Guidepost Montessori at Leawood
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
- 133
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 11 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20267 Findings2 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Seven child files, out of eleven reviewed, do not contain completed authorization for emergency medical treatment.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status forms are incomplete for eight staff members. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Several bottles of dish soap are not kept in locked storage in the kitchen. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Three child files, out of eleven reviewed, do not contain a completed medical history form.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
There are several areas of bare spots under the slide structure. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Six child files, out of eleven reviewed, do not contain record of the child's scheduled hour and days of attendance.
Jan 22, 20264 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
The number for the ambulance is not posted. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The hot water in Room 102 is maintained at 80.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The trash can lid in Room 116 is soiled. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
The admission policy does not include non-discriminatory in regard to color and ancestry. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit