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Childery

Sunshine Daycare

1310 DERBY AVE, SALINA, KS 67401Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 11 Findings · 18% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 22, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Important6 Administrative

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. May 22, 20254 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      First aid kit does not contain a bottle of water, scissors, elastic bandage, roll of sterile gauze, and tape.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Monthly tornado drill not completed from October 2024-March 2025.

    • Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132

      KDHE diaper procedures not posted in diapering area.

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

      Awareness statement of unimmunized child in care not on file for 1 infant.

  2. May 22, 20247 Findings2 Important5 Administrative
    • Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126

      Record of negative TB skin test not on file for 1 resident.

    • Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Current immunizations not on file for 2 dogs.

    • Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)

      Current immunizations not on file for 2 children out of 7 records reviewed.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      One outlet uncovered in bathroom. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Pet urine smell throughout the home.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a

      Supervision plan does not contain current outdoor play area. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117

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