The Lily Pad Daycare
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
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 25, 20258 Findings3 Important5 Administrative
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
2024 tornado drills were not documented for June or July; 2025 drills were not available at the time of visit.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
2024 fire drills were not documented from June-December; 2025 drills were not available at the time of visit.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
The provider utilizes a changing pad on a piece of furniture that does not have railings or safety straps that are secured to the changing table.
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Three children (out of 5) need updated immunization records on file. One child has an appointment scheduled (1 child/corrected at visit).
✓ Corrected at visit
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Provider has BLS CPR; however, BLS does not include the Pediatric First Aid component.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
There is large play equipment, including swings in the backyard play area; there is no impact-absorbent surfacing material under or around the full equipment.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
There are bodily care products, including toothpaste in the hallway restroom; the products are not locked up or kept at least 5ft high.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of Age and RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-117