Happy Hearts
JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 10, 20269 Findings1 Critical4 Important4 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Two stairways in the child care area are not guarded by a gate to prevent unsupervised access by a child. Children under 2.5 years of age are in care.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
One resident does not have record of a negative TB test on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for unscheduled closure and heavy snow/blizzard.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Changing table pad is not moisture-proof.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Dish soap bearing a keep out of reach of children warning label is located by the kitchen sink, accessible to children and not in locked storage. Toothpaste bearing a keep out of reach out children warning label is located in a drawer in the bathroom, accessible to children and not in locked storage.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Child care is being conducted in the basement. Basement has not been approved by a fire inspector before use.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Multiple outlets located within the child care area do not have outlet covers.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Fire extinguisher on site does not meet the minimum size requirements.
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