Countryside Elementary OST Program Olathe
Data last updated · May 2026
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 Kansas's licensing baseline. 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Of the 12 child files reviewed, one child in care's file does not contain the KDHE health history form and one child in care's health record is incomplete. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
The refrigerator thermometer reads at 50 degrees. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 28, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Two individuals on-site and they are not affiliated with the facility.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
One staff member did not complete the health status form for this year. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 12, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Administration; Training; RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-582
Emergency Medical Release for not on file for one child.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
One staff did not have an updated health status form on file. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit