St Mark Little Lions Preschool
2349 S OHIO, SALINA, KS 67401-6931Childery 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
- Preschool
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 8 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Authorization for emergency medical care incomplete for 1 child out of 10 records reviewed. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plans for continuity of care not available.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plan does not include prevention and responding to allergic reactions.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plan does not include procedures for meeting the needs of children with special needs.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plan does not include procedures for flooding, heavy snow, and unscheduled closing.
Nov 18, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Authorization for emergency medical care incomplete for 1 child out of 28 records reviewed. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 7, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water not available at childrens hand washing sinks. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Household cleaners and bodily care products with child warning labels unlocked and accessible to children. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
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