Susies Circus
330 S CHICKAMAUGA AVE, COLBY, KS 67701Childery 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (14), Children's Records & Files (11), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4). Of 37 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 8, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Basement steps were not guarded and accessible to children as they go outside at licensing specialist arrival. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 16, 202522 Findings4 Critical9 Important9 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for two individuals.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for three individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Emergency telephone numbers are not posted for police, fire, ambulance, hospital, and poison control.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Five out of fifteen children's emergency medical form is not on file.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written safe sleep plan does not include adequate lighting, how napping is stored, what napping on, and playpens with tight fitting sheet and mattress.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Napping blankets are hanging over the shelves and touching each other.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Provider's health status is not on the current form.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans were not reviewed by provider.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plan does not include procedures for snow/heavy blizzard, intruder, allergic reaction, unscheduled closings, and continuity of care.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
First aid kit did not contain gloves, bottle of water, and a roll of gauze.
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Animals not maintained in sanitary manner. Strong urine smell in the basement. Three litter boxes were full with feces. Numerous piles of dog feces in the back play area by the climbing structure accessible to children.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Child present with an amber teething jewelry. *Corrected at visit per licensing specialist request*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diapering procedure is not posted by the diaper-changing area.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of fifteen immunizations are not current.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Documentation of orientation is not in file at the facility.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Steps to the backdoor were not guarded and accessible to children. Basement steps were not guarded and accessible to children.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Shovel in the back play space accessible to children. Little tyke slide has a hole on the slide in the back play space accessible to children.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Hard packed dirt under the little tyke climbing equipment in the back play space.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Supplement medicine on low counter in the kitchen accessible to children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Two out of fifteen children's health assessment is not 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
Ten out of fifteen children's medical record is not on the current form.
Oct 8, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of eleven children's Emergency Medical Release is not complete.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of eleven children's immunizations are not current.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Stairs to the back door were not guarded and children have access. *Corrected at survey*
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
Dec 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Children for lunch were served only peanut butter and jelly sandwich, banana, and cheetos with milk to drink. *Corrected per surveyor request*
Oct 16, 20239 Findings2 Important7 Administrative
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Four animals are not current with immunization's. one cat and three dogs.
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Strong cat urine smell in the basement.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Two out of thirteen children's Immunizations are not current.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Upon surveyor's arrival three children were in the unapproved basement watching television. Children ages were 8 years, 8 years, and 5 years. *Corrected per surveyor request*
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Diaper ointment on low shelf in the bathroom in reach of children. *Corrected at visit*
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Crochet hook and sharp serving fork in kitchen in reach of children.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Gate to unapproved basement stairs was not latched.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Bow and arrows in sons room on the wall not in locked storage.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117
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