FUNdamentals Early Learning Center LLC
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 36
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 14 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Oct 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per Collateral Contacts the staff confined a toddler child to the play pen for discipline.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Children's water bottles were not kept in sanitary condition. Per collateral contacts several children's water bottles with observed with having mold and dirt on the lids.
Sep 24, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-2
Facility did not report contagious illness/ outbreak to KDHE or the Health Department by the next working day.
Apr 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
At 7:45am when the Licensing Specialist arrived present was 2 staff and 17 children: 3 months to 4 years of age in the Bubbling Brook classroom. A third staff arrived at the facility the same time as the Licensing Specialist. This was at the same time another staff was leaving the facility. Bubbling Brook is licensed for 12 children, Infants to 6 years old. Bubbling Brook was over capacity by 5 children, with 4 of the children being infants that were present. At 7:46am the 4 infants were moved from the Bubbling Brook classroom into the Clover Patch classroom leaving the Bubbling Brook classroom with 2 staff and 13 children: ages 18 months to 4 years of age, the facility was over capacity by 1 child. At 8:17am with more children arriving 15 children were present in the Bubbling Brook ages 2.5 to 4 years of age. Then at 8:40am the staff moved 8 children to the Big Pond classroom with one staff. The Bubbling Brook class then had one staff and 7 children: 18 months to 2.5 years. Corrected at visit at 8:40am.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
When Licensing Specialist arrived the at the facility The Bubbling Brook unit had 17 children ranging in age from 4 months to 5 years with 3 staff members present. The Bubbling Brook unit is licensed for 10 children 12mos. to 2.5 or 12 children 2-3 year of age.
Sep 27, 20243 Findings3 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 8 staff members need emergency preparedness and response planning on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 8 staff members need prevention of and response to emergencies due to and allergic reaction.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 8 staff members needs building and premises safety on file.
Nov 14, 20235 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of eleven children's files reviewed need Emergency Medical Release form
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff files reviewed out of 7 files did not have completed Health and Safety Training.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two staff files out of seven files reviewed did not have health assessments on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two staff files out of seven files reviewed did not have Negative TB tests on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hazardous items were not in locked storage at the visit: Bubbling Brook-Mop Cleaner Wipes and Big Pond-Rubbing Alcohol. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit