Little Buckaroos Learning Center LLC
37944 ELM STREET WABAUNSEE TOWN SITE, WAMEGO, KS 66547Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3). Of 25 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 29, 202516 Findings3 Critical13 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Three staff members do not have infant specific training hours on file before working in the infant unit.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Room 109, Room 108, Room 107 do not have staff with current pediatric first aid present.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Pediatric first aid is not on file for multiple staff members.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include procedures designating tasks to each staff member.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include procedures for backing up health and required records.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include procedures for reuniting child and parents.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include procedures to meet the needs of individual training.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include a designated off-premises relocation site.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include plans for intruder, act of terrorism, or unscheduled closing.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diapering procedures were not followed in Room 110 and Room 109 when the staff did not follow step 7 (wipe hands) after the dirty diaper was removed and prior to placing the clean diaper on the child and redressing the child.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
A written lesson plan is not available for review in Room 109.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical history is not on current form.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
A written safe sleep plan for all ages is not on file for review.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Breast milk in Room 110 is not labeled with the time of expression.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Children were not encouraged to serve themselves for lunch in Room 108 and Room 107.
Apr 24, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
Jul 12, 20238 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for 1 individual as required to complete background checks.
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One of fifteen children's files reviewed lacks an emergency medical release.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member working in the facility for over 30 days has not completed first aid/CPR.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Two staff members working in the facility for over 7 days and one staff member who is counted in staff-child ratio have not completed orientation.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One of fifteen children's files reviewed lacks a current immunization record.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
A tornado drill was not recorded in June.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
The noon meal on 7/12/2023 did not include bread or a bread product.
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