Mitchell County Early Learning Center
1720 N HERSEY, BELOIT, KS 67420Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- 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 Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Children's Records & Files (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 13 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 17, 20258 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One out of 14 staff files reviewed with expired CPR on file.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Cleaning supplies in unlocked cupboard under the sink in the laundry room and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Written lesson plans not available to review in the Explorers unit.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Per teacher statement teeth are not being brushed in the Safari unit.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Three out of 15 child files reviewed without current immunizations on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Seven out of 15 child files reviewed without scheduled hours and days of attendance on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Six out of 14 staff files reviewed without scheduled hours on file.
Apr 26, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Three out of 15 child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Six out of 15 child files reviewed with incomplete medical records.
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premises.K.A.R. 28-4-124
Two out of 15 child files reviewed with incomplete parental permission forms for children to go off-premises.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In the cubs unit, adult scissors were accessible on teacher's desk, a medical suppository was accessible in refrigerator, body lotion and hand sanitizer bearing the labels stating keep out of reach of children accessible on lower shelving and desk. Corrected at time of survey. In the ocean unit, adult scissors were accessible on teacher's desk. Corrected at time of survey. In the explorers unit, baby wipes, bearing the labels stating keep out of reach of children, were accessible. Corrected at time of survey. In the safari unit, adult scissors were accessible on upper shelving, disinfectant wipes and sprays, bearing labels stating keep out of reach of children, accessible on shelving.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
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