Sunflower Haven Daycare
875 1700 AVE, ABILENE, KS 67410Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 Children's Records & Files (6), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 11 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 24, 20258 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child on site did not have written permission to receive emergency medical treatment. Two child files did not have a complete form for emergency medical treatment.
- Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Licensing specialist observed two children napping without bottom covers.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Documentation is not available for September, October, November, December 2024, and February, March, April, and May 2025 fire drills.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Documentation is not available for September 2024, April 2025, and May 2025 tornado drills.
- AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131
One cat on site does not have documentation of a current rabies vaccine. Vaccine expired 7/17/2024.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two child files out of five did not have current immunizations on file.
- 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
One child out of five children did not have a medical record available for review.
Aug 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Four child files out of 12 child files reviewed do not have a complete emergency medical release form on file as the forms are missing start and end dates of care.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Four child files out of 12 child files reviewed do not have a complete medical record available for review. One file has a medical history form missing parent signature. Three files do not have a health assessment available for review.
Jul 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Provider's husband does not have a negative TB test on file. Appointment is 7/24/2023.
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