Sunflower Sprouts LLC
1010 ATLANTIC ST, ELWOOD, KS 66024Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 8 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 15, 20248 Findings2 Critical2 Important4 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
One volunteer present at time of survey that has not been submitted on Claris for background check.
- EmergenciesK.A.R. 28-4-127
Five childrens emergency medical release forms not available at time of survey.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Three adult health assessments missing at time of survey.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Two adults working in facility missing negative TB documentation at time of survey.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Three childrens immunization forms/record missing at time of survey.
- SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a
Supervision plan still being developed at time of survey.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
One child missing medical record at time of survey. Eight chidlren missing health assessment form at time of survey.
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