size for one provider by one child.
May 22, 20246 Findings1 Important5 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Changing pad used for diapering is torn in several places. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of thirteen children's immunizations not current. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Three providers CPR/First Aid expired in December 2023. Not current certification due to on-line course only.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Hand sanitizer on low shelf in the kitchen and entry way in reach of children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
Well child information not posted or copy given to parents.
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