YMCA Northwest Branch Camp
13838 W 21ST ST NORTH, WICHITA, KS 67235Childery 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
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 11, 20252 Findings2 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
Individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background checks results remain pending.
Jun 11, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for two individuals.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Six individuals are working at the facility and background checks are not completed.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Facility did not submit identifying information for four individuals as required to complete background checks.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
A medication was administered to one child without a pharmacy labeled container with the child's name and instructions for administering
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
A prescription medication was administered and was not in the original pharmacy labeled container.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
A prescription medication was administered, and the container was not labeled with the first and last name of the child/youth.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Medication was administered by a staff and the staff does not have documentation of medication training on file.
Jun 27, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Individuals onsite and background check results remain pending.
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background check.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Three staff members, giving medications to children, had not received medication administration training.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Out of 10 staff records reviewed, one did not have a health status form on file and one did not have a form updated annually.
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