Little Blessings
404 N SCHOOL ST, NESS CITY, KS 67560Childery 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Children's Records & Files (6), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 20 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20267 Findings5 Important2 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written safe sleep practices need further developed to detail where infants are slept.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two out of five staff files reviewed with expired health status forms.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans are without procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving records.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans need further developed to include procedures for an unscheduled closing.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diapering procedures not available or posted in diaper-changing area. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Four out of five staff files reviewed are without documentation or have not yet fully completed annual professional development training. One out of five staff files reviewed is without documentation of four hours of annual health and safety training.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Six out of 10 child files reviewed are with incomplete or expired medical history forms.
Jan 23, 20254 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
One bottle stored in fridge without nipple covered. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider hired September 2024 without orientation on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
One provider has not maintained current certifications in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider hired September 2024, has not obtained certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Feb 21, 20243 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of 15 child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Negative TB test not on file for one provider regularly caring for children.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
One provider hired on October 24, 2023 is without pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR.
Jul 17, 20236 Findings1 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Eleven out of 11 child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Seven out of seven staff files reviewed with health assessments not on the KDHE required form.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of 11 child files reviewed with immunizations not current as medically appropriate.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Two out of seven staff files reviewed with pediatric first aid and CPR certifications not current.
- 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
Six out of 11 child files reviewed with incomplete medical records.
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