Canterbury Preparatory School
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
- 215
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 12 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20257 Findings7 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed training on recognizing the signs of child abuse or neglect.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members have not completed training on handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members have not completed training on emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members have not completed training on safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members have not completed training on prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members have not completed training on recognizing a sick child and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members have not completed training on building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
Apr 18, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
The facility did not submit two staff members information on the background check. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two staff members lack health assessment on file. One staff member lacks negative TB test on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The top of the washer and dryer were dirty. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water temperature exceeded 110 degrees. It was 113.6 degrees F.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
The changing and toileting procedures were not posted in the Pacific room. This was ccorrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit