Kansas Kids Preschool and School Age
JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (5), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (4), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 19 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Oct 29, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One child file out of nine child files reviewed does not have current immunizations on file. Child has been enrolled longer than 60 days.
Oct 18, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files out of 13 child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file and have been enrolled for more than 60 calendar days.
Jun 27, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Safety ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Current tornado plan is not a workable plan. Plan states the tornado shelter is in the basement. Basement is currently inaccessible as a broom, miscellaneous clothing attire, and other various items are blocking the doorway to the basement and causing a tripping hazard.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Three containers of sunscreen and a bottle of bug spray were not in locked storage.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Premises is not maintained in good condition. Carpet is covered in pieces of trash, dirt, and tiny pieces of toys. Children's shoes, clothing, towels, and other personal possessions are located throughout the floor of the facility and not in individual cubbies. Kitchen surfaces are covered with various boxes of food, crafts, and other miscellaneous items which are rendering the kitchen space unusable.
Apr 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Children did not wash hands after snack. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 14, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Premises is not maintained in a good condition, as the premises is cluttered with various papers and unused equipment. Cardboard boxes filled with random items are in the children's play area. Kitchen surfaces are covered with decorations, cleaning supplies, and boxes of food, preventing the ability to prepare food.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Program Director is not practicing sanitary methods of food storage when expired food items were observed stored in the refrigerator and freezer. Specialists observed rotten milk in small jars present in the refrigerator. Toaster strudels which expired February 29, 2024 were present in the freezer. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 9, 20239 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have a complete Emergency Medical Release form on file as they are missing start date of care.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Facility does not have a staff member with current certification in CPR/FA.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Program Director's CPR/FA expired 4/5/2023.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Two child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record on file. One file does not have current immunizations on file. One file does not have a health assessment.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
One container of fruit is laying directly on the floor.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Program Director is not practicing sanitary methods of food storage when multiple expired food items were observed stored in the fridge and freezer. Specialists observed hot dogs with an expiration date of 2018 and yoghurt with an expiration date of March 2023 and July 2023. Specialists observed spilled food and sticky substances in the fridge.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Floor was not swept after lunch, as specialists observed multiple food crumbs and a pea on the floor.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Specialists observed food stored in an unlabeled Tupperware container.
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