Fun at Nellys
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, VIOLA, KS 67149Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (3), Parent Communication & Policies (3), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 8 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Bodily care products and medications in the master bedroom, clear acrylic aerosol spray was stored in the pantry on a low shelf, and aerosol air fresher stored on the parent table were not in locked storage and were accessible to children. Corrected during survey.
Dec 17, 20247 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130
Documentation for insurance coverage amounts is not available for review for the vehicle used to transport children.
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130
The vehicle used to transport children does not have a completed annual mechanical safety check.
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
The destination, time children leave, adult responsible, and anticipated return time was not provided to parents on 12/13/24 when children were transported.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Written permission from parents or legal guardians was not obtained before children were transported, by vehicle, off-premises.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Childrens emergency medical treatment forms and medical records were not accessible to the provider when children were taken off-premises on 12/13/24.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit in the vehicle transporting children does meet the requirements when there is not an elastic bandage, scissors, or bottle of water available in the first aid kit.
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