Lil Giraffes Daycare
ST JOHN, KS 67576Childery 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 (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20244 Findings4 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of seven children files reviewed missing current immunizations.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outdoor play area adjoining that of another childcare facility without a permanent fence.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
Five out of seven children files reviewed missing or incomplete medical record forms. One out of seven children files reviewed missing a health assessment.
Jan 29, 20242 Findings2 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider did not complete Health and safety training within 30 calendar days after submitting an application.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outdoor play area adjoining that of another childcare facility without a permanent fence.
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