Highlawn Montessori School
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 157
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (6), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In the West Building-Center, the water temperatures are running between 86 and 88 degrees. Corrected at visit. In the East Building-West, the water temperatures are running between 64 and 66 degrees.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 11, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The east building restrooms have a cabinet unlocked with Lysol spray and wipes inside. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The washer gasket has debris built up. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There is no hot water available in the West and East building sinks in the North, Center, South, East, and West rooms.
Dec 12, 20235 Findings5 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Two children in care lack current immunization records on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There was an orange substance spilled in the freezer. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Disinfecting wipes were not in locked storage. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
There was no written program plan posted in the school age unit. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430