Faith Lutheran Church Preschool
1320 W 15TH ST, OTTAWA, KS 66067-0000Childery 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
- Preschool
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Building & Premises Safety (3). Of 18 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 1, 202510 Findings1 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member does not have record of emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human- caused event, including violence at a facility training.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include an evacuation route for a designated off-premises relocation site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for notifying each parent or adult responsible for a child of any off-premises relocation.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following items are out of locked storage: hairspray and dish soap. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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)
Three children's files are missing current immunizations, of the sixteen files reviewed.
Oct 23, 20238 Findings1 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
The orientation document does not include a schedule of daily activities, care and supervision of children, health and safety, and confidentiality for 3 staff members. An orientation document is not on file for 1 staff member.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
A negative TB test is not available for 1 supervised volunteer.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drill not conducted in March 2023.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills not conducted in April and May 2023.
- ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-422
KDHE exceptions currently being used not posted. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Lid for trash can unavailable.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Shaving cream not in locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Work references not on file for one staff.
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