Learning Day by Daycare
124 N JEFFERSON ST, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441-2902Childery 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 10 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 12, 20258 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Seven child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have complete written permission from parent for emergency medical treatment. Forms were expired or incomplete.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written plan for safe sleep practices is not developed.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
July 2025 fire drill is not recorded.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include plans for unscheduled closure or heavy snow/blizzard.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
- 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
Nine child files out of nine child files reviewed do not have medical history documented on the current form.
Aug 20, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child file out of two child files reviewed does not have current written authorization from parent for emergency medical treatment.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child file out of two child files reviewed did not have a complete medical record on file as it is missing the medical history form.
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