Walnut Valley Learning Center LLC
300 GOFF INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, ARKANSAS CITY, KS 67005Childery 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
- 142
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 11, 20246 Findings5 Important1 Administrative
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
In room G-4, a bottle of cough medicine in cabinet, did not have the first and last name of the child it belonged to.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Manufacturers directions were not being followed to properly disinfect the diaper changing surface.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Baby wipes, stating keep out of reach of children, are stored in an unlocked cabinet within reach of the children.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Toothbrushes are not stored in a sanitary manner. They are stored in a single container and being sanitized in the kitchen dishwasher using chemicals intended for utensils and dishes.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Containers in the classrooms with food were not labeled with date and contents.
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Teacher in room B3 does not have six months experience in the same age range she is serving.
Nov 29, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Two children do not have a current immunization record on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
One child does not have a health assessment on file.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Oct 25, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Rooms 1 (A), 2 (H), 3 (B), and 4 (C) do not have a changing table in each unit.
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
Documentation of insurance coverage is not on file.
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