Canterbury Academy at Prairie Ridge
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 100
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Building & Premises Safety (7), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4). Of 30 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20257 Findings7 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training within 30 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human- caused event, including violence at a facility training within 30 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training within 30 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed recognizing the signs of child abuse or neglect, knowledge on the prevention of child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome, and abusive head trauma, and the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect training within 30 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed recognizing a sick child and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations training within 30 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome training within 30 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training within 30 days of employment.
Nov 21, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Disposable gloves and disinfectant spray were located on a shelf approximately three (3) feet from the floor in the Africa unit. Aveeno anti-itch lotion labeled keep out of the reach of children was located on a shelf, approximately three (3) feet from the floor, in the reach of children, and out of locked storage in the Africa unit. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Blankets were hanging over the edges of and touching stacked cots in the Africa and Australia units. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Disinfectant spray was located next to a package of bagels on a counter in the Africa unit. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 1, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Two (2) children, who were thirteen (13) and seventeen (17) months of age, were left unsupervised on a playground for approximately twenty (20) minutes.
Apr 19, 202419 Findings2 Critical17 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
The facility did not submit identifying information for the service provider, soccer shots, as required to complete for background checks. Soccer shot staff were on premise at the time of the survey.
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency medical release form not on file for one child.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child in care lacks current immunization records on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Documentation for health assessments are not on file for two staff. Documentation for negative TB test results are not on file for four staff.
- Safety ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Disaster plans are not posted.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Australia: Staff stated the drinking water for the children in care is obtained from the hand washing sinks; not a source of sanitary drinking water.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Africa and Asia: The drinking fountain has a stream of water that is trickling out from the fountain; no arc of water provided.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In several of the classrooms, the trashcan lids have food soil/debris on then.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Europe: Container of sunscreen stored on a shelf in the bathroom.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Europe: Hot water temperature is 125 degrees at the children's hand washing sink. Africa: Hot water temperature is 118 degrees at the children's hand washing sink. Australia: There is no hot water available at both hand washing sinks.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Several classrooms have blankets that are used by all children in the quiet zone areas.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
The written discipline policy is not outlined appropriately for the ages of children enrolled.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Europe: Children did not wash their hands after eating snack. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Toddler playground: There is a dryer vent cover that is loose exposing a sharp screw; not in good repair. Preschool playground: There are four trikes that are missing pedals.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Prepared turkey and cheese sandwiches are not dated or labeled in the refrigerator. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Storage closet: Craisins are not dated.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
The noon meal is catered from another Canterbury location daily and there is not a log of delivery temperatures available for review.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
North America: A staff did not disinfect the diaper changing table between diaper changes.