Precious Lambs Preschool
2824 S HORTON, FORT SCOTT, KS 66701-4600Childery 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
- Preschool
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 8 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 15, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One provider did not have record of the skills portion of the First Aid and CPR training.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Bottle of plant spray containing a warning label, was on a shelf, within reach of children.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One of 10 children's files did not have the hospital preference listed on the Medical Record. Three of 10 children's files did not have a parent signature on the Medical Record.
Dec 12, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One of 5 children did not have a complete Emergency Medical Release on file.
Dec 14, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two of 18 children did not have a complete Emergency Medical Release on file.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Four of 18 children did not have a complete Immunization record on file. Seven of 18 children did not have the hospital preference listed on their Medical Record.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One of 18 children did not have a Health Assessment on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
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