Helping Hands Daycare
CONWAY SPRINGS, KS 67031Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (11), Parent Communication & Policies (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 16 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 23, 20263 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Six of six children lack a current emergency medical treatment form.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Four of six children in care, lack an up to date medical history.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Mar 6, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for 2 individuals.
Jan 31, 20257 Findings2 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for 1 individual.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One of seven child files does not have an Authorization for Emergency Medical Form.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
One of seven child files does not have an off-premise permission form and per provider's statement, the children do off premise trips to the city park.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One of seven child files does not have 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
One of seven child files does not have a medical history.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two of seven child files do not have a health assessment.
Jan 25, 20245 Findings1 Critical1 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Five of ten children's files need to be updated.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Two of ten children's files do not have a completed off-premise form.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One of ten children's files do not have up to date 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 of ten children's files do not have a health assessment.
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