Heritage Christian Academy Little Knights
505 E 1ST ST, HUGOTON, KS 67951Childery 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
- 22
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (5), and Building & Premises Safety (4). Of 29 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 18, 202519 Findings4 Critical12 Important3 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four out of four child files reviewed have an incomplete emergency medical release form.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan needs to be further developed to include missing child.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
There is no documentation available on file for one staff of current pediatric first aid and cpr certification and health and safety training completed.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Four out of four child files reviewed without a signed off-premises permission form.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two staff without a negative tb test on file. Two staff without a health status.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include a a designated shelter-in-place area, a designated off-premises relocation site, and evacuation routes for each area and for each site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First- aid kit is missing the following items: elastic bandage, roll of gauze and sharp scissors.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
No tornado drill recorded for the month of August 2025. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In the bathroom is a container of CLOROX wipes with warning labels accessible to children in care. In Room B102 on the teacher's desk is a bottle of disinfecting spray and a bottle of hand sanitizer. Both items with "keep out of reach children" labels accessible to children in care. There were two tubes of toothpaste not in a locked storage and accessible to children, one tube by the sink and the other by the cubbies. All items were correct at the time of survey.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Three medical histories not on current form and one incomplete.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Written safe sleep practices are not available for review.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Outdoor area does not provide shade area. Canopy used for shade was blew away by a weather event.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
During survey and while lunch was being prepared, door to the kitchen was left open making it accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of four child files reviewed without current immunizations record available.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Two staff files without schedule hours. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff file without work references. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 11, 20249 Findings3 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of ten children files reviewed did not have written permission for emergency medical treatment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One of five staff files reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR certification.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One of five staff files reviewed is missing orientation.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Washer and dryer are located in the kitchen.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One of ten child files reviewed does not have a medical history.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One of ten child files reviewed does not have current immunizations.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Line of authority is not posted.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Program director qualifications are not on file.
Sep 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Designated outdoor play area does not provide shade.
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