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Helping Hands Preschool

108 E 2ND ST, MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104-0000Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Preschool
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
20
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 11 Findings · 55% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 18, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical5 Important2 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 11 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. May 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Four of Four staff members lack a health status form.

  2. Feb 6, 20247 Findings3 Critical2 Important2 Administrative
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility/program did not submit identifying information for 1 individual as required to complete background checks.

    • EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Two of 12 child files reviewed do not have a complete emergency medical release. Corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One substitute does not have basic child development training available for review.

    • Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124

      One of 12 child files reviewed does not have a complete off premises permission form. Corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Water temperature in the boys bathroom sink is 141 degrees. Corrected at time of survey. Water temperature in the girls bathroom sink is 139 degrees. Corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      One of five staff files reviewed does not have work references.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      One of 5 staff files reviewed does not have a start date. Corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Aug 31, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127

      One of 10 child files reviewed has an incomplete emergency medical release. Corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-

      Four of 10 child files reviewed have an incomplete medical record. Corrected at time of survey. One of 10 child files reviewed does not have a current shot record.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

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