Great Bend Childrens Learning Center
1802 22ND ST, GREAT BEND, KS 67530Childery 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
- 85
- 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 12 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (17), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (10), and Children's Records & Files (6). Of 46 total findings, 19 were critical.
See All 12 Inspection Visits
Apr 1, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending.
Feb 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral interviews, while in a unit supervising children, two staff have been observed sleeping.
Jan 19, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Upon arrival, there were 2 infants and 5 preschool children in the PS IV room. The unit is licensed for 12 children preschool age. There were 5 preschool age children and 3 toddlers in the toddler II room. The unit is licensed for 10 toddlers. The units were not within their terms of license.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
No lesson plans were available for review in the infant room, toddler II, or PS IV.
Jan 5, 20264 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of 17 children files reviewed missing authorization for medical care.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of 10 staff files reviewed missing health and safety training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 10 staff files reviewed missing current CPR training.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
One 11 month old was sleeping on a boppy pillow on the floor. One 4 month old was sleeping in a bouncer seat.
Nov 10, 202511 Findings5 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of 17 children files reviewed missing authorization for medical care.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of 10 staff files reviewed missing current CPR training.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out 10 staff files reviewed missing orientation.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of 10 staff files reviewed missing health and safety training.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Upon arrival, there were 2 infants and 5 preschool children in the infant room. The unit is licensed for 9 infants. The unit was not within their terms of license.
- 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
One out of 17 children files reviewed missing a medical history form.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two out of 17 children files reviewed missing a health assessment.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Per providers statement the two cots in the infant room are used to start sleep training infants getting ready to transition to the toddler room.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of 17 children files reviewed missing current immunization records.
Oct 30, 20254 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral interviews, staff in the infant and preschool rooms are on their cell phones and not actively supervising the children.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Per collateral interviews, the preschool children go into the infant room during the day so staff can visit, and the children can interact with each other. The infant room is licensed for 9 infants.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Per collateral interviews, staff have taken pictures of the children and sent them to unauthorized individuals on snapchat.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Per collateral interviews, while in front of children, staff have used profanities when talking to each other.
Sep 26, 202510 Findings5 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of 17 children files reviewed missing authorization for medical care.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of ten staff files reviewed missing CPR certification within 30 days.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of ten staff files reviewed missing health and safety training within 30 days.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two out of ten staff files missing Orientation.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
One out of ten staff files missing a tuberculosis test.
- 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
One out of 17 children files reviewed missing a medical history form.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two out of 17 children files reviewed missing a health assessment.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of 17 children files reviewed missing current immunizations.
Jul 22, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individuals working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not ensure that fingerprints-based background checks are completed as required for two individuals.
May 27, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Per staff statements infants are sleeping in the swings or bouncy seats instead of being moved to a crib.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Per staff statements infants are being laid down on a boppy pillow when being fed so they can feed more then one at a time.
Mar 26, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks. Corrected at time of the survey.
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- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Two infants sleeping in swings not moved until asked by the specialist.
Sep 18, 20245 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One out 15 children files reviewed missing a Health Assessment.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
About a 12-foot section of the fence around one section of the playground is damaged and presenting a hazard to child.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out 15 children files reviewed missing immunizations.
Sep 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Toddler II had no written lesson plan for the week.
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