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Childery

Global Montessori Academy

7457 CHEROKEE DR, PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS 66208Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
123
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 43 Findings · 19% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical28 Important4 Administrative

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Building & Premises Safety (8), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (5). Of 43 total findings, 11 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 4, 202521 Findings9 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      One individual working in the facility and the background check results remain pending.

    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Two children in care lack emergency medical release forms on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Two staff members lack training in building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Two staff members lack training in prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Two staff members lack training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human- caused event, including violence at a facility on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Two staff members lack training in handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff member lacks training in medication administration on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff member lacks documentation of orientation training on file.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff member lacks training in safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome on file.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      One staff member lacks a health status form on file.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      All staff members lack negative TB test results on file.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      The emergency plan does not include the procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      The emergency plan does not include the procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions.

    • Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132

      Room 1: A staff member put on gloves, changed a child's soiled underwear on a diaper changing table, then proceeded to change another child's diaper without washing her hands in between diaper changes. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      The following rooms do not have the appropriate hot water temperatures at the children's hand washing sinks: Room 2: 126 degrees F Room 4: 75 degrees F

    • ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427

      Lesson plan not available for review in room 2.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      Five children in care lack health assessments on file.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
    • Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436

      There is not a safe sleep policy available for toddlers and preschool age children. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439

      Room 5: The thermometer is not accurate in the refrigerator.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      One child in care lacks a current immunization record on file.

  2. Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Cleaning supplies not in locked storage in the hallway bathroom. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Sep 4, 202410 Findings2 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Emergency medical treatment form not on file for one child out of sixteen records reviewed.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Pediatric CPR and first aid training not completed within 30 days of hire for one staff.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Negative TB skin test not on file for one staff.

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Water temperature is 132 degrees in the hallway bathroom and 127 degrees in room three.

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Cleaning supplies not in locked storage in the hallway bathroom. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • 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

      Medical record not on file for two children out of sixteen records reviewed.

    • Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436

      Bottom cover unavailable for two children napping on cots in room four.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      Current immunizations not on file for one child.

    • Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429

      Room three did not have a staff person who meets the minimum qualifications of the capacity for the room.

  4. Aug 24, 202311 Findings10 Important1 Administrative
    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      One supervised volunteer does not have negative TB test results on file.

    • Terms of LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421

      There are nine toddlers in room 1. The room is licensed for a maximum capacity of eight. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Room 4: Hot water is 116 degrees at the children's hand washing sink in the bathroom.

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Room 1: Stain remover and disinfectant stored on a shelf in the bathroom. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Room 1: The trashcan containing food waste does not have a cover.

    • ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427

      Written program plans not posted in rooms 2, 4, and 5. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436

      Cots are stacked and the bedding on one cot is touching bedding on the next cot below; not stored in a sanitary manner. This is for rooms 1 and 4. Room 3: The cribs are not separated by two feet in all directions except when bordering a wall. Partial correction at visit.

    • Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437

      The preschool playground fence on the East side is 3 feet 9-10 inches high.

    • Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439

      Kitchen: Frozen chicken tenders, pizza slices and an unknown food in Ziploc bags/wrapped in plastic film are not dated/labeled in the freezer.

    • Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440

      Room 3: Three prepared baby bottles are not labeled with contents or date. One prepared baby bottle is lacking a cover to protect the nipple. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429

      Room 5: Neither staff member present has the training requirements for the number of children enrolled in the room.

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