Moonlight Elementary OST Program Gardner
17960 MOONLIGHT ROAD, GARDNER, KS 66030Childery 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 2, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Building and Outdoor PremisesK.A.R. 28-4-585
The interior of the microwave has visible dried on food soil. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Two children in care have prescription inhalers on premise and they are not in the original pharmacy container with no label.
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
The facility is using a two-compartment sink for washing and rinsing only. There is not a basin for sanitizing available and no sanitizing solution available.
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
Open packages of cream cheese are dated 6/12/24 and 6/24/24 in the refrigerator. Corrected at visit - discarded.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
Open packages of turkey, ham, and turkey pepperoni sticks are not dated in the refrigerator. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
Tornado drills not recorded for March through June 2024.
Aug 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
One staff person's health form was not signed and on file.
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