Caterpillar Clubhouse
JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441-9124Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 7 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for 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.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files out of eight child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Jun 7, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child file out of eight child files reviewed does not have a complete Emergency Medical Release form on file, as it is expired.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child file out of eight child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record on file, as it is missing a health assessment.
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