Tiny Tots Day Care
1107 KENDALL AVE, LAKIN, KS 67860Childery 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), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 10 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 2, 20265 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
In the bathroom in an unlocked cabinet there are cleaning supplies accessible to children in care.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
Brest milk label is missing time expressed.
- Parental AccessK.A.R. 28-4-123
There is no written notification on file for 8 children stating parents have been informed of cameras used in the facility.
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Two dogs without current record of vaccination on file.
Jan 31, 20254 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One out of nine child files reviewed has an incomplete emergency medical form on file. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written safe sleep plan does not include practices for children over 12 months of age.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Last tornado drill is recorded for September 2024. Corrected at the time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
There is a 6"x 6" whole in one of the doors for one of the rooms, accessible to children in care.
Jan 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Animals, Birds, or FishK.A.R. 28-4-131
Immunization record for one of the dogs is not available.
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