YMCA Southwest Camp
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
- 90
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (5), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 16 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 16, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Administration; Training; RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-582
One out of nine children files reviewed did not have written authorization for emergency medical care on file.
- Administration; Training; RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-582
Three out of nine children files reviewed did not have written parent permission form on file.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
One out of four staff files reviewed did not have job-related experience on file.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Three out of nine children files reviewed did not have health history on file.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
One out of four staff files reviewed did not have health status on file.
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
Freezer did not have thermometer.
Jun 18, 202410 Findings10 Important
- Administration; Training; RecordkeepingK.A.R. 28-4-582
- Background ChecksK.A.R. 28-4-584
Individual's on-site and background check results remain pending.
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Two out of six staff files reviewed did not have orientation on file.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Medication not in locked storage.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
Two out of six staff files reviewed did not have current health status on file.
- Health-related RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-590
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
Garbage not covered or tied up.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
First-aid kit needs bottle of water.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
First-aid kit needs elastic bandage.
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
First-aid kit needs single-use gloves.