Ys Kids Club at Highlands Elementary
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
- 60
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 14, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Staff Member Qualifications; Professional Development Training; Staffing RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-587
Program director has a record of 7.75 annual hours for the April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 licensing year.
- Food Preparation, Service, Safety, and NutritionK.A.R. 28-4-591
There is not an available thermometer to read in the freezer. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Safety and Emergency Procedures; Reporting RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-592
There is not an evacuation route available to review for the designated off-premises relocation site.