Maria Jesus Estrada Daycare Home
1015 N CALHOUN, LIBERAL, KS 67901Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 10 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 20, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
One provider has not complete building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, training.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
One provider has not complete handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste, training.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
One provider has not complete medication administration training.
Jan 14, 20257 Findings1 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
The bottom of the stairway is not guarded by a secured door or gate to prevent unsupervised access by the children. Corrected at the time of survey. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Safe sleep policy does not include practices for children over 12 months of age.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Last tornado drill recorded is for September 2024. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First-aid kit is missing the following: sharp scissors, elastic bandages and bottle of water for washing and cleansing.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of nine children files reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
There is no supervision plan available for review.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
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