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Childs Horizon Preschool Daycare

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 27 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 31, 2026Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical26 Important

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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132

      Per collateral contacts, children are not properly cleaned during diaper changes.

  4. 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.

  5. 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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