Melissas Little Red Caboose Day Care
311 S 5TH ST, ATWOOD, KS 67730Childery 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 Children's Records & Files (4), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (4), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 202510 Findings7 Important3 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Breast milk in the freezer is not marked with child's name, time and date.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Two holes in the netting on the play pen used for an 8-month-old infant.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Play pen used for 8-month-old infant has a loose-fitting sheet and a loose-fitting mattress.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written safe sleep plan does not include for infants under 12 months of age that they sleep on a tight-fitting sheet with a tight-fitting mattress; on their back and nothing in the playpen, and where it is stored. For children 12 months to 5 yrs where the napping is stored. For children 5 years and above what they do for napping.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit does not contain an elastic bandage.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not have continuity of care for long term.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diaper changing pad has a fabric cover over the pad, so it is not a nonabsorbent pad. *Corrected per licensing specialist request*
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of five children's immunizations are not current.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Sharp knife in the kitchen drawer in reach of children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Nov 5, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Front four stairs entering the facility are guarded on one side only. Children use this to exit to the outdoor play area and for emergency exiting.
Sep 25, 20232 Findings2 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of nine children's Immunizations are not current.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
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