Merriam Park Elementary Pre-K Program SMSD
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
- 13
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 8 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
A staff member does not have a copy of a current First Aid/CPR certification on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
A bottle of dish soap bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children is out of locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 7, 20246 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Current pediatric first aid and CPR not on file for three staff members.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation not on file for three staff members.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health assessment and negative TB test results not on file for one staff member.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Screwdriver in an unlocked drawer. Aquaphor and simply saline out of unlocked storage on counter. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Electrical outlet within the reach of children not covered. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Program plan not posted in classroom. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit