Childs Horizon Preschool Daycare
2221 S OLIVER AVE, WICHITA, KS 67218-5127Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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
- 58
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (10), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (6), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (5). Of 27 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 31, 202617 Findings1 Critical16 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Seven of 13 staff files reviewed did not complete the 16 hours of annual training for the 2026 licensure year.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan is not developed for continuity of operations.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include designating the tasks to be followed by each staff member.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Staff members did not practice, annually, procedures for moving to a designated shelter in place and a designated off premises relocation site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit does not contain 4x4 gauze pads, an elastic bandage and a bottle of water.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include meeting the needs of individual children with special needs or chronic medical conditions.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The changing pad in Room 115 had a damaged surface and cannot be easily cleaned.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water in Room 103 & Room 105 exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit and hot water in Room 115 & Room 119 do not have a minimum temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Medication was in an unlocked cabinet in Room 119.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two of 14 child files reviewed do not have the medical record on the form provided by the department.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One of 14 child files reviewed does not have a completed health assessment on file.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
The sandbox is not in good repair on the toddler playground when the cover is broken and the wood is splintered.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
A bottle in Room 119 did not have the nipple covered.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Bottles in Room 115 with breast milk did not have the date and time expressed.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Opened food is not stored in an airtight container in Room 105 (cereal), Room 119 (crackers) and the kitchen (chips).
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
A bottle in Room 119 was not labeled with the child's name, contents, date prepared.
Feb 18, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per staff collaterals and staff admission, a 2-year-old-child's diaper was changed outdoors on the playground, on a blanket. The facility did not ensure diapering was conducted on an approved diaper-changing surface.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per staff collaterals, in Room 103 a staff member was observed on 2/13/2026 dragging a 3-year-old-child by their hoodie, twisting the hood while the child's face turned red.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Staff did not practice methods of behavior that are designed to help children develop inner controls and manage one's own behavior when a staff member from Room 103 admitted to physically holding a 3-year-old-child around the waist and forced them to remain seated in time-out for the full duration. Per staff collaterals, a 2-year-old-child was placed alone in the bathroom in Room 103 in an attempt to redirect their behavior.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The facility did not implement behavior management practices as stated in the facility's written discipline policy when the discipline policy does not permit staff to restrain a child for disciplinary purposes.
Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral contacts, children are not properly cleaned during diaper changes.
Feb 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diaper procedures were not followed in Unit E 119 when the staff did not remove the soiled gloves before placing on the clean diaper.
Jan 25, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Out of 12 children's files reviewed, two children do not have documentation of current immunizations on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In room E, there were open goldfish crackers, club crackers and cheese crackers, that were not stored in airtight containers.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Per staff statement, two infants, one 11 month old and one 12 month old who is not walking, nap on a cot and not in a crib or playpen.
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