Little Buckaroos Daycare
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, OAKLEY, KS 67748Childery 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 25, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Disinfectant cleaner on the table in reach of children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 21, 20246 Findings2 Important4 Administrative
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
One out of eight children's written permission to go off- premises is not on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit for the daycare did not contain a botttle of water.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of eight children's immunizations are not on file or up to date.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan does not state that 5 year olds and above cannot be outside without adult supervision due to the hottub in the back yard play space.
- 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
One out of eight children's health assessment is not on file.
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