Little Adventure Daycare
760 S GARFIELD AVE, COLBY, KS 67701Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Building & Premises Safety (5), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3). Of 18 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 20255 Findings2 Important3 Administrative
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written plan for safe sleep does not include that infants nap on a tight- fitting sheet and mattress. Older children's plan does not include where napping is stored.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Written emergency plan does not include unscheduled closings and continuity of care.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Three out of sixteen children's immunizations are not current. *One corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Garage door is not locked, and children have access to hazards. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Nov 5, 20246 Findings1 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen sheet is loose fitting that a four month old infant naps in.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of fourteen children's immunizations are not up to date.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Little tyke equipment in the back play area has hard packed dirt in the use zone.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of fourteen children's Health assessment is not on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Oct 24, 20237 Findings3 Important4 Administrative
- Compliance with Regulations.K.A.R. 28-4-119b
Exceptions are not posted in visible area. *Corrected at Visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan for utility failure needs more definition of what the provider is checking on during the failure. *Corrected at Visit* Emergency plan for lock down states the unapproved basement will be used. *Correct at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans are not posted. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Applicant; LicenseeK.A.R. 28-4-114
License was not conspicuously posted. * Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Trampoline was not inaccessible to children since it was in the middle of the back play space. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outlet in the bedroom accessible to children was not covered. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan does not state where the children under 2 1/2 are located during daycare activities.
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