Dawn M Hilton Day Care Home
221 S ILLINOIS ST, EUREKA, KS 67045-0000Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 5, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Upon specialists arrival, two children age 4 years were playing in the fenced in play area unsupervised. Corrected upon request.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
Upon specialists arrival, one provider present with 12 children: one child under 12 months, five children 12 months to 5 years, and six children 5 to 10. Provider exceed maximum group size for one provider by 2 children. The second provider arrived at the facility approximately 5 minutes after specialists arrival.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
Upon specialists arrival, one provider present with 12 children: one child under 12 months, five children 12 months to 5 years, and six children 5 to 10. Provider exceed maximum number of children 5 to 10 by 2 children. The second provider arrived at the facility approximately 5 minutes after specialists arrival.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
An orientation is not on file for one provider.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Upon specialists arrival, six children over the age of five were playing in the fenced in outdoor space unattended and were not within hearing distance of the provider inside.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Medical history is not on current form for nine children.
Dec 5, 20236 Findings1 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One of twelve children's files reviewed lacks an emergency medical release.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Three nap mats are torn and not in good repair.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Four of twelve children's files reviewed lacks an immunization record.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Health and safety training is not on file for two staff.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Five of twelve children's files reviewed lack a health assessment. One of twelve children's files reviewed lacks a medical record.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
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