Herington Community Childcare
1315 N D ST, HERINGTON, KS 67449Childery 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
- 24
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). Of 20 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 2, 20258 Findings1 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff file reviewed does not have documentation of basics of child development training.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans are not developed to include a heavy/snow blizzard situation or an unscheduled closure.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans are not developed to include an allergic reaction situation.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Room C does not have a daily schedule posted.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Twelve child files out of twelve child files reviewed do not have a medical history recorded on the current form.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Formula bottles stored in the refrigerator in Room C are not labeled with the time of preparation.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Three formula bottles stored in the refrigerator in Room C do not have the nipple covered.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three staff files reviewed do not have a record of scheduled hours.
Jan 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
When licensing specialists arrived, a nine month old infant was asleep in a pack n play with a soft comfort item. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 10, 20245 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child file out of nine child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Sunscreen bearing a keep out of reach of children warning label is located in Room A and is not in locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Fridge located in the kitchen does not have a thermometer. Correted at visit.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Documentation of current accident and liability insurance is not available for review.
Aug 28, 20235 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Seven child files out of 14 child files reviewed do not have a complete Emergency Medical Release form on file.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Three child files out of 14 child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record on file. One file is missing current immunizations. Two files are missing a health assessment.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One staff file out of six files reviewed did not have a complete health assessment on file. Staff signature was missing. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff file out of six files reviewed did not have record of scheduled hours in the file. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 7, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Disaster plan is not developed for a missing child or flood event.
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