Little Buffs Daycare
1826 O ST, BELLEVILLE, KS 66935Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 25, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
One out of three staff files reviewed without a health status form on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit without 4x4 gauze squares.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans without procedures for flood, blizzard, utility failure, chemical release, allergic reaction, and unscheduled closing.
Dec 12, 20234 Findings4 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Five out of eleven child files reviewed with expired immunizations on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Two providers present with expired pediatric first aid and CPR.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Diaper cream and wipes located on low shelf within reach of children.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
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