Tasha Lavonne Gossman Day Care Home
212 W 8TH ST, SCOTT CITY, KS 67871-0000Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 18, 20267 Findings1 Important6 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
One bottle with formula not labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the time and date prepared. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
One out of eight child files reviewed without a current immunization record on file.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Outdoor trash can lid is broken making it a cutting hazard for the children in care. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
In an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom are sharp razors accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
In an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom are containers of body scrub with warning labels accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- 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 out of eight child files reviewed medical history is not on current form. One out of eight child files reviewed with an incomplete medical history on file.
Feb 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
There is no record of negative TB test for one resident.
Jan 3, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
There is no current immunization on file for 1 dog.
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
There is no documentation of current certification of pediatric CPR for 2 providers.
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