Dianes Daycare
1524 W 1ST ST, ABILENE, KS 67410-3716Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6) and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 15, 20254 Findings4 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One child file out of ten child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan is not updated to reflect all areas of outdoor play.
- 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
Five child files out of ten child files reviewed do not have a medical history recorded on the current form.
Oct 2, 20242 Findings2 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files out of eight child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Oct 13, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child file out of nine child files reviewed does not have a complete Emergency Medical Record on file, as it is missing name of caregiver. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
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