Jars of Clay Childrens Center
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
- 65
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 6 total findings, 3 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 10, 20246 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 15 staff records reviewed need documentation of Basic Child development on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 15 staff records reviewed need documentation of handling and storage of hazardous materials training on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 15 staff records reviewed need documentation of Building and Premise safety on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One out of 15 staff records reviewed need documentation of a health assessment on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One out of 15 staff records reviewed need documentation of a negative TB test on file.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
The Lower level preschool room needed an updated program plan posted.