Lil Buckaroos Child Care
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, BURR OAK, KS 66936Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), and Building & Premises Safety (3). Of 15 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 1, 202514 Findings1 Critical6 Important7 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Seven out of 10 child files reviewed with missing or incomplete emergency medical treatment forms.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Blankets used for napping all stored together in the same basket.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Infant napping in a playpen with a loose fitting bottom sheet.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Infant napping in playpen and covered with a blanket. Corrected at licensing specialist request.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Nine out of 10 child files reviewed without an off-premises trip form on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drills not on record for the facility since October of 2024.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills not on record for the facility since October of 2024.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of 10 child files reviewed without current immunizations on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outlets in the living room next to couch, uncovered and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Cleaning spray bearing the label keep out of reach of children under unlocked bathroom sink, and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Upon arrival, infant was napping in a room with a closed door. Correct at time of visit.
- 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
Two out of 10 child files reviewed without a health assessment on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of 10 child files reviewed without a medical history form on file.
Jun 13, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of one child files reviewed without health assessment on file.