Creative Minds Child Care
105 MAIN ST, PAXICO, KS 66526Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 31
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (4), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 19 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 19, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Sixteen hours of professional development training and six hours of program administration or management training are not on file for the program director.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Sixteen hours of professional development training and four hours of health and safety hours are not on file for one staff member.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One of twelve children's files reviewed lack a health assessment.
Sep 30, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One of twelve children's files reviewed lack an emergency medical release.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Current pediatric first aid and CPR certification is not on file for one staff member.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
A health status form is not on file for one staff member.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One of twelve children's files reviewed lack a health assessment.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Impact absorbent surfacing material is not installed under climbing equipment over four feet in height.
Dec 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individuals on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Survey occurred during lunchtime and staff served each component to the children, they were not encouraged to serve themselves.
Oct 8, 20249 Findings1 Critical5 Important3 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individuals on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Parental permission for children to go off-premises is not on file for one child.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
A daily schedule is not posted in Unit 3.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Children in Unit 3 are not brushing their teeth at least once daily.
- 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
Multiple bags of dry, bulk foods not in their original, unopened containers are not stored in metal, glass, food-grade sealable plastic bags, or food- grade plastic containers.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two of fourteen children's files reviewed lack current immunization records.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Current liability insurance is not on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Current accident insurance is not on file.
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