Kiddie Academy of Olathe
Data last updated · May 2026
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 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (17), Building & Premises Safety (9), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (6). Of 48 total findings, 17 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Ten children were left in the care of an individual not responsible for the childrens health and safety, when the primary staff member left the cafeteria, for less than 5 minutes, leaving the children with the Tippi Toes teacher, a supervised volunteer. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 11, 202626 Findings5 Critical21 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
The emergency telephone numbers is missing the closest hospital. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 16 staff files reviewed, one staff member does not have a record of basic child development on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 16 staff files reviewed, one staff member does not have a record handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio- contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the four staff who work in the two infant classrooms, two staff members do not have the required infant-specific annual training hours. One staff member has two out of the four required infant-specific annual training hours.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Of the 16 staff files reviewed, two staff members do not have a record of health and safety training on file.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Of the 16 staff files reviewed, five staff members do not have a record of a negative tb test on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include an evacuation rouse to the off- premises location site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for preventing allergic reactions of individual children.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following items are out of locked storage throughout the building: Storage room: cleaning chemicals, Borax, Goo Gone and glass cleaner. Laundry room: laundry detergent and carpet cleaner. Room 150: wipes that say keep out of reach of children. Room 350: wipes that say keep out of reach of children. Room 400: wipes that say keep out of reach of children. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 550: the carpeting on the floor is unraveling and the transition piece has moved exposing dried glue.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 450: the wall next to the sink has several holes and the drywall is exposed.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The water at the hand washing sink is not between 90 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit in: Room 150: 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Room 45: 120.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Room 400: 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Room 450: 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Room 500: 86 degrees Fahrenheit. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 550: scissors are in an unlocked closet. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 350: the windowsill has chipping and peeling paint. Room 450: food debris is on the counter around the sink. Corrected at visit. Room 150: the interior of the refrigerator has dried food material. Corrected at visit. Room 550: the trash can containing food waste was uncovered.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Room 1: written daily schedule is not posted. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Of the 12 child files reviewed, one does not include a health assessment on file.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Room 2: the cribs are not separated by 24 inches. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Room 250, 400, and 500: have cots that are not labeled and designated for use by a single child.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
The written safe sleep plan includes infants but does not include toddler children and older.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Room 1 and 2: bottles of formula are missing the time prepared. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Room 2: a package of graham crackers is missing the contents on the label.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Room 1: bottles of breast milk are missing the time expressed. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Kitchen refrigerator: bread, bagels, and buns are missing the contents on the label. Kitchen freezer: meat, patties and diced chicken are missing the contents on the label.
Feb 10, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
A copy of the diaper changing procedures are not posted in diaper changing areas in Room 150(038), Room 350(011), and Room 400(012). Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Several diaper creams and Aquaphor lotion are not kept in locked storage or five feet above the floor in Room 1(035). Several lotions are not kept in locked storage in Room 500 (54). All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Several breast milk bottles in Room 1(035) are not labeled with the time expressed. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 24, 20257 Findings6 Critical1 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for two staff as required to complete background checks.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
One individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Medication administration training not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training shall include handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training shall include building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
All health and safety trainings not completed within 30 days of hire for one staff.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Baby wipes and gloves not stored at least five feet above the floor in room forty-five. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 19, 202511 Findings6 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training is not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training not on file for two staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Medication administration training is not on file for three staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training is not completed with thirty days of hire for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility training is not on file for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic training is not on file for one staff.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Written discipline policy does not include all ages of children in care. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Cleaning supplies and wipes not in locked storage in room 45. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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
Graham crackers not in a sealable bag or container or labeled in room 125. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations not on file for one child.