Special Beginnings School Age Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (5), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 22 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 12, 202622 Findings2 Critical20 Important
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic training is not complete for one staff member. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
Recognizing and reporting symptoms of illness, child abuse, child neglect, and critical incidents training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training is not complete for two staff members.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a premises training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations training is not complete for one staff member. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training is not complete for one staff member. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Confidentiality training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Supervision of children and youth, including any special needs and known allergies training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Precautions when transporting children and youth training is not complete for two staff members.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Program of activities training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Orientation training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Mission and goals of the program training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Licensing regulations governing school-age programs training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Program policies and practices, including security and behavior management training is not complete for one staff member.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Sixteen annual training hours are not complete for four staff members.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Health status form is not complete for two staff members. Corrected at visit. Health status form not updated annually for one staff member. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
The refrigerator is missing a thermometer. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The emergency plan is missing a designated off-premises relocation evacuation routes for each area.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The annual practice of the procedures for assisting the children and youth to move to a designated shelter-in-place area and to a designated off-premises relocation site is not documented.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
Fire drills are not documented for October, November, and December of 2025.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
Tornado drills are not documented for October, November, and December of 2025.