New Beginnings Childcare
933 S 55TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106-1309Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 12, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two children's folder lacked complete medical record forms on file.
Feb 14, 20252 Findings2 Administrative
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of eight child's files did not have current immunizations on file at time of survey.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Jan 5, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Two providers lack documentation of current pediatric first aid and cpr on file for review.
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