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Childery

Care Bear Day Care

1810 HARVEY CT, COLBY, KS 67701Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 10 Findings · 10% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Apr 7, 2026
1 Critical3 Important6 Administrative

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 7, 20265 Findings2 Important3 Administrative
    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      Ten-month-old infant naps in a playpen without a tight-fitting mattress. *Corrected at visit*

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      First aid kit did not contain a roll of sterile gauze.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      Two out of nine children's immunizations are not current.

    • 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

      A statement is not on file signed by the parents of an infant in care that is not immunized by MMR and Varicella that there is a child in care that is not fully immunized.

  2. Mar 12, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Per provider statement she rocks a child in the basement during daycare. Basement is not approved by the fire inspector to use for child care.

  3. Feb 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Three cats immunizations were due January 14, 2025.

  4. Jan 30, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Administrative
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

    • Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a

      Providers original health and safety training is not on file.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Ammunition is on top of the gun safe not in locked storage in the basement.

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