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Patricia Tadlock Day Care Home

GARDNER, KS 66030Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 15 Findings · 7% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Oct 10, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical5 Important8 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). Of 15 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 10, 20254 Findings1 Critical1 Important2 Administrative
    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      A cabinet under the sink that has cleaning supplies was not locked. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      A safe sleep policy was not available for review.

    • Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a

      No certificates were available for 3 out of the 10 health and safety classes.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

      An updated medical record is not available for 7 children.

  2. Sep 30, 20247 Findings1 Critical2 Important4 Administrative
    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      There is dog shampoo (with a warning label) in a kitchen cabinet that is not locked up or kept at least 5 ft high. There are disinfectant wipes on the kitchen counter.

    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      An infant sleeps in a pack n play that does not have a fitted sheet in the bed.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Fire drills were not recorded for October-December 2023.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      One child (out of 8) needs updated immunization records on file.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      There is foil stored in a kitchen drawer that is not locked up or kept at least 5 ft high.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

      One child (out of 8) needs contacts for authorized pick-up on file.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
  3. Sep 19, 20234 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Negative TB tests are not on file for two residents.

    • Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Immunization record is not current for one dog.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      Immunization records are not complete for one child.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

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