The Wild Ones Child Care
803 KANSAS AVE, ALMA, KS 66401-9998Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 39
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20264 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
A negative TB test is not on file for one employee.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
The first aid kit does not contain a manual.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
A current immunization record is not on file for two children.
Dec 4, 20244 Findings1 Critical1 Important2 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation is not on file for three staff members before being given sole responsibility of children.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Breast milk for one 5 month old child is not labeled with the time it was expressed.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Facility does not have liability insurance.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Facility does not have accident insurance.
Nov 7, 20242 Findings2 Administrative
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Facility does not have accident insurance.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Facility does not have liability insurance.
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