Little Love Bugs Learning Center
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, WAMEGO, KS 66547Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 12 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Multiple containers of food stored in the refrigerator are not labeled with contents.
May 7, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Per staff member statement, on 5/3/2024, one staff member was left alone in Room 1 with five children under the age of 12 months. Staff to child ratio for this age group is one staff member to three children.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Per staff member statement, on 5/3/2024, a seven-month-old infant was taken out of their assigned unit. The staff member took the child down the hall to another classroom to speak with another staff member.
Apr 23, 20249 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four child files out of 16 child files reviewed do not have a complete Emergency Medical Release form on file.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member out of seven staff members present did not have current CPR and first aid certification. Certification expired 4/6/2024.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member out of seven staff member files reviewed did not have orientation within seven days of hire. Hire date was January 2024.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child on site does not have a file available for review. Two child files out of 16 child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record. One file is missing the medical record form. One file is missing current immunizations.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
One child file out of 16 child files reviewed does not have an off- premises form on file.
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Program plan posted in Room 1 is not current. Program plan in Room 2 does not have a date available.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Specialist observed a nine month old infant sleeping in a crib with a heavy blanket and a burp cloth. Corrected upon specialist request.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff member out of seven staff members present did not have record of scheduled hours on file.
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