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YMCA Childcare at Pawnee Elementary

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
18
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:39
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 46 Findings · 11% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Oct 23, 2025Download Latest Report (PDF)
22 Critical20 Important4 Administrative

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (25), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (6), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). Of 46 total findings, 22 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 23, 202512 Findings9 Critical3 Important
    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed training on prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed orientation within seven calendar days after employment. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed training in signs of child abuse and neglect, knowledge on the prevention of child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and the reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed training in medication administration.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed training in the handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed training in building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and one staff has sole responsibility for children and have not completed training in safe sleep practices.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has been employed longer than 30 days and has not completed child development training.

    • Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126

      One staff file does not have a record of negative TB test result on file. Corrected at visit. One staff file has a negative TB test result on file that is dated more than two years before the date of employment at the center.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126

      One staff file of the two reviewed, does not contain a health status form. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Four containers of disinfecting wipes and a can of disinfecting spray are stored out of locked storage, less than five feet about the floor. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Oct 13, 202521 Findings11 Critical7 Important3 Administrative
    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed child development training.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in child maltreatment, shaken baby syndrome, abusive heard trauma and reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      The program director has not completed health and safety training and has been employed for longer than 30 days.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      Orientation is not complete for two staff.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in recognizing sick child and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in building and premise safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in prevention of and response to emergencies due to food allergies.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human - caused event, including violence at a facility.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has not completed training in handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste.

    • Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a

      One staff has worked longer than 30 days and does not have certification in pediatric first aid and CPR training.

    • Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126

      One staff does not have a health status form on file.

    • Health of Individuals at Least 16 Years of AgeK.A.R. 28-4-126

      One staff does not have results of tb test on file.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations.

    • Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132

      One child did not wash their hands after using the toilet.

    • Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421

      Children eat lunch in the elementary school cafeteria without written approval by the secretary.

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      One child file does not have a medical history form.

    • Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439

      Graham crackers are stored out of their original container and are not covered or labeled with the date and contents.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      Two staff files do not have work references.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      Two staff files do not have record of scheduled hours.

    • Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429

      The program director does not meet the requirements.

  3. Sep 10, 202513 Findings2 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
    • Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125

      Facility did not submit indeitfying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

    • Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127

      Two out of seven child files reviewed do not have written permission for emergency medical treatment.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Emergency plan does not include procedures for designating the tasks for each staff member in an emergency including assisting the children, with special needs, to move to a designated shelter in place area and to designated off-premise relocation site.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Emergency plan does not include procedures designating the tasks to be followed by each staff member in an emergency including ensuring supplies are readily available.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      A tornado drill was not conducted in August 2025.

    • Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128

      Emergency plan does not include procedures for designating the tasks for each staff member in an emergency, including contacting 911.

    • Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421

      Children eat lunch in the elementary school cafetreia without written approval by the secretary.

    • Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423

      Teacher scissors are not in locked storage. Corrected at visit.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430

      One out of seven child files reviewed does not have a medical history form.

    • Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436

      The facility does not have a written plan for safe sleep practices.

    • Child Care Centers: Napping and SleepingK.A.R. 28-4-436

      Children that attend for longer than four hours are not encouraged to nap.

    • AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426

      A staff record for two out of two current staff members are not on file.