New Song Academy
6868 E 32ND ST N, WICHITA, KS 67226-0000Childery 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
- 114
- 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 8 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 14 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Oct 20, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Per collateral contact statements, Room 8, licensed for infants, does not have a lead teacher present in the afternoon.
Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information on two staff as required to complete the background check.
Feb 11, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per collateral contact statements, and staff admission, one staff fell asleep while caring for children, and was not supervising the children in the staff member's care.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
On 2/25/2025, Room 6, did not have staff who met the qualifications for lead staff. (Corrected during survey.)
Jun 18, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
The minimum staff to child ratio was not maintained in Room 6 when there was one staff member with four infants between 3 months to 8 months old.
Jun 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
In Room 7, there were two infants that were sleeping in bouncers and not moved to a crib or playpen.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Room 7 does not have a staff member that meets the qualifications for the infant unit.
Jan 29, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
The minimum staff to child ratio was not maintained in Room 4, licensed for 14 children, 2 to 3 years old. Upon licensing specialist arrival, there were 8 children between the ages of 2 years 4 months to 4 years old with one staff member.
- Terms of LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Terms of the license was not followed in Room 4 when operating as a unit of 2 to 3-year-olds. There were eight children between the ages of 2 years 4 months to 3 years 1 month.
Nov 28, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water exceeds 110 degrees in the classrooms when the readings are between 131 degrees to 138 degrees in different classrooms.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In two classrooms, children were not encouraged to serve themselves.
Aug 8, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
At the time of the survey, Room 10 did not have a staff member present that has current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff has not completed pediatric first aid or pediatric CPR training within 30 days of employment.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Room 10 does not have a staff member that meets the training requirements for the capacity of the unit as stated on the license.
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