NKESC Head Start Logan County
412 W 2ND STREET, OAKLEY, KS 67748Childery 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
- 24
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Children's Records & Files (4), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 23 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 202517 Findings3 Critical12 Important2 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency telephone numbers are not posted by the telephone for police, fire department, ambulance, hospital, and poison control.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four out of fourteen children's emergency medical treatment forms are not complete or not on file.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not contain heavy snow/blizzard, utility failure, allergic reaction, unscheduled closings, and serious injury.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit did not contain tweezers, elastic bandage,4X4 gauze, and bottle of water.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan reviewed by each staff is not documented.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children waking up from nap did not wash hands before they were fed snack. Children did not wash hands after eating snack. Children
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Dawn soap on the counter accessible to children.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Adult scissors in reach of children on a low shelf. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water at the bathroom sinks used for hand washing were at 130 degrees.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Two stored napping bedding is touching each other.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Written safe sleep plan does not state how the sleeping items are stored.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Little tyke slide landing has a crack in the plastic. Rake in the unlocked shed.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Trash that contained the plates and food pieces was not covered. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Pulled pork temperature at the facility was documented at 74.7 degrees; Breakfast tacos were 131 degrees; pig in the blankets were 137 degrees; Mashed potatoes and corn were 66.9 degrees.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of fourteen children's immunizations are not complete.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Written line of authority is not available for review.
Oct 7, 20244 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children's hands were not washed after eating snack.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Children were napping in a dark room. The shades were pulled and there was not enough light to allow freedom of movement and to ensure staff members could observe the children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff's work references were not on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three staff did not have documentation of the scheduled hours.
Oct 10, 20232 Findings2 Critical
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Eleven out of fifteen children files reviewed did not have a complete Emergency Medical Release.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff's health and safety training completion documentation not on file.
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