El Centro Academy for Children
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
- 115
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 28 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 18, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two out of fifteen staff files reviewed did not contain or have record of negative tuberculosis test.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Thirteen out of fifteen staff files reviewed did not have health status on form supplied by department.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Classroom 4 had an unclean wall in the library area of the unit with large marks and child scribbles. The affected area was approximately 2 ft x 2 ft.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Adult scissors were not in locked storage at the time of the survey. Classroom 2 had a supply bag on one of the child tables and Classroom 3 had a cup on the cubbies, both of which had adult scissors in them.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Eight child files reviewed lacked documentation of a complete medical record on the form provided by the department. One of eight child file reviewed lacked documentation of a complete health assessment at the time of the survey.
Dec 3, 20247 Findings2 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One of thirty-three staff members lacked orientation documentation on file for review at the time of the survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One of thirty-three staff members lacked documentation of health & safety training on file for review at the time of the survey.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Written lesson plans for Classroom 2 and Classroom 4 were not accessible for review at the time of the survey.- Corrected at the time of the survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Eight of twenty child files reviewed lacked or had incomplete medical records on file for review. One of those files had no immunization records or health assessment on file at the time of review.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
No staff file was available for review for 2 of 33 individuals at the time of the survey.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One of thirty-three staff members lacked work references on file for review at the time of the survey.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One of thirty-three staff members lacked a health status form on file for review at the time of the survey.
Feb 26, 20247 Findings3 Critical2 Important2 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of ten child files had incomplete emergency medical release form on file for review.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff lacked documentation of having completed health and safety trainings.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Five staff lacked documentation of orientation at the time of the survey.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two staff lacked documentation of negative TB test on file at the time of the survey.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Three staff lacked documentation of health assessment on file at the time of the survey.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Five child files reviewed lacked documentation of immunization records.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Medical record for one out of ten child files reviewed was incomplete at the time of the survey.
Dec 11, 20239 Findings3 Critical6 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of ten children's files were incomplete, and lacking emergency medical authorization form, at time of survey.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Five of twenty-two staff members lack documentation of orientation on file for review.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two of twenty-two staff lack documentation of having completed health and safety trainings at the time of the survey.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Medical record containing contact information for one out of ten children's file was incomplete at time of survey.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Five out of ten children's immunization record were incomplete, and five out of ten child health assessment were incomplete at time of survey.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two of twenty-two staff lacked work references available for review.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two of twenty-two staff lacked a record of scheduled staff hours available for review.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two of twenty-two staff lacked documentation of education and experience on file for review.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three of twenty-two staff persons had no file for review.