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Thompsons Turtle Tots

NOT DISPLAYED BY OWNER’S REQUEST, SALINA, KS 67401Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 16 Findings · 63% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Aug 23, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical2 Important13 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Child Transportation Safety (1). Of 16 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Aug 23, 20244 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
    • AnimalsK.A.R. 28-4-131

      Five piles of dog feces in outdoor play area.

    • Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a

      Documentation of safe sleep training not on file for 1 substitute.

    • Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a

      Current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPRnot on file for provider and 2 substitutes.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      One electrical out without faceplate accessible to children.

  2. Jul 31, 20236 Findings6 Administrative
    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Impact absorbing material not installed under disc swing.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Medications in reach of children in 1 kitchen cupboard. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Electrical outlet near the top of the basement stairs not covered. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Frame for disc swing not anchored.

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Front yard has weed spray chemical sitting on bench. Weed spray corrected at visit. Backyard playspace contains holes, large rocks annd bricks, and excessive amount of short tree trunks causing many tripping hazards, also a metal pipe sticking up out of the yard near fence. Metal pipe corrected at visit. Paint cans in back yard playspace, corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115a

      Two children under age 2.5 years at the end of the hall in play room out of providers sight. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Jun 12, 20236 Findings1 Critical1 Important4 Administrative
    • TransportationK.A.R. 28-4-130

      First aid kit in vehicle missing roll of gauze, scissors, elastic bandage and wound wash. Roll of gauze and scissors corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-116a

      Crib and pack in play not separated at least 24 inches. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Medications in reach of children in bathroom. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Razor in reach of children at bathroom sink. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Bodily care products in reach of children in bathroom. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • SupervisionK.A.R. 28-4-115

      Lighter in reach of children in kitchen drawer. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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