Pennys Daycare
1201 SUPERIOR ST, PLAINS, KS 67869Childery 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 8 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (13), Children's Records & Files (8), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (5). Of 32 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Aug 25, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
One child over 12 months of age napping on carpet area without a pad over the carpet. (Corrected on site)
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of five children's file did not have the current medical history.
Jun 16, 20253 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
One child did not wash her hands before eating a snack. (Corrected on site)
- Applicant; LicenseeK.A.R. 28-4-114
One provider present with 15 children: 1 child under 12 months old, 7 children 12 months to 5 years and 7 children 5 to 10 years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in 12 months to age 5 years of age category by 1 child and exceeded maximum number of children in 5 to 10 years of age category by 4 children.
- Applicant; LicenseeK.A.R. 28-4-114
One provider present with 15 children. One child under 12 months of age, 7 children 12 months to 5 years of age and 7 children 5 to 10 years of age. Provider exceeded maximum group size by 5 children.
Jul 8, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of eight children files reviewed had an incomplete emergency medical release form on file.
Mar 12, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
In the outdoor designated area there are 2 areas of the fence that are not fully guarded, 1 side of the fence has a gap of 12 inches and another side of the fence is temporarily fenced (not secure fence) - which allows children access out of the fenced area from those sides.
Feb 2, 202413 Findings2 Critical2 Important9 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual on-site and background checks results remain pending.
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Five out of thirteen children files reviewed do not have Emergency Medical Release form available.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen does not have a tightfitted sheet.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Bedding for the older children is stored together on top.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of thirteen children files reviewed does not have current immunization record on file.
- Applicant; LicenseeK.A.R. 28-4-114
Facility with 14 children present and one provider. 1 child under 18 months of age and 4 children ages 18 months to age 5, and 9 children ages 5 years to 11 years. Facility is over by 3 children aged 5 years to 11 years. Youngest age of child is 17 1 / 2 months 0f age.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Kitchen trash is overflowing. (Corrected on site)
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
The designated outdoor fence play area is not fully fenced allowing children to leave the outdoor play area.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
During the survey, a child was observed opening an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen which contained: Glass Cleaner and Raid Fly Ribbon strips, with warning labels. These are accessible to children.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Electrical outlet in the living room is not covered. (Corrected on site)
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Upon arrival there were 3 children ages 6, 7 and 10 years of age playing outside in the designated outside play area and the backyard fence is not fully fenced.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of thirteen children files reviewed do not have medical record on file. One out of thirteen children files reviewed do not have health assessement on file.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Oct 6, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
There are 2 sharp knives on the kitchen counter, accessible to children. (Corrected on site)
Sep 12, 20235 Findings2 Important3 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen in use does not have a fitted sheet.
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
There is no record of current immunizations for 1 dog. (corrected on site)
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
There is a container of Glass Cleaner with warning labels, and Dawn dish detergent x 2 on the kitchen counter accessible to children. (Corrected on site)
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
The bathroom floor is dirty with overflowing trash on the floor. The dining room floor is dirty, with pieces of debris.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
There is a bottle of medication on the kitchen Montelukast Sodium tablets on the kitchen counter accessible to children. (Corrected on site) Baby lotion with warning labels accessible to children. (Corrected on site)
Jun 21, 20236 Findings2 Critical2 Important2 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
In the kitchen area counter there was lysol cleaning spray accessible to children. (Corrected on site)
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of 10 children's file had an incomplete emergency medical release form. One file was corrected on site.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Upon arrival at 10:15am there were dirty breakfast dishes in sink. Breakfast is served at 7:30am and 9:00am. Corrected on site.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Provider does not have a waterproof pad available for diaper change.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
There are three uncovered outlets in the living room and kitchen area accessible to children. Corrected on site.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of 10 children files reviewed had an incomplete medical record on file. Corrected on site.
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