Little Shortys Day Care
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, WICHITA, KS 67213-2518Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3) and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first-aid kit does not contain: a manual, gloves, tape, roll gauze, scissors, 4x4 gauze, an elastic bandage, tweezers, and a bottle of water.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plans do not include procedures for an intruder, an act of terrorism, and an unscheduled closing.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to allergic reactions.
Sep 19, 20233 Findings3 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Current immunizations are not on file for one of five children.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
A health assessment is not on file for one of five children.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
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