Humble Beginnings Childcare
JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 23, 20268 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan is missing a plan for a flood, heavy snow/blizzard, missing child, utility failure, chemical release, and intruder/terrorism.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Safe sleep practices plan does not include required details.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
A designated off-premises relocation site is not identified.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan is not available for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of children.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diapering procedures is not posted in the diaper-changing area.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Fire extinguisher on site does not meet the minimum required size.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Stairs to the tornado shelter present a potential safety hazard as both sides of the staircase are designed with large openings creating a potential fall hazard. A barrier in between the openings are not present to prevent children from falling off the sides of the staircase.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two children present do not have a medical history documented on the form provided by the department.
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