Western Plains Bobcat Beginnings
419 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, RANSOM, KS 67572Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 13 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 4, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Fourteen child files on emergency medical treatment forms not on current form.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Written safe sleep practices need further developed to include all ages of children.
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status forms not on file for two providers.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Emergency plans need further developed to include designated shelter- in-place areas and designated off-premises relocation sites.
Aug 15, 20244 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116a
Playpen with bassinet setting in use. Corrected at time of survey per surveyor's request.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Two out of eight child files reviewed with incomplete permission forms for children to go off-premises.
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Baby wipes, bearing labels stating keep out of reach of children, accessible on lower shelving in bathroom. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- FacilityK.A.R. 28-4-115
Electrical outlets in kitchen not covered or inaccessible to prevent access by children. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 28, 20235 Findings1 Critical2 Important2 Administrative
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Five out of 10 child files reviewed with incomplete Emergency Medical Release forms.
- Daily Care of ChildrenK.A.R. 28-4-116
A prepared bottle in refrigerator without the nipple covered. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Diapering procedures not posted. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Initial and Ongoing Professional Development TrainingK.A.R. 28-4-114a
Orientation not on file for one provider.
- Health Care Requirements for Children Under 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-117
One out of 10 child files reviewed with an incomplete medical record.
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