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Maryjean Shipley Day Care Home

GARDNER, KS 66030Childery 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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Oct 22, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical3 Important7 Administrative

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 22, 20257 Findings1 Critical6 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Written permission for emergency care is not on file for four children (out of 10)

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

      Immunizations are not up to date for two children (out of 10)

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      There is a trampoline outside with a net that is not zipped up during hours of operation.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      There are medications on the kitchen counter where children eat that is not placed 5ft or higher or locked.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

      A health assessment is not on file for two children (out of 10 children)

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

      A medical record is not updated and on file for 9 children (out of 10).

  2. Nov 1, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Emergency medical release forms have expired for two children.

    • Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116

      Fruit juice is not full strength as Kool-aid is served.

    • Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      Blankets for children are not stored individually as they were stacked together in a closet.

  3. Jun 12, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Applicant; LicenseeK.A.R. 28-4-114

      At the time of the visit the provider was present with five (5)children ages 18 months to five years of age and seven (7) children ages fives years of age and older. The facility is over capacity by two (2) children in the five years of age and older category.

  4. Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Medication Administration and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or NeglectK.A.R. 28-4-118

      Written permission is not on file for one child's medication.

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