Little Wonders Daycare
803 BEECH ST, DEERFIELD, KS 67838Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Children's Records & Files (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 23, 20255 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
One out of seven child files reviewed has an incomplete off-premised form on file.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
During survey one child arrived at the facility and did not wash hands.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
During survey one child did not wash hands after lunch.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
There is no diaper procedures posted in one of the diaper-changing areas. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
On a kitchen table in an unlocked storage is a bottle of sunblock and a tube of Benadryl cream accessible to children in care. In the napping room on a counter not in a lock storage is a bottle of hand sanitizer and a bucket of disinfecting wipes accessible to children in care. All items with "keep out of reach of children" labels. All items were corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 11, 20243 Findings3 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of eight child files reviewed does not have current immunizations record available.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Second means of escape is block by a large plastic bin containing dress up clothes. Corrected on site.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Oct 2, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of 8 medical records reviewed had an incomplete record on file.