Prairie Early Childhood Center
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- 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 (4), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 30, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training is not on file for one staff member.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plans do not include preventing allergic reactions of individual children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plans do not include a designated shelter-in-place and off-premises relocation route.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plans do not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
There is not hot water available at the children's handwashing sinks for rooms 121, 128, 117, 116, 114, and 129.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 128: Wipes that say keep out of reach of children are stored on the changing table. Room 121: Cleaning chemicals are stored in an unlocked cabinet. Room 235: Wipes that say keep out of reach of children are stored on the counter. Room 117: Shaving cream and wipes that say keep out of children are out of locked storage. Room 114: Room spray and wipes that say keep out of reach of children are out of locked storage. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
The daily schedule is not posted in 121. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Sleeping equipment is not labeled and designated for use by a single child in rooms 128 and 235.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Cleaning chemicals are stored next to a gallon bag of goldfish. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 14, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The hot water temperature was 86 degrees F.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Two toilets were not working properly.
Nov 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health assessment incomplete for one staff.