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Childery

Chuckles and Hugs

NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301Childery 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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 11 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 3, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical3 Important4 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 11 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 3, 20255 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Four of five children's files reviewed lacked a completed Authorization for Emergency Medical Care on file.

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

      A monthly tornado drill has not been conducted since August of 2024.

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

      A monthly fire drill has not been conducted since August of 2024.

    • AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Three dogs and one cat on the premises lack updated rabies vaccination on file.

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

      Provider caring for children in care lacks current CPR and First Aid on file.

  2. Sep 6, 20245 Findings2 Critical3 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      One child does not have the medical record for child in care form filled out

    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Two children do not have the Authorization for Emergency Medical Care form filled out.

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

      Provider needs current pediatric CPR and first aid.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Area under swings needs impact absorbent surfacing material.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Small trampoline in back yard without a locked net.

  3. Jan 30, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks.

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