Jireh Daycare
JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441-2576Childery 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 Children's Records & Files (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20254 Findings1 Critical1 Important2 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Nap cots are not separated by 24 inches. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One child file does not have current immunizations on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Mar 25, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training on file.
Jan 30, 20247 Findings1 Critical6 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have a complete Emergency Medical Release form on file.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
When specialist arrived, one provider was present with 9 children: two children aged 0-18mos and seven children aged 18mos-5yrs. Provider was over by three children in the 18mos-5yrs age category. Corrected on site.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training and was hired more than 30 days ago.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider who was given sole responsibility of children does not have documentation of orientation on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Three child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record on files, as they are missing emergency contact information.
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