Little Sunshine Playhouse of Leawood
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 84
- 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 4 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (11), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7). Of 39 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency medical treatment form is expired for one child.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Negative TB test is not on file for one staff member.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Medical history form is incomplete for one child.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Rm 1 Emerald City, two bottles of breast milk are not labeled with the time expressed. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 10, 20267 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three child files do not have authorizations for emergency medical treatment.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Negative TB tests are not on file for two staff members. Partially corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Zep cleaner is stored unlocked less than five feet above the floor, within the reach of children in Rm 3 Wonderland and Rm 6 Where the Wild Things Are. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hand soap and hand towels are not available in Rm 3 Wonderland.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There are several large cardboard boxes outside the dumpster area.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two child files do not have a medical history form completed by the parent or guardian.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Record of education and experience is not on file for three staff members. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 26, 202620 Findings4 Critical9 Important7 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
Six child files out of thirteen reviewed do not have authorizations for emergency medical treatment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation is not on file for three staff members.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member is given the sole responsibility of children and does not have health and safety training on file.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form is not on file for two staff members.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form is incomplete for five staff members.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
The temporary permit is not posted.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There are several large cardboard boxes outside the dumpster area.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hand soap and hand towels are not available in Rm 3 Wonderland.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Four child files out of thirteen reviewed do not have medical history form completed by the parent or guardian.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Rm 2 Wonderland, breast milk is stored without the nipple covered.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Rm 2 Hundred Acre Wood and Rm 3 Wonderland, whole milk is stored in bottles that are not labeled with the date and contents.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Rm 3 Wonderland, breast milk is not labeled with the date and time expressed.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Work references are not on file for four staff members.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Documentation of insurance coverage is not on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
There is no file available for review for one staff member. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Record of education and experience is not on file for five staff members. Partial correction at visit.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Record of scheduled hours is not on file for seventeen staff members.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Five child files out of thirteen reviewed do not have record of scheduled hours and days of attendance.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
There are not staff present in Rm 1 Emerald City or Rm 6 Where the Wild Things Are that are qualified as a lead teacher.
Jan 21, 20268 Findings8 Important
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
There is not an evacuation route for the designated off-premises relocation site. Correction at visit.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The walls in Room 2, Room 5 and Room 6 have chipped and peeling paint
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following areas are not kept clean; Room 3: The interior and exterior of the refrigerator, the step stool Room 4: The wall vent Room 5: The counter near the diaper changing table, the trash can, the step stool, the hand sink and the bathroom floor. Kitchen: trash can The following areas are not kept in good condition; Room 2: diaper changing table has bare wood exposed Room 3: diaper changing table had bare wood exposed Room 6: the wooden bathroom door is splintered, there is a broken strip on the counter
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Aquaphor is kept out of locked storage in Room 4. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The floor in Room 4 is dirty with loose debris.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The bathroom facilities in Rooms 2 and 3 are used as storage and are not accessible to the children.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The walls in the following classrooms are not kept clean; Room 4, Room 5 and Room 6.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
The refrigerators in Room 1 and 7 are kept at 45.6 and 46 Fahrenheit.