Kiowa District Hospital Childcare
1002 S 4TH ST, KIOWA, KS 67070Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 29, 20253 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Two scissors are out and accessible to children in care in the infant room and the preschool room. Both were moved to be inaccessible and it was corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
A bottle of dawn dish soap is out and accessible to children in care. This was moved and corrected.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three of 13 child files lack a schedule of hours. This was corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
A tobacco product was accessible to children in care and not in locked storage.
Mar 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Two of 14 child files reviewed do not have current immunizations.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Sep 27, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One of 8 child files reviewed has an incomplete medical record. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
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