Growing Futures Early Education Center
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.4 / 5
- 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. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Head Start Program
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 184
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (8), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 22 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 202511 Findings11 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form is not on file for thirteen staff members. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The tornado drill is not available for December of 2024.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit does not include tweezers.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 3 has wipes that say keep out of reach of children on a shelf in the classroom. Room 19 has air freshener in the bathroom on a shelf. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The water temperature at the children's hand washing sink in Room 16 is 85 degrees F. Corrected at visit. The water temperature at the children's hand washing sink in Room 17 and Room 19 is 72 degrees F.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 16 had a screwdriver in an unlocked drawer. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Room 18 vinyl couch and chair have several tears in them.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
The facility is not providing information to parents of children in care about the benefits of annual, well-child health assessments using the form provided by the department. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical records are not on the updated form for three children out of thirteen records reviewed.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
The written safe sleep policy includes infants but does not state methods of guidance for toddler and preschool children.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
The bedding in Room 14 is touching while stacked. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 19, 20248 Findings8 Important
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drill not recorded for October 2024.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
A child in care has an epi pen on premise and it is not in the original pharmacy container. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 3: Sunscreen is left out of locked storage in a backpack pocket. Room 36: Two packs of gloves and toothpaste are left out on the counter. Restroom in the toddler hallway has a low cabinet unlocked with gloves inside. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 36: Sharp staple remover is left out of locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 18: The water temperature is eighty-one degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Preschool playground: The wooden structure holding the large chimes is splintering on multiples sides creating a hazard to children.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Preschool playground: The tarp covering the sandbox has pooling water in it. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Room 20: There is not a thermometer in the freezer compartment. Room 36: Interior temperature of the refrigerator reads 50 degrees. Partial correction at visit.
Feb 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
One infant was sleeping on a boppy pillow and not in a crib on 2/9/24 in room 20.
Nov 21, 20232 Findings2 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Four staff members lack current pediatric first aid and CPR training on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member lacks documentation of health and safety training on file.