Little Patriots
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, MOLINE, KS 67353Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 20, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three of nine children's files reviewed lacks a completed Authorization for Emergency Medical Care on file.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Baby wipes and baby powder are accessible to children in care in an unlocked diaper changing cabinet. *Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
The outdoor play area is not free of hazards, with broken toys such as buckets and baskets in the sandbox that are accessible to children in care.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
One electrical outlet is uncovered and accessible to children in care in the nap area. *Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Four of nine children's files reviewed lacks a completed medical record on file.
Feb 27, 20256 Findings1 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Ten of fourteen children's files reviewed lacks completed EMR on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Facility did not complete tornado drill for month of February.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Updated immunizations are lacking from two of fourteen children's files reviewed.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Two providers did not complete 16 hours of Professional Development prior to end of Licensure year.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
A completed medical record is lacking from ten of fourteen children's files reviewed.