Happy Hearts Home Daycare
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, GREAT BEND, KS 67530-3935Childery 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (9), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (2). Of 13 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of seven children files missing a health assessment.
Sep 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral interviews, the provider yells "dangit stop crying" at the kids when they are crying
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral interviews, the provider hits and spanks the children.
Dec 12, 20245 Findings1 Critical1 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of 10 children files reviewed missing authorization for emergency care.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Two out of 10 children files reviewed missing an off premises permission form.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of 10 children files reviewed missing current immunizations.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Three out of 10 children files reviewed missing a health assessment.
Dec 21, 20235 Findings1 Critical1 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of six children files reviewed missing Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Three out of six child files reviewed without off premises permission forms on file.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of six children files reviewed missing Immunizations.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of six children files reviewed with incomplete or missing Medical Record Forms. Two out of six children files reviewed missing Health Assessments.
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