Happy Campers DeSoto Montessori School
8960 COMMERCE DR STE 5A, DE SOTO, KS 66018Childery 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
- 86
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Building & Premises Safety (6), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). Of 35 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Per collateral contacts, Room 101 is used as an opening room for infant to preschool age children. Room 101 is licensed for 11 children: Toddlers; or 2 years of age but under the age of 3; or preschool age.
Aug 13, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Two individuals observing in facility and background checks remain pending. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 8, 202521 Findings3 Critical14 Important4 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Authorization for emergency medical care is not complete for 4 children.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff do not have current first aid and pediatric CPR certifications.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff does not have certification in first aid and pediatric CPR.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 107, hot water is maintained at 89 degrees.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 102, hand sanitizer is stored less than 5 feet above the floor accessible to children. In Room 106, dish soap and Krud Kutter cleaner is not in locked storage. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Teacher scissors are out of locked storage in Rooms 106 and 107. 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
The medical history form is not complete for 4 children.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
In Room 102, the cots are not labeled. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
In Room 107, mattresses have been added to 3 cribs. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
In Room 107, a child fell asleep in the staff's arms and was not moved to a crib. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
The swing set on the east playground is not anchored in the ground.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
The large play structure has splintered wood on an area near the slide.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In the kitchen, a bag of trail mix is not in an original container and is not labeled with the date and contents. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 101, the refrigerator is maintained at 48 degrees. In Room 107, the freezer is maintained at 17 degrees. In the kitchen, the refrigerator is maintained at 44 degrees. Partially corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 101, one bottle of formula is not labeled with the date and time prepared. Partially corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Programs Serving School-age ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-441
School age children are combined with younger children on the playground. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two children do not have record of current immunizations.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
The facility does not have documentation of liability insurance on file. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
The facility does not have documentation of accident insurance on file. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
A record of scheduled hours and days of attendance is missing from 3 child files.
Jun 17, 202412 Findings6 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Three individuals are on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency medical release forms are not on file for three children.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff have not completed orientation within 7 days of employment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Room 101 and Room 102 do not have at least one staff present at all times that has current certificate in pediatric first aid and CPR.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff have not completed health and safety training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child file is missing immunization record. Three child files are missing medical records.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following items are out of locked storage throughout the center; Room 103: AD ointment, all-purpose cleaner, Clorax wipes and antibacterial cleaner Room 107: teacher scissors Entryway/foyer; several bottles of sunscreen and bug spray All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Written program plans are not posted in the units.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two child files are missing health assessments.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
The staff in Room 102 does not meet the training requirements of the unit.
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