Little Es Daycare
515 W TUSCARORA CT CIR, SATANTA, KS 67870Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 12 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
One resident without a negative tb test on file.
- Swimming and Wading ActivitiesK.A.R. 28-4-129
Fence to the above ground pool is not secured to the ground and wobbly.
Mar 26, 20257 Findings2 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of nine child files reviewed have an incomplete emergency medical form on file. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
There are dirty diapers placed in an uncovered container.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
There is no diapering procedures posted in the diaper-changing area.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children did not wash hands after lunch.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
There is Lysol spray and diaper rash cream in a shelf with warning labels accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Five out of nine child files reviewed have an incomplete medical history on file. Three were corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 31, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
There are children under 2 1/2 years of age in care, top gate to the basement is open allowing unsupervised access by the children. Corrected on site.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual on-site and background check results remain pending.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
In the kitchen counter there is a container of contact solution with warning labels accessible to children. Corrected on site. In the living room on the TV stand there is two containers of scent oils with warning labels accessible to children. Corrected on site.
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