Kansas Learning Academy
629 S LONGBRANCH DR, MAIZE, KS 67101-7006Childery 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 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 6 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 12, 20246 Findings2 Critical1 Important3 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual on-site and background checks remain pending.
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Out of 14 child records reviewed, one did not have an authorization for emergency medical care form on file.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Manufacturer's directions for play pens are not followed when three children exceeding recommendations for use are sleeping in the play pens upon arrival.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Out of 14 child records reviewed, one did not have a current immunization form on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
Out of 14 child records reviewed, one child did not have a medical record or health assessment on file.
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