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Childery

Smart Start Daycare

NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, RUSSELL, KS 67665-1310Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 12 Findings · 17% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Aug 28, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Critical3 Important6 Administrative

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Building & Premises Safety (5), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 12 total findings, 3 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Aug 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      21-month-old observed sleeping on couch in back living room. *Corrected per surveyor's request.

  2. Jul 7, 20252 Findings2 Critical
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Two out of thirteen child files reviewed without written permission of the parent for emergency medical treatment.

  3. Oct 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Immunization records not available for one dog and one cat.

  4. Aug 10, 20238 Findings1 Critical1 Important6 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Three out of 11 child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.

    • Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Immunization records not available for one dog and one cat.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      One out of 11 child files reviewed with immunizations not current as medically appropriate.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Perfume accessible on shelf in playroom, corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Slide in playroom without impact-absorbent material below use zones.

    • FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Essential oils accessible on shelf in playroom, corrected at time of survey.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117

      Two out of 11 child files reviewed with incomplete medical records. One out of 11 child files reviewed without a health assessment.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117

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