Dandelions and Mud Puddles Child Development Center
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
- 204
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), Building & Premises Safety (9), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (7). Of 48 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 202612 Findings2 Critical10 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Sixteen hours of professional development training is incomplete for one staff member.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Pediatric first aid and CPR is not on file for one staff member.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
There is not a record of the date, time, or list of participants for practicing the procedures for assisting children to move to their designated off- premises relocation site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
There is not an evacuation route for the off-premises relocation site. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
In Room 116, a staff member did not wash her hands after diapering a child. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 102, there are wipes in a container under a crib, not in locked storage. Corrected at visit. Most classrooms do not keep their toothpaste in locked storage. The toothpaste reads "Keep Out of Reach of Children". Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 120 has a water temperature of 84.9. Room 125 has a water temperature of 79.2.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Rooms 103, 104, 111, 112, and 115, several water bottles are not labeled with an individual child's name. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical history is not on the updated form for five children out of fourteen records reviewed.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
In Rooms 102 and 124, several sheets are not firm and tightfitting on the mattress. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 102 and 124, the breast milk bottles do not have the time expressed listed. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 102 and 124, the formula bottles do not have the time prepared listed. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 28, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- Reporting Critical IncidentsK.A.R. 28-4-133
A Critical Incident Report was submitted to KDHE approximately eleven (11) days after a child, three (3) years of age, was left unsupervised on a playground.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
A child, three (3) years of age, was left unsupervised on a playground for approximately thirty-five (35) minutes.
Feb 22, 202410 Findings2 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff has worked longer than 30 days and has not completed health and safety training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff has worked longer than 7 days and has not completed orientation.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child does not have current immunizations on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Six staff do not have negative TB test results on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Seven staff do not have health assessment on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 116, diaper wipes are not in locked storage. In Room 125, toilet bowl cleaner is not in locked storage. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
Cereal, corn, oranges, mixed fruit and vegetable oil are stored directly on the floor. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
The refrigerator and freezer in Room 102 do not have thermometers. Partially corrected at visit. The freezer in Room 124 does not have a thermometer.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two staff do not have work references on file.
Jan 10, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
The insurance policy on file is expired.
Nov 17, 202323 Findings6 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for two staff as required to complete background checks.
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130
One transport vehicle is lacking a first aid kit. A second transport vehicle is lacking an elastic bandage and a roll of sterile gauze.
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130(a)(4)(A)
Health assessments not in the vehicle when transporting children.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training not complete within 30 days of hire for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation not complete for one staff.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Current immunizations not on file for thirteen children out of thirty records reviewed.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health assessment not on file for five staff and one staff's health assessment is not approved by the doctor. Negative TB test not on file for seven staff.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills not recorded for August and September 2023.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drills not recorded for August through October 2023.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Rooms 4 and 5: Toothpaste stored on a shelf. Room 11: Dusting powder stored on a shelf in the bathroom. Room 17: VapoRub inhaler stored on a shelf. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Several classrooms do not have hot water available to the children's hand washing sinks. Rooms 4, 10 and 11: Hot water temperature is 58 degrees. Room 5: Hot water temperature is 59 degrees. Room 12: Hot water temperature is 69 degrees. Room 11: There is no cold water available to the children's hand washing sink.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Several classrooms with refrigerators and the kitchen refrigerator and freezer have dried on food soil/debris; not clean. Room 1: The drip tray in the refrigerator has water with a substance that appears to be mold growth on it. Partial correction at visit. Several classrooms have debris under the diaper changing pads; not clean.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 1: There is a power strip on a shelf and three outlets are uncovered. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Room 7: Staff member had her cell phone and a thermometer stored on a diaper changing table. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Room 17: Sensory table is damaged and a crack/hole is covered with duct tape. Room 11: There is a monkey chair that has a missing screw on the stand. Both items not in good condition.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Several classrooms have children's coats that are hanging from hooks on the walls and the coats are co-mingled with other children's coats.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two children in care have inhalers that are not in the pharmacy container labeled with doctor's orders.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Preschool playground: The exterior door to the trash dumpster area is unlocked. One trike is missing a handle. There is a hose that is unraveled lying on the sidewalk.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Room 12: Children's toothbrushes are in a rack type of container stored on a low shelf accessible to children. Room 10: Toothbrush (brush end) is stored down in a rack. All stored in an unsanitary manner. Partial correction at visit.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Mid afternoon snack consists of one food item only.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Work references not on file for two staff.