Loving Arms Child Care Center
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
- 99
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 9, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Out of eleven staff files reviewed, one staff did not have the health and safety training approved by the secretary.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Crackers in the kitchen and a Pop Tart in the Teal room had been opened and not stored in a food grade container with a tight fitting seal.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Three trash cans, which contained garbage from breakfast, were not in covered containers, in the Green Room and Teal room.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Tableware was not appropriate for the toddlers when corn was served and only forks were provided.
Mar 20, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Staff member did not report suspected abuse or neglect within 24 hours.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per facility documentation, staff member grabbed a child by the coat and pulled the child towards her.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per facility documentation, staff member told a child "If you stomp your foot every time that is a spanking.
Mar 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Staff in the Green Room did not remove their gloves before diapering and dressing the child (step 7).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Commercial disinfection directions are not followed when the directions state the surface must sit wet for 6 minutes and staff wiped the disinfection immediately after spraying.
Jan 30, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
A current immunization record was not on file for two of 11 child files reviewed.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Opened fruit loops cereal and pretzels were in the Purple unit and Green unit. This was corrected by staff at the time of the visit.