Simply Blessed Daycare
315 N WABASH AVE, NORTON, KS 67654Childery 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 Building & Premises Safety (7), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 10 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
One outlet in dining room uncovered and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
Kitten present in facility with ringworm.
Jun 4, 20248 Findings2 Critical6 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Individual resides in the facility and background check results remain pending.
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of nine children's emergency medical release not on file.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Electrical outlets in bathroom and laundry room left uncovered.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Household cleaning supplies and bodily care products bearing warning labels were found throughout the facility (dish soap, laundry soap, bug spray, baby powder and butt paste.) *Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Medications found in the bathroom and laundry room with warning labels were found in reach of children. *Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115
Surface under the swing set was not maintained due to bare ground being exposed in use zone under swing set.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Two children under the age of two and a half years of age were allowed to go into the toy room that was not within sight and proximity to the provider. *Corrected at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of nine medical records not on file.
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