NEK CAP Inc Head Start Program Pottawatomie Co
1911 GRANDVIEW DR, WAMEGO, KS 66547Childery 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
- Head Start Program
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 17
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff file out of five staff files reviewed did not complete a practical application component and demonstrate skills in front of a certified instructor.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for unscheduled closure.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-4-422
Facility did not notify in writing the change of Program Director.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One child file out of 14 child files reviewed does not have a health assessment on file. Child has been enrolled for more than 60 days.
Apr 23, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
March 2024 fire drill is not documented.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Garbage container for food disposal in the kitchen does not have a lid. Food was observed in the garbage container.
Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
One freezer does not have a thermometer available.
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