Patricia Lynette Imel Day Care Home
Data last updated · May 2026
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 (9) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 11 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child (out of 8) does not have an emergency medical release form on file.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One child (out of 8) needs updated immunization records on file.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Documentation for the health and safety training, "Recognizing when a child is ill and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations," could not be located during the time of visit.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider is missing two hours of health and safety professional development training for the licensing year.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two children (out of 8) need updated medical history forms on file (new form).
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Feb 27, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
An emergency medical release has expired for one child and is not on file for one child.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
The health assessment is not signed by a physician.
Feb 20, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency medical release is incomplete for one child.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Immunization records are not current for two children
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117