Faith Steps Preschool
205 E HIGHWAY ST, JETMORE, KS 67854Childery 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
- 12
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (4), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 18 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 4, 202612 Findings2 Critical8 Important2 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Program director did not complete six of the 16 clock-hours in program administration, management, or a related topic for the 2025 licensure year.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
There is no documentation on file of current pediatric first aid and CPR certification for one staff.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Four out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete off-premises form on file.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
One health status form on file is incomplete.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Facility did not complete 2025 annual drills for the procedures for assisting the children to move to a designated shelter-in-place area and to a designated off-premises relocation site.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
At the time of survey, licensing specialist observed children arriving at the facility and not washing their hands or be assisted in washing their hands. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Water temperature in sinks accessible to children is under 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature measure 51.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete medical history on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One out of five child files reviewed without a health assessment on file.
- 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 out of five child files reviewed without a current immunization record on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Documentation of current insurance coverage is not on file.
Dec 12, 20245 Findings4 Critical1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff does not have prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff does not have handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff does not have building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff does not have emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility training.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Proof of insurance coverage is not available.
Dec 12, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of ten children files reviewed had an incomplete emergency medical release on file. (Corrected on site)
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