Jenns Little Gems Day Care
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, RUSSELL, KS 67665Childery 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
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 18, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two providers are without health status forms on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan needs further developed to include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.
Dec 4, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
One bottle for a 3 month old not labeled with name. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Two swings hung from ceiling of outside deck presenting a safety hazard. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 25, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of five child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
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