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15651 WEST 165TH STREET, OLATHE, KS 66062Childery 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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 18 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 30, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical6 Important10 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Building & Premises Safety (5), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4). Of 18 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 30, 20253 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
    • And 28- 4-127K.A.R. 28-4-124

      Written permission to go off premises is not on file for seven children.

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

      An updated medical record form is not on file for 10 children.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
  2. Oct 14, 202413 Findings2 Critical4 Important7 Administrative
    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Emergency medical release forms are not on file for two children.

    • TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130

      Vehicle safety check is not current.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Tornado drills were not recorded.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Written emergency plans are not developed for home.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Fire drills were not recorded.

    • AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Current rabies vaccination record was not available for two dogs.

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

      Immunization records were not on file for three children.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      2A 10B:C was not available.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Stairs to upper level were not guarded. One child under 2 1/2 in care.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a

      Copy of written supervision plan was not available.

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

      Page one of the medical record (medical history) was not on file for one four children.

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

      Page three of the medical record (health assessment) was not on file for three children.

  3. Oct 11, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      All disaster plans likely to affect the home not fully developed.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a

      Supervision plan not fully developed.

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