St Andrew Child Learning Center
215 N PARK BLVD, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 6 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 3, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for three individuals as required to complete background checks.
Sep 3, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for three individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Facility has not developed and implemented a written disciple policy indicating the methods of guidance appropriate for the ages of the children in care.
Jan 15, 20253 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Four staff members lack current pediatric CPR and first aid on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One of fifteen children's files reviewed lacks current immunizations on file.
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