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Doniphan Darlings Inc

202 W ILLINOIS ST, HIGHLAND, KS 66035Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
61
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Jul 22, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Critical9 Important2 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 14 total findings, 3 were critical.

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  1. Jul 22, 20259 Findings2 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Seven employees missing pediatric first aid and CPR.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Eight staff members missing health and safety training required to be completed no later than 30 days after employment or volunteering.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Six employees missing proof of negative TB status.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Two employees missing health status form.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      Two children missing well-child health assessment.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      Two children missing a completed medical record.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      One child missing current immunizations.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      Three staff records missing record of scheduled hours.

  2. May 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Fire drills have not been logged since February 2025.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Tornado drills have not been logged since February 2025.

  3. Jul 16, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Two Childrens emergency medical release forms incomplete at time of survey.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Three adult health assessments missing at time of survey.

    • Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439

      Two freezers with perishables missing thermometer at time of survey.

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