Little Wonders Childcare
NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, RUSSELL, KS 67665Childery 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 7 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 17, 20247 Findings2 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Stairs leading to basement are not guarded to prevent unsupervised access by children. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of 10 child files reviewed with incomplete or without Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Two bottles for a 7-month-old and 2-year-old not labeled with children's names. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Negative TB test not on file for one resident of the home.
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Two out of three dogs without current immunization records on file.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
No smoke detector in basement.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of 10 child files reviewed without or with incomplete medical records.
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