Curiosity Kids Childcare
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.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
- 30
- 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 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), and Building & Premises Safety (8). Of 54 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 202628 Findings7 Critical15 Important6 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Of the nine child files reviewed, three do not have a form on file or the form is expired.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
On 3/30/26, upon Licensing Specialist arrival to the facility, a 9-year-old, enrolled child approached the Licensing Specialists vehicle, in the parking lot. No staff members were present with the child at the time.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
In Room 1, there are ten children and one teacher present on the playground. The classroom is over ratio by four children. In Room 2, there are 17 children and one teacher present in the classroom. The classroom is over ratio by five children.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, one does not have health and safety training within the required timeframe.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, one has a record of an expired certification (12/2025).
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, three do not have a record of orientation.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, five do not have annual hours for the 3.1.25 to 2.28.26 licensing year completed.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, one does not have a record of a negative tb test and one has an expired health status form.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
There is not a record of annual practices including the date and time of each practice and a list of all participating staff members.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures designating the tasks to be followed by each staff member in an emergency.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include evacuation routes for each off- premises location.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
In Room 2, there is a school-aged child (9 years old), enrolled. The room is licensed for preschool only.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 1, there are disinfecting wipes on a shelf out of locked storage. Corrected at visit. There is a large box of diaper wipes on the ledge in between classrooms 1 and 2, less than five feet above the floor. In the Room 1, the baskets holding diaper wipes is four feet, eight inches above the floor. In Room 2, the baskets holding diaper wipes are four feet, ten inches above the floor.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There is a deep gash in the wall by the Room 2 cots that has exposed drywall.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There is a power strip that has an uncovered outlet.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the nine child files reviewed, one does not have health assessments on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the nine child files reviewed, two do not have the required form.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
There are food items in ziplock bags that do not have a date or contents including mini cucumbers and hot dogs. There is a container with several cheeses and jerky sticks. The bag of biscuits for a child oonly has the child's name and date but not contents.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Of the nine child files reviewed, two do not have a record of immunizations or an exemption on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
There is not a signed parental permission form to review for an enrolled school-aged child to walk to and from activities away from the facility.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, three do not have a date of employment recorded.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, one does not contain a health status form.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Of the nine child files reviewed, three do not include a beginning date of attendance.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Of the nine child files reviewed, two do not include a record of scheduled hours and days of attendance.
Jan 29, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one staff as required to complete background checks.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Not meeting the terms of the license in Room 1 (N) on 1/20/26 from 8:10am to 8:30am by having 18 children present, on 1/21/26 from 8:00am to 8:39am by having 16 children present, on 1/22/26 from 8:00am to 8:30am by having 22 children present, on 1/23/26 from 8:00 to 8:44am by having 20 children present. The room is licensed for 12 children.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical record not on file for one child and not on current form for two children.
Jun 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Sunscreen is stored out of locked storage in Room 1 (North). Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 17, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Room 1 has children ranging from 13 months and not walking to age 2 1/2. There are 10 children present with 2 staff.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
A child that is 13 months old and not walking is present in Room 1. Room 1 is being used for children that are 12 months and walking to age 2 1/2.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Sunscreen and hand sanitizers are out of locked storage in Room 1. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Programs Serving Infants and ToddlersK.A.R. 28-4-440
There are children present on the playground together ranging in ages from 13 months and not walking to age 4 years.
Feb 11, 202516 Findings2 Critical10 Important4 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
The identifying information necessary to complete background checks was not submitted before allowing an individual to work at the facility.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff has been employed longer than 7 days and has not completed orientation.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit does not contain a manual.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
A child's hands were not washed after being diapered.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
In Room 1 (North), the diaper changing surface was not cleaned and disinfected after each use.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
A child that is school age (8 years old) is present in Room 2 (South). The room is licensed for children that are 2 1/2 years to school age.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Nineteen children are present and ten toothbrushes are available. Each child is not provided an individual toothbrush.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Several areas of the fence on the outdoor play space measure 3 feet, 9 inches and 3 feet, 11 inches.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
A plastic tub is broken and has sharp edges. There are several pieces of metal with sharp edges stored on the playground.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Menus are not available for parents and legal guardians.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
A bottle of hydrogen peroxide is stored on a shelf above food. A bottle of sunscreen is stored on a shelf with food.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Apples are stored 5 inches above the floor.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Daily attendance record is not maintained at the facility. 17 children are documented as present and 20 children are in attendance.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
There is not a record of scheduled hours for staff.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff record does not include work references.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Program Director did not act with sound judgment when an unenrolled, ill, school age child was allowed to be present in Room 2 (South).
Feb 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Program plan is not posted in Room 2. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
There are many areas of the playground where pieces of landscaping tarp are exposed and buckled. There are three metal pieces with sharp edges on the fence. There is one wooden fence slat that is broken with splintered edges.