Puddle Duck Preschool
520 W 5TH, COLBY, KS 67701-0000Childery 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
- 24
- 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 (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 20256 Findings1 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
- Staff RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Substitute staff did not meet the requirements for the staff member whom they were replacing.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
One staff's health status not on the current form.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Three out of fifteen children files reviewed did not have the current medical history form.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Thermometer is not available in the freezer.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff's record did not include work references.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
One staff's records did not include a record of education and experience.
Nov 18, 20243 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hand sanitizer on low shelf accessible to children. *Corrected at survey*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of seventeen children's files reviewed immunizations were not current.
Nov 14, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency Medical Release was not complete for one child's files out of the 16 files reviewed.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Shed in the outdoor play space is not locked. Contains shovels that are in reach of children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
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