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Margaret Belshe Daycare

NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, COLBY, KS 67701-2518Childery 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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 8 Findings · 13% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Jun 23, 2025
3 Important5 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 23, 20252 Findings2 Administrative
    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      One out of twelve children's immunizations are not current.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
  2. Jun 10, 20254 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
    • Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116

      Children washed hands for lunch then sat in the living room touching the floor, toys and chairs.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      One out of twelve children's Immunizations are not current.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Tall grass and weeds in the outdoor play area that children have access to.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
  3. Jun 13, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      Two napping blankets were touching in storage. *Corrected at visit*

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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

      Two out of eleven children's parentsl permission form not signed for them to go off premises.

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