YMCA Early Education Center
570 YMCA DRIVE, SALINA, KS 67401-0000Childery 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
- 59
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), Building & Premises Safety (11), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (5). Of 41 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 7, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPRnot complete for 1 staff.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health status form not on file for 1 staff.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Health assessment not on file for 1 child out f 14 records reviewed.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Impact absorbing material not maintained in fall zones of climbing equipment. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 7, 202517 Findings4 Critical12 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for 1 individual as required to complete background checks.
- Telephone; Emergency Medical Treatment; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-127
Authorization for emergency medical care incomplete for 2 children out of 14 records reviewed. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Orientation not completed for 3 staff. One corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR not complete for 1 staff.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Current record of health status form not on file for 5 staff. Record of negative TB skin test not on file for 2 staff. Two TB records and 4 health status forms corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plans do not include unscheduled closing.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plans do not include care for children with special needs.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plans do not include allergic reaction and prevention.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Plans do not include continuity of operation plans.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Two household products bearing child warning labels accessible in 2 units. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Two kitchen ovens soiled with dried food debris.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water measured at 77 degrees at childrens handwashing sinks.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
Health assessment not on file for 1 child out of 14 records reviewed.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Impact absorbing material not maintained in fall zones of climbing equipment.
- Child Care Centers: Food ServiceK.A.R. 28-4-439
Sanitizer stored over and adjacent to food and food service items. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Medical RecordsK.A.R. 28-1-20(d)
Record of current immunizations not on file for 1 child out of 14 records reviewed.
Nov 19, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Parental Permission for Children to Go Off-premisesK.A.R. 28-4-124
Parental permission for off-premises locations incomplete for 3 children out of 18 records reviewed. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Record of negative TB skin test not on file for 2 staff.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Two electrical outlets uncovered. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Walls behind toilet in boys bathroom soiled with dried urine.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Gorilla glue bearing child warning label unlocked in 1 unit. Corrected at time of survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 12, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428
Staff-child ratio not maintained in one unit. Licensing Specialists observed 1 lead teacher with 11 children 31 months to 4 years of age. Corrected at survey.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 8, 202314 Findings4 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-125
Facility did not submit identifying information for 4 individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Documentation of orientation not on file for 1 staff.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Certification in pediatric CPR and pediatric first aid not complete for 3 staff employed longer than 30 days.
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
Health and safety training not complete for 4 staff employed for more than 30 days.
- Other Licensing RequirementK.A.R. 28-1-
Medical record not on file for 1 child. Current immunizations not on file for 2 children out of 15 records reviewed.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Record of negative TB skin test not on file for 1 resource specialist.
- Health of Persons 16 Years or Older in Child Care FacilitiesK.A.R. 28-4-126
Health assessment not on file for 1 staff.
- Safety and Emergency ProceduresK.A.R. 28-4-128
Tornado drill not conducted in September 2023.
- Child Care PracticesK.A.R. 28-4-132
Children not supervised by staff when one preschool age child changed another preschool age childs pull-up. Licensing Specialist intervened and staff witnessed event and never assisted the children.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Bodily care products with child warning labels and adult scissors unlocked and accessible to children in 3 units. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Hot water unavailable at 3 child hand washing sinks in 2 units.
- Physical PlantK.A.R. 28-4-423
Inside, top of microwave soiled with dried food.
- Health Practices; Illness and Abuse; General Health Requirements for StaffK.A.R. 28-4-430
- Staff QualificationsK.A.R. 28-4-429
Lead teacher in unit licensed for 20 children does not meet qualifications for number of children present in unit. Unable to verify lead qualifications for another teacher in a unit licensed for 20 children.
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