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Little Sunshines Daycare

212 S CIRCLE DR, DERBY, KS 67037-2204Childery 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

1 Inspection Visit Since 2024 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Mar 20, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative

Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Mar 20, 20245 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Of 10 children's records, five have incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms on file.

    • Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124

      Of 10 children's records, one child does not have sig.ned permission to go off-premises and one child's form is not dated by the parent

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

      Tornado drills are not recorded for April 2023 - August 2023.

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

      Emergency plans are not posted in a conspicuous place when stored in a binder on the lower level.

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

      Of 10 children's records, five children have incomplete medical records on file.

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