Mindys Magical Playhouse
515 WILLIAMS ST, ALMENA, KS 67622Childery 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 Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (5), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 18, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Bassinet attachment present on pack and play in napping room. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Mini trampoline accessible to children in the play area. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 28, 20243 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Children did not wash hands before morning snack.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen mattress has a gap around the edge of the mattress and the side of the playpen.
- Applicant; LicenseeK.A.R. 28-4-114
The provider exceeded licensed capacity at time of visit. There were 3 children under 18 months of age and 4 children 18 months to 5 years of age. One provider was present at the start of survey. She exceeded licensed capacity by 1 child 18 months to 5 years of age. *Corrected at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 14, 20237 Findings2 Important5 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Hands were not washed prior to morning snack.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen, where a seven-month-old was sleeping, was found in the bassinet setting. * Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of fifteen children's immunizations not complete.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Electrical outlet in kitchen was left uncovered and accessible to children. * Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Use zone under swing set was not maintained by replacing or raking the material. Use zone had exposed hard-packed dirt, due to use of swing. * Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Super glue, bearing warning labels, found in kitchen drawer in reach of children. *Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117