Sharon Shaw Day Care Home
604 NW 3RD, ABILENE, KS 67410-0000Childery 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
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6) and Children's Records & Files (3). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Provider's health status form does not have a valid date. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 18, 20247 Findings1 Critical6 Administrative
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One child file out of nine child files reviewed did not have current immunizations on file. Child has been enrolled for more than 60 days.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has not completed training for emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human- caused event, including violence at a facility.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Jan 17, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child file out of eight child files reviewed is not complete, as it is missing a health assessment.
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