Little Darlings Academy
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
- Preschool
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- 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 Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 9 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 23, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Fours hours of health and safety training not completed in licensure year for 1 substitute.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Current health status form not on file for 3 staff.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Current medical history not on file for 1 child out of 10 records.
Dec 6, 20243 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Health assessment not on file for 1 child out of 20 records reviewed.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations not on file for 1 child out of 20 records reviewed.
Dec 4, 20233 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR not maintained for 1 substitute.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Electrical outlets uncovered in power strip and unit wall. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Documentation of current accident and liability insurance not on file.