Neighborhood Learning Center LLC
227 W 7 ST, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441Childery 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
- 61
- 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), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 7 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 6, 20256 Findings4 Critical2 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for one individual.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Sole staff member present in Unit 5 does not have current certification in pediatric CPR and first aid.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff member counted in staff-child ratio has been employed since 6/13/2025 and does not have CPR and first aid training on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include a procedure for an unscheduled closure.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One child file out of 12 files reviewed does not have a health assessment on file. Child has been enrolled longer than 60 days.
Jan 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Reporting Critical IncidentsK.A.R. 28-4-133
A critical incident report was not submitted to the department by the next working day when a roof leak was present. Roof was leaking through the ceiling into Unit 3.
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