Early Learners Academy
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
- 94
- 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 8 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). Of 39 total findings, 23 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Oct 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Three child files reviewed lacked complete medical record lacking signed health assessments.
Sep 3, 20259 Findings7 Critical2 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four of nine child files reviewed lacked complete written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on file for review at the time of the survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two of nine staff files reviewed lacked documentation of current first aid and pediatric CPR on file for review.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff files reviewed lacked documentation of having completed training in handling and storage of hazardous materials at the time of the survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two of three staff files reviewed lacked documentation of safe sleep training on file for review at the time of the survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff files lacked documentation of medication administration training for review at the time of the survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Documentation of training in emergency preparedness and response planning was not on file for review of two staff at the time of the survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Documentation of health and safety training in building and premises safety was not on file for two of three staff files reviewed at the time of the survey.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Four of twelve staff files reviewed had no documentation of a negative TB test on file for review at the time of the survey.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Six of twelve child files reviewed had incomplete or no medical records on file for review at the time of the survey.
Jun 18, 202515 Findings9 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Nine of thirteen child records reviewed lacked or had incomplete written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on file for review.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Eight of nineteen staff members did not have an orientation on file at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Nine out nineteen staff members files reviewed did not contain pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of nineteen files reviewed did not have emergency preparedness on file at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out nineteen files reviewed did not have handling hazardous materials training on file at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three out of nineteen staff files reviewed did not have health and safety training at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three out of nineteen staff files did not contain training for safe sleep practices at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of nineteen files reviewed did not have medication administration on file at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three out of nineteen files did not have building premise and safety on file at time of survey.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Twelve out of nineteen staff files lacked documentation of a negative TB test on file at time of survey.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Renovations were made to existing building without approval of KDHE. Doors were added to each unit.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Twelve of thirteen child records reviewed had incomplete or lacked medical records on file for review.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Seven out of nineteen staff files reviewed did not contain references.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Seventeen out of nineteen files reviewed did not have start date of employment.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Fifteen out of nineteen staff files reviewed did not have record of scheduled hours at time of survey.
May 29, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Program director's own two children who were briefly onsite and two nephews were observed unattended when they were running between units and the office.- Corrected by facility when children left premise.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-4-422
Renovations were made to existing building without approval of KDHE. Doors were added to each unit.
Jan 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-4-422
Renovations were made to existing building without approval of KDHE. Doors were added to each unit.
Jun 3, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Two individuals on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One child's folder reviewed had incomplete health assessment on file.
May 22, 20248 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Three individuals on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
At time of survey five out of six children's files were incomplete and lacking emergency medical release form.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
At time of survey, one child was unattended for approximately two minutes. Licensing specialist interacted with the child in the hallway area before he moved into unused Toddler ROOM 110. Staff was unaware the child was no longer in the assigned unit when notified by the licensing specialist.- corrected at the time of the survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
At time of survey five out of six children's medical records were incomplete and two out of six children's immunizations were not on file.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Minimum age of one of six children present in Twos ROOM 108 did not meet the minimum age as set in the terms of license for the unit.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
At time of survey four out of six children files were incomplete and lacked health assessment.
Apr 5, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One adult folder reviewed lacked current Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on file.