Wild Oak Academy Shawnee
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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Kansas's licensing baseline. 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
- Not Available
- 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 14 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (24), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (13), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (9). Of 69 total findings, 9 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
May 28, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Four bottles of prescription medication are stored unlocked on a shelf in the director's office. The director's office is open to the hallway where children pass through and does not have a door. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Staff in Room 1 did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
A child in Room 1 did not have their hands washed after being diapered.
Mar 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 1, a container of Deep Heating cream and two containers of sunscreen are stored unlocked. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 4, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Twelve children are present in Room 1. Ten children are present in a unit that is not on the license. Partially corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Teacher scissors are not kept in locked storage in Room 1. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
There are eleven children present in Room 1. Room 1 is licensed for ten children.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 5, teacher scissors are stored out of locked storage, on top of the cabinet. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 5, an outlet is not covered and is accessible to children. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 5, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Pediatric CPR and first aid is not on file for one staff member.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
In Room 104 (Room 5), the hot water temperature is maintained at 81.7 degrees.
Jun 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
A child that is 2 years and 4 months is present in Room 4. Room 4 is licensed for children 2 1/2 to school age. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following are out of locked storage throughout the facility; 112 (Room 4): sunscreen 115 (Room 10): diaper creams All corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 27, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Scissors not in locked storage in room 104 (room 5). Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Pain reliever and infants mylicon not in locked storage in 104 (room 5). Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Dish soap not in locked storage in 104 (room 5), 124 (room 9), and 102 (room 1). Johnson and Johnson shampoo not in locked storage in 124 (room 9). Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Opened pretzels and cereal not in a labeled container on the kitchen counter. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 21, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for one staff as required to complete background checks.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Terms of the license not followed in 112 (room 4) by having two children 28 months of age present. The room is licensed for 30 months to school age.
Mar 25, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Individual towels or cloth towels unavailable and not used after handwashing in room 112 (Room 4).
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Room 115 (room 10): There are two 13-month-old infants, that are not walking, present with four toddlers. This room is licensed for 12 months (if walking alone) to 2.5 years of age.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 9: Hand sanitizer stored on the counter of the hand washing sink. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Room 5: Adult scissors stored on a low shelf. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Kitchen: The interior of the refrigerator has dried on food soil; not clean.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Kitchen: Open packages of cream cheese, luncheon turkey meat and cottage cheese not dated in the refrigerator.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Rooms 5 and 9: Staff stated they are washing baby bottles to be re-used in a single hand washing sink; not an approved method of ware washing.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Garbage not placed in a covered container in room 112 (Room 4).
Nov 25, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
Not meeting terms of the license in room 102 by having a child over 2.5 years of age present. The room is licensed for 12 months to 2.5 years of age. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Wipes and gloves not in locked storage or at least five feet above the floor in rooms 4, 112, and 102. Dish soap not in locked storage in room 4. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 9 and Room 5, several bottles are not labeled with the child's name and date and time expressed. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 8, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
One staff on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 124 (Rm 9), the refrigerator is maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Bottles are not labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the date and time prepared. Partially corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 26, 202413 Findings13 Important
- Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126
Per video observation, staff member was not qualified by temperament, emotional maturity and sound judgement by saying, "you guys are assholes, damn" and "shut the fuck up" when speaking to another staff member while children were present. Staff member was not qualified by temperament, emotional maturity and sound judgement by saying, "she's so fucking dramatic" in regard to a child in care, while children were present on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per video observation, five children did not wash hands after being diapered on four separate occasions on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per video observation, five children did not wash hands before or after eating two snacks and a meal on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per video observation, the diaper changing pad was not cleaned and disinfected after multiple children's diapers were changed at four different times on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per video observation, one staff did not wash hands prior to touching food, without gloves, and putting it on the children's plate at lunch time in 115 (Room 10) on 9/17/2024.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Per video observation, two staff did not wash hands after changing multiple diapers throughout the day on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Per video observation, sanitary drinking water unavailable in 115 (Room 10) on 9/17/2024. Water for the children is from a hand washing sink.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Per video observation, diaper cream and baby wipes were on the diaper changing table that is not 5 feet tall in 115 (Room 10) on 9/17/2024.
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Per video observation, one 19-month-old child slept in a stroller on 9/17/24 from 7:04am to 7:12am and on the floor from 10:39am to 11:15am in 115 (Room10).
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
Per collateral contacts, infants were not transitioned to the crib after falling asleep in 124 (Room 9).
- Child Care Centers: ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-438
Per video observation, five children did not go outside on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Per video observation, food for five children was placed on the bare table during the afternoon snack on 9/17/2024 in 115 (Room 10).
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Per video observation, milk was not served at lunch time to five children in 115 (Room 10) on 9/17/2024.
Aug 12, 20249 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for three staff members as required to complete background checks.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
One child file does not have written permission for emergency medical treatment.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Documentation of all components covered in orientation not on file for six staff.
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
The temporary permit is not posted in a conspicuous place visible to parents. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The following are out of locked storage; Room 102 (Rm 1); several bottles of sunscreen Room 115 (Rm 10); bottle of Windex window cleaner. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436
In Room 124 (Rm 9), an infant is sleeping in a crib with loose fitting sheets. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 124 (Rm 9), containers of baby food are stored directly on the floor. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 124 (Rm 9), the refrigerator is maintained at 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
In Room 124 (Rm 9), the bottles are not labeled with the contents and the date and time prepared. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 28, 202413 Findings1 Critical12 Important
- Safety ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Missing child and utility failure not included in the disaster plans.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Paper towels unavailable in room five. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water unavailable in room five.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
The wall paint in Classroom 1 is peeling. In Classroom 4, the walls and handles have accumulated dust. The tank cover is missing on the toilet. The trim around the sink in Classroom 5 is broken and not attached to the wall. The wall and handles have accumulated dust. The wall and handles have accumulated dust in Room 9. The kitchen refrigerator and freezer is soiled.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Two electrical outlets uncovered in room four. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- ProgramK.A.R. 28-4-427
Written program plans not posted in rooms five and nine.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Basketball goal broken hanging on the wall in the outdoor play area. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
There is not a sufficient amount of outdoor equipment available.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Shade is not provided on the outdoor space.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Thermometer unavailable in the kitchen freezer.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Disinfectant cleaner unavailable in rooms 1, 5, 9, and 10.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
There is not one child size toilet for every five toddlers.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
Adult-size rocking chair unavailable in rooms 5 and 9.