Salina Family YMCA Camp SWAT
570 YMCA DRIVE, SALINA, KS 67401-0000Childery 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Building & Premises Safety (5), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 21 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 23, 202510 Findings10 Important
- , on File on the Premises or at a Designated Central Office LocationK.A.R. 28-4-582
High risk activity permission not on file for 2 children out of 10 records reviewed.
- , on File on the Premises or at a Designated Central Office LocationK.A.R. 28-4-582
Off-premises permission not on file for 1 child out of 10 records reviewed.
- , on File on the Premises or at a Designated Central Office LocationK.A.R. 28-4-582
Authorization for emergency medical care not on file for 1 child out of 10 records reviewed.
- Building and Outdoor PremisesK.A.R. 28-4-585
School age classroom floor soiled with food, liquid smears and trash.
- Building and Outdoor PremisesK.A.R. 28-4-585
Hot water unavailable at handwashing sink in school age classroom.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Documentation of orientation training not on file for 2 staff. One corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Program Plan, Program of Activities, and Use of SpaceK.A.R. 28-4-588
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Health history not on file for 3 children out of 10 records reviewed.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Health status form not on file for 4 staff. One corrected at the time if survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
Leftover sandwiches stored unlabeled in refrigerator.
Aug 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Orientation not on file for 1 staff counted in staff/child ratio.
Jul 2, 202410 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Documentation of abuse/neglect and child development training not on file for 1 staff.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Individuals on-site and background check results remain pending
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Facility did not submit identifying information for 1 individual as required to complete background checks.
- Building and Outdoor PremisesK.A.R. 28-4-585
Cleaning supplies unlocked in 2 areas used by children. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Building and Outdoor PremisesK.A.R. 28-4-585
Boys' bathroom smells strongly of urine.
- Building and Outdoor PremisesK.A.R. 28-4-585
Hot water unavailable at 1 handwashing sink used by children.
- Program Plan, Program of Activities, and Use of SpaceK.A.R. 28-4-588
Variety of activities not available to children throughout the day. Children sitting at tables with no activity or engagement from staff for more than 30 minutes. Children sitting for extended periods with no activity for large group bathroom breaks.
- Program Plan, Program of Activities, and Use of SpaceK.A.R. 28-4-588
Written program plan incomplete and contains little direction and no details to allow all staff to implement programming.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Current health history form not on file for 7 employees. One corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
First aid kit does not contain 4x4 gauze squares. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
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