SEK CAP Early Childhood Education Center Chanute
115 S GRETCHEN, CHANUTE, KS 66720-0000Childery 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
- Head Start Program
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- 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), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 11 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Staff members are not able to observe breathing of each child during nap time when the room is completely dark. Corrected at visit
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 23, 20245 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Two of ten children do not have a complete emergency medical release on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Two of ten children do not have a health assessment on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Four of ten children do not have a complete medical record on file.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Six of ten children do not have current immunizations on file.
Sep 27, 20235 Findings2 Important3 Administrative
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One of three staff does not have a negative tb test on file.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
One of three staff does not have a health assessment on file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three of three staff are lacking work references in their file.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three of three staff are lacking documentation of their scheduled hours.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Three of three staff are lacking documentation of the date of their employment.
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