Discovery Place Child Care Center
9112 E CENTRAL AVE, WICHITA, KS 67206-2506Childery 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
- 149
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Children are not encouraged to serve themselves at the noon meal.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Children were not provided appropriate utensils at the noon meal when given only a spoon or only a fork when macaroni and cheese, watermelon and green beans were served.
Jul 11, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Three individuals are on site and background checks remain pending.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Out of 17 children's files reviewed, one child does not have documentation of current immunizations on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
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