The Childrens Garden
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 48
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 18 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 202511 Findings4 Critical7 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility training is not on file for two staff members.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Medication administration training is not on file for one staff member.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Recognizing a sick child and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations training is not on file for one staff member.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training is not on file for one staff member.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form is not on file for three staff members. All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Negative TB test is not on file for one staff member.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The emergency plans do not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans do not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
One prescription medication is not in the original container labeled by a pharmacist.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room B: Clorox wipes and room spray are out of locked storage. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
There is no written safe sleep policy. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 8, 20237 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff does not have training on child development.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff has not completed training on handling and storage of hazardous materials.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff has not completed training on building and premise safety.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
One child file is missing an immunization record.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One child file is missing a health assessment.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
The north section of the fence measures 3 feet and 10 inches.