La Petite Academy
1825 N RIDGEVIEW, OLATHE, KS 66061-0000Childery 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
- 100
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (8), and Building & Premises Safety (6). Of 31 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
Sep 19, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training is not on file within thirty days of hire for one staff member.
Aug 6, 202511 Findings3 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
First aid and pediatric CPR is not completed within thirty days of hire for one staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training is not on file within thirty days of hire for one staff member.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation is not completed within seven calendar days of employment for three staff members.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Negative TB test results are not on file for one staff member.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There is a hole in the wall exposing drywall in room 7.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Health assessment is not file for one child.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical record is not on the current form provided by the department for one child.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Sleeping equipment is not labeled and designated for use by a single child in room 4.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Peeling paint, that flaked when touched, is within the reach of children on several pieces of playground equipment.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations are not on file for one child.
Sep 19, 20248 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member lacks pediatric first aid and CPR training within their first 30 days of employment.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Several non-prescription medications were administered to children under the age of 2 years old and the staff did not follow the instructions on the label that the medication cannot be given without a doctor's order. No doctor's orders are on file.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The discipline policy does not indicate the methods of guidance appropriate for the ages of children in care.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 4: There is butt paste and sunscreen stored in children's cubbies. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 2: The blue rocking chair fabric and the blue small folding floor chair have debris; not clean. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Room 4: The diaper changing table has a large, cracked hole with sharp edges in the corner where children would lie down.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Room 1: Two cribs are not separated by at least 24 inches. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Open containers of hummus dated 9/13 and yogurt dated 9/11 are in the refrigerator. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 11, 202310 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff person's first aid and CPR training was not current.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff persons were missing orientation training on file.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child was missing updated immunization.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two health assessments for staff were not on KDHE forms.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One staff person was missing results of TB test on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There was WD 40 and Ibuprofen tablets in an unlocked cabinet in room 1. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There was trash on an table in the outside play area. This was corrected at the visit. The hand sink in room 1 was dirty with accumulated dirt.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
The handwashing facilities were not adjacent to the diaper changing area in room 4.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
The sleep area was not separate from the play area in room 2.
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