Rebecca S Mead Day Care Home
555 E SUNSET AVE, RUSSELL, KS 67665Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (6), Children's Records & Files (4), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 16 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 16, 202511 Findings1 Critical7 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two out of eight child files reviewed with incomplete or expired emergency medical treatment forms.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Licensing Specialist observed children napped on pads directly on hardwood floors.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written safe sleep policy needs further developed to include all ages of children.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans are without procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans need further developed to include evacuation routes.
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
Rabies vaccinations for two cats not on file.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Procedures for diapering not posted in diaper-changing area. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Licensing Specialist observed provider wiping children's hands with washcloths after eating lunch. Children did not wash hands with soap and water.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Garage storing a mower, sharp tools, and several chemicals accessible from outdoor play area. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Several cleaning supplies, bearing labels stating keep out of reach of children, accessible in cabinet under kitchen sink.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Three out of eight child files reviewed with incomplete medical history forms.
Nov 5, 20243 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
One domesticated dog does not have current rabies vaccination on file.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Kitchen knives stored in drawer not equipped with childproof device to prevent access by children.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Medication for one canine dog not in locked storage or stored out of reach of children. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 8, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete Emergency Medical Release form.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete medical record.
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