Kansas Kids Daycare and Preschool
JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441-0000Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Kansas's licensing baseline. 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
- Not Available
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 16 total findings, 9 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 28, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Water temperature in the child restrooms did not have a minimum temperature of 90 degrees. Sinks averaged around 85 degrees.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical history for one child has not been reviewed within the past 12 months.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One child file out of 16 files reviewed did not have a health assessment on file. Child has been enrolled longer than 60 days.
Nov 20, 20244 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
On one occasion, six children were left unsupervised in unit Five, when the sole staff member exited the unit with another child. On a second occasion, licensing specialist observed the sole staff member from unit Five in the kitchen, leaving seven children unsupervised in the unit.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff files out of six staff files reviewed did not have safe sleep training on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff file out of six staff files reviewed did not have documentation of child development on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Four sinks accessible to children do not have hot water available. Sinks are measuring around 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dec 21, 20239 Findings6 Critical1 Important2 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child file out of 14 files reviewed did not have a complete emergency medical release form on file. Health insurance policy number was missing. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member on site did not have training in medication administration.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member on site did not have training in building and premises safety.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member on site did not have training in prevention of and response to emergencies.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member on site did not have training in emergency preparedness.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member on site did not have training in storage of hazardous materials.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Bathroom handwashing sinks used by children do not have warm water present.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff file out of four files reviewed did not have work references on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff member on site did not have a record on site available for review. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit