Fredonia Child Care Center
225 N 8TH ST, FREDONIA, KS 66736-0000Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 82
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (4). Of 24 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 8, 20258 Findings2 Critical2 Important4 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Nine of eighteen children's files reviewed lacked a completed Emergency Medical Record on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Four staff members who have sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children lack having initial health and safety training on file.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Nine of eighteen children's files reviewed lacks a completed written permission form 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)
Two of eighteen children's files reviewed lacks updated immunizations on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three staff members lack a record of scheduled hours on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Four staff members lack a record of education and experience on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two staff members lack work refences on file.
May 12, 202516 Findings4 Critical7 Important5 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individuals working or volunteering in facility and background check results remain pending.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Eighteen of eighteen children files reviewed lacked a completed Emergency Medical Record on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Seven staff members lack orientation on file prior to being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Four staff members who have sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children lack having initial health and safety training on file.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Eighteen of eighteen children's files reviewed lacks a completed written permission form on file.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Three staff members lack a negative tuberculosis on file.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Eight staff members lack health status forms on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Facility did not complete tornado drills from January-March 2025.
- 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
Five of eighteen children's files reviewed lacks a health assessment on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Eight of eighteen children's files reviewed lacks a completed medical record on file.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Four of eighteen children's files reviewed lacks updated immunizations on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two staff members lack work refences on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Facility lacks a written delegation of administrative authority designating the person in charge in the facility for all hours of operation.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Four staff members lack a record of education and experience on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three staff members lack a record of scheduled hours on file.