Crafty Critters Daycare
16659 STAGE CIR, WAMEGO, KS 66547-0000Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (6), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 16 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Sep 15, 20252 Findings2 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have documentation of CPR/first aid certification.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training.
Jul 31, 202510 Findings3 Important7 Administrative
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Three children are sleeping on nap cots without a bottom cover. Two children do not have top covers.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Two pack n plays in use do not have fitted sheets on the mattress pad.
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
One cat does not have current rabies vaccine on file.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One child out of seven child files reviewed does not have current immunizations on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training completion.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have current CPR/FA certification on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Three children are each individually sleeping in rooms separate from the provider. Doors to those rooms are not open enough to allow unobstructed access into the room.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One infant enrolled does not have a signed statement on file informing parent of an unimmunized child enrolled.
- 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
One child file out of seven child files reviewed does not have a signed medical history form on file.
Aug 23, 20242 Findings2 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
Licensing Specialist observed 8 children in care. 2 children 0-12months and 6 children 12months-5years. Provider is overcapacity by 1 child 12months- 5years.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have current CPR/First Aid certification on file.
Aug 17, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child out of six is missing a complete emergency medical release on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child out of six does not have a health assessment on file.
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