Giggles N Butterflies
520 W 8TH ST, QUINTER, KS 67752Childery 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (9), Building & Premises Safety (5), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 22 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 8, 20256 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Per provider's statement, milk is not served at any meal or snack.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Dirty dishes in sink, not washed, rinsed, and airdried or placed in a dishwasher. Per provider's statement dishes were from last night.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
One child file with written permission for off-premises trips not signed by parent/guardian.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children in care did not wash their hands after returning indoors from outdoor play. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outdoor play area is not fully enclosed. There are three sides to the fence. Facility has a heavily trafficked highway a few blocks away.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Four child files with incomplete medical history forms.
Jan 15, 20252 Findings2 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Stairs leading into basement are only partially guarded by a thin sheet of plywood that does not cover the length of the stairs and is not properly secured to prevent a child from falling.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outdoor play area is not fully enclosed. There is a fence but no gate. Facility has a heavily trafficked highway a few blocks away.
Sep 3, 202410 Findings1 Critical4 Important5 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Five out of eight child files reviewed with incomplete emergency medical treatment forms.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Six out of eight child files reviewed with incomplete permission forms for off-premises trips.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form not on file for one individual caring for children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills not recorded for June, July, and August.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per provider's statement, children are not washing hands after eating each snack and each meal.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of eight child files reviewed with immunizations not current as medically appropriate.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Hammer and tool box accessible in playroom. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Six out of eight child files reviewed with incomplete medical histories.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of eight child files reviewed without a health assessment.
Sep 12, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of three children's emergency medical release not complete. * Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of three children's immunizations not complete.*Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Medications found in bathroom cabinet were in reach of children. *Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
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