Wichita YMCA West Branch
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (9), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
An off-premises drill with the date and time practiced, with all staff participating, was not on file on the premises.
Jul 2, 202411 Findings11 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Individuals on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Out of three staff files reviewed, one did not have an updated health status form.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
Documentation is not on file that each staff member practiced, annually, the procedures for assisting children to move to the shelter-in-place and off premise evacuation location.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have a cleansing agent or liquid soap.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have band-aids.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have adhesive tape.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have tweezers.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have a first-aid manual.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have scissors.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
The first aid kit does not have a roll of gauze.
Jun 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Facility exceeded supervisory ratio by 5 children when there are 35 children present with 2 staff.