Kendras Daycare
609 N 14TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301Childery 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (11), Building & Premises Safety (11), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (6). Of 34 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 22, 20255 Findings1 Critical2 Important2 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Bathroom room spray is not locked up or stored out of reach and is accessible to children in care.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Two cots are not separated by at least 24 inches.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
One child over the age of 12 months was asleep on sofa upon arrival.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Razor is shower is not out of reach or locked up and is accessible to children in care.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Facility's bathroom floor is visibly dirty with trash and dirt and needs to be swept and mopped.
Jul 17, 202510 Findings1 Critical6 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four of eight children's files reviewed lacks completed Authorization for Emergency Medical Care.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Breastmilk located in the refrigerator is not labeled with the child's name and time expressed.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Contents of two bottles have not been discarded within one hour from when the feeding from the bottle started.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Two children in pack n plays had bottles in their mouths while sleeping.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Three bottles are not labeled with child's name, the contents, and time and date prepared.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills have not been conducted or documented since April of 2025.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drills have not been conducted and documented since April of 2025.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household supplies and bodily care products including body cream, hair care products are not in locked storage or stored out of reach and are accessible to children in care
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Razor located in the facility bathroom is not stored out of reach and is accessible to children in care.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Facility's bathroom is visibly dirty and cluttered not allowing easy access to use of bathroom.
Apr 17, 202518 Findings10 Important8 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Dirty dishes from last night and breakfast in the sink when surveyor arrived at lunch time.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Partial bottle of formula uncovered and on the tv stand in the living room.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Facility lacks individual bedding for each child in care.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Facility only had one pack n play available to use for napping and two infants were in care.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Pack n play used for napping has a large sheet tucked around the edges causing excess bunching and is not fitted.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit lacks a bottle of water, gloves, 1st aid manual, adhesive tape, roll of gauze, and sharp scissors.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Facility lacks recorded fire drills for February and March, 2025.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans lack a designated shelther-in-place area, a designated off-premises location, and evacuations routes for each area.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Facility lacks detailed procedures for utility failure, intruder, act of terrorism, a lockdown, or unscheduled closing.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Facility lacks a copy of the diaper procedures being posted in the diaper-changing area.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One of six children's files reviewed lacks immunizations.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Play area lacks ample impact-absorbent material throughout the playground area.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Trampoline on premises is unlocked and accessible to children in care.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The route to the play area contains trash, chemicals, gas can, sharp objects and are accessible to children in care. The play area has lighter fluid accessible to children.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Bodily care products shampoo, conditioner, and bodywashes bearing warning labels "keep out of reach of children" were stored within reach and accessible to children in care.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One of six children's files reviewed lacks a medical record.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Three of six children's files reviewed lacks a health assessment.
Jun 25, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Trampoline in front yard is accessible and not locked.
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