Cozy Cubs Daycare
407 N SUMAC ST, GARDNER, KS 66030Childery 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 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (11), Children's Records & Files (5), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 21 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
One child (under 12 months of age) naps in a bassinet portion of a pack n play. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 6, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
One portion of the deck has a drop off area of 23 inches.
Aug 13, 20253 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
Rabies certificate is not on file for one dog.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Lower deck section has an unguarded perimeter with drop off area of 22 -24 inches.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Health assessment was not on file for one child.
Jun 24, 202516 Findings1 Critical4 Important11 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for two individuals.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form was not completed. *Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans were not developed for all emergencies likely to occur on or near the premises.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kits lacks scissors and tweezers.
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
Rabies certificate was not on file for five dogs.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Immunization records were not current for two children.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
There is an open space at the bottom of the basement stairs without a railing or wall.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Fire approval is not on file for use of second floor.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Knife block was accessible to children on the lowest shelf of the kitchen cabinet. *Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
A saucer swing is attached to a tree limb. Lower deck section has an unguarded perimeter with drop off area of 22 -24 inches.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Impact absorbent material is needed for the use zone of the slide attached to the deck.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
2A 10B:C fire extinguisher is not available.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan is not developed.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Health assessments were not on file for eight children.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Medical record was not on file for eight children and was incomplete for one child.
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