Little Campers Playhouse
Data last updated · May 2026
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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Children's Records & Files (10), and Building & Premises Safety (9). Of 42 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Provider admitted that children slept in the same bed together while at the facility.
Jul 17, 20258 Findings3 Important5 Administrative
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drills have not been conducted for the months January, February, March, April, May, June.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills have not been conducted for the months January, February, March, April, May, June.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit is missing First aid manual, four by four-inch sterile gauze, and elastic bandage and a bottle of water.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Eight out of eight children's files reviewed need immunizations records on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
Provider stated that she provider childcare for a 24-hour period each week and the second providers dose the same on alternating weeks.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Kitchen trash container needs a lid.
- 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
Eight out of eight children's files reviewed need medical record form on file. Eight out of Eight children's files reviewed need health assessments on file.
Jul 9, 202414 Findings1 Critical4 Important9 Administrative
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Disaster plans need to be developed such as fire, tornadoes, storms, serious injury and floods etc.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One person working at the facility needs negative TB skin test on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One person working at the facility needs health assessment on file.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diapering and toileting procedures need to be posted. (Corrected at visit.)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Written discipline policy needs to be developed.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Second Provider needs to complete Health and safety training.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider needs to complete Health and safety training.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Second Provider needs to obtain pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certifications.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider needs to complete the medication administration training.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Documentation of orientation given to the second provider needs to be kept on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider needs to obtain pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certifications.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
A 2A-10B:C fire extinguisher is needed
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan needs to be developed for parents to review.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Well child information needed to be posted in a conspicuous place. (Corrected at visit)
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 25, 20248 Findings2 Critical6 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Hazardous items were accessible at the visit: Kitchen-Hand Sanitizer and Lysol Spray, Bathroom-Disinfectant Wipes. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility/Program did not submit identifying information for 2 individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
Provider was over capacity when the licensing specialists arrived. Present was 11 children and 1 provider(2 children, under 18 months, 7 children, 18 months to 5 years, and 2 children, School-age). During the visit 2 more children arrived between ages of 18 months and 5 years, making a total of 13 children present. At the end of the visit 1 child left between the ages of 18 months to 5 years making 12 children present when the licensing specialists left the facility.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Provider admitted that children played in the front unfenced yard/driveway near a hazardous heavily traveled street.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Several outlets were uncovered throughout the house.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
The second means of escape was blocked by a chair and not readily available for fire escape.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Playroom closet door was off the hinges and leaning against the wall accessible to the children.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Six children that were present at the visit did not have a file available for review. The files was not available for emergency purposes.
Dec 12, 202311 Findings1 Critical3 Important7 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four out of 19 children's files reviewed need Emergency Medical Release forms on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One person needs Health assessment on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drills were not conducted monthly. (April-September)
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Fire drills are were not conducted monthly.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Three out of 19 children's files reviewed need current immunizations on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114
Provider was over by 3 children in the 18 months to under 5. Provider had 1 child under 18 months and 8 children 18months to under 5. ( There were 2 adults provider present)
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider needs current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Smoke detector needs new batteries.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
All nineteen children's files need medical history form supplied by KDHE.
- 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
Nine out of 19 children's files reviewed needs Health assessment on file.