Kathy Swigers Family Daycare
4525 N 99 HWY, WAMEGO, KS 66547-9107Childery 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Children's Records & Files (5), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Swimming and Wading ActivitiesK.A.R. 28-4-129
Above ground pool is located on the premises is not fully enclosed by a five foot high fence.
Oct 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Swimming and Wading ActivitiesK.A.R. 28-4-129
Above ground pool is located on the premises is not fully enclosed by a five foot high fence.
Jul 28, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Swimming and Wading ActivitiesK.A.R. 28-4-129
Above ground pool is located on the premises is not fully enclosed by a five foot high fence. Steps are not removed from the pool.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
One provider present with eight children. One child under 12 months of age and seven children 12 months to five years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in the 12 months to five years of age category by one child.
May 15, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Swimming and Wading ActivitiesK.A.R. 28-4-129
Above ground pool located on the premises is not enclosed by a five foot high fence.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
One provider present with eight children. Two children under 12 months of age and six children 12 months to five years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in the 12 months to five years of age category by one child.
Jun 12, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child file out of nine child files does not have an 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 does not have current immunizations on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Documentation of health and safety training is not available for review.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Window cleaner, dishwasher pods and other cleaning supplies located in the kitchen are accessible to children and not in locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
One child file out of nine child files reviewed does not have a complete medical record, as it is missing the medical record form.
Jun 14, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child file out of seven child files reviewed does not have a health assessment on file. Two child files out of seven child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record on file as they are missing emergency contact information.
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