Little Ducklings Daycare
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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 12, 20265 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records are not included in emergency plan.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions are not included in emergency plan.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The date and time of the annual practice of shelter-in-place and off- premises relocation procedures are not recorded and on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tweezers, a roll of guaze, gloves, 4x4 gauze pads, scissors, and an elastic bandage are not included in the first aid kit.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The outdoor play area is not free of hazards when a push lawn mower is stored in the play area.
Feb 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Of five children's records, three have incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms on file.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The stairway leading from the day care area to the basement is not railed.