Judy Ann Lawson Day Care Home
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, SALINA, KS 67401-0000Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Child Transportation Safety (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20254 Findings4 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations not on file for 3 children out of 10 records reviewed.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household cleaners and vehicle chemicals accessible to children in playroom and walkway entrance to facility. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Update supervision plan to reflect current napping procedures.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
May 9, 20246 Findings1 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
- TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130
Documentation of current vehicle insurance not on file.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Current off premises permission not on file for 9 children out of 9 records reviewed.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations not on file for 2 children out of 9 records reviewed.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
One container of Clorox wipes accessible to children. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan does not reflect current napping locations.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
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