First Lutheran Early Education Center
6400 STATE LINE ROAD, MISSION HILLS, KS 66208Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (10), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (6). Of 41 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 16, 202620 Findings4 Critical16 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the five staff files reviewed, one has an expired certification.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
The program director has 1.5 hours of administrative professional development on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the five staff files reviewed, one does not have a record of orientation in the file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the five staff files reviewed, one has not completed 16 clock-hours of professional development, including four health and safety hours, per the program director's admission.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Of the five staff files reviewed, one does not have a record of a negative tb test on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Of the five staff files reviewed, five do not have annually updated health status forms. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The written 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
There is not a record on file for an annual practice of the designated shelter-in-place or designated off-premises relocation site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The written emergency plan does not include procedures for a chemical release, an intruder, an act of terrorism, or an unscheduled closing.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The written emergency plan does not include a designated off-premises relocation site or evacuation routes for each area/each site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The written emergency plan does not include procedures designating the tasks to be followed by each staff member in an emergency.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The written emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to allergic reactions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The written emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The storage closet between the program director's office and Room 206 was unlocked and open. The closet has shaving cream, fabric markers, acrylic paint inside. The bathroom across from 201/203 has Clorox Wipes out on the windowsill. Room 206: There are diaper wipes with "Keep out of reach of children" in the bathroom that are not at least five feet out of reach nor are they in locked storage. Room 204: There are diapering supplies such as diaper wipes with "Keep out of reach of children" on the packaging that are not five feet out of reach nor in locked storage. Room 201/203: A cabinet containing sunscreen, shaving cream, and diaper wipes with "Keep out of reach of children" is unlocked. Partially corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 204 and 206: Several water bottles are not marked individually.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the ten child files reviewed, six do not have a medical record: medical history on the current form.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
The Well-Child KDHE form is not provided to families. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the ten child files reviewed, one does not include a medical record: medical history.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
There is cheese with mold on it with an expiration date of 3.13.26 in the refrigerator.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
There are several food items (biscuits, pretzel bites, french toast sticks) that are out of the original container that are unlabeled with date and contents.
Apr 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
The facility is using the gym and it is not on their license. There are 12 children and two staff present.
Feb 20, 20259 Findings4 Critical5 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency medical treatment form is not on file for one child out of six records reviewed.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Recognizing the signs of child abuse or neglect, knowledge on the prevention of child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome, and abusive head trauma, and the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect training is not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Basic child development training is not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome training is not on file for three staff.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drills are not recorded for October, November, and December of 2024 and January of 2025.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit is lacking a manual, cleansing agent, and a bottle of water. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills are not recorded for March through December of 2024 and January of 2025.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 204: Febreze and multipurpose spray are out of locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Lunch Room: Frozen chicken nuggets are out of their original container and are not labeled or dated. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Gloves and wipes in reach of children in room 204. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 8, 202410 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one staff as required to complete background checks.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Pediatric CPR and first aid training incomplete within 30 days of hire for two staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation form not on file for one staff.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Signed permission to go off-premises unavailable for all children enrolled, for one location.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health assessment not on file for one staff and incomplete for one staff.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
One electrical outlet has no cover exposing wires in room 206.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Cleaning supplies not in locked storage in room 204.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Pretzels and popcorn not labeled after opening in the lunchroom, 111.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Snacks are not included in the menu posted.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Cleaning supplies stored with food and plates in the lunchroom, 111.
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