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Little Sunflower Seeds Day Care

740 MCCAFFREE CIR, GARDNER, KS 66030Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 13 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 19, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important8 Administrative

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 19, 20254 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      A safe sleep plan was not available for review at the time of visit.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      one out of the nine children enrolled do not have updated immunizations records.

    • 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

      Updated medical record is not on file for 9 of the children in care.

  2. Apr 10, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      There is a swing set in the backyard that does not have impact- absorbent surfacing material installed.

  3. Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      There is a swing set in the backyard that does not have impact- absorbent surfacing material installed.

  4. Aug 31, 20237 Findings1 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      A negative TB test is not on file for one resident of the home.

    • Safety ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Tornado drill logs are not available for review.

    • Safety ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Fire drill logs are not available for review.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      Updated immunization records are not on file for one child.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      The grass underneath the play area needs to be mowed and impact absorbent material needs to be added.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

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