Little Cubs Daycare
647 E 5TH ST, RUSSELL, KS 67665Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 14 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 26, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Pack n play with mattress raised and bassinet feature set up.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Bassinet used for a three-month-old.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Insert feature on a pack n play is being used for diapering.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Two children did not wash hands when first arriving at the facility.
Jul 10, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of eight child files reviewed without Emergency Medical Release forms. One out of eight child files reviewed with an incomplete Emergency Medical Release form.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of eight child files reviewed with immunizations not current as medically appropriate.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Cleaning spray, bearing label stating keep out of reach of children, accessible in playroom. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of eight child files reviewed without a health assessment. One out of eight child files reviewed without a medical record. Four out of eight child files reviewed with an incomplete medical record.
Jul 18, 20235 Findings5 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of six child files reviewed with immunizations not current as medically appropriate.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Mouthwash, bearing label keep out of reach of children, accessible on kitchen counter. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Two electrical outlets not covered or made inaccessible in playroom. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of six child files reviewed with incomplete medical records.
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