Elizabeth B Ballard Community Center
LAWRENCE, KS·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address708 Elm St, Lawrence, KS, 66044
CountyDouglas
Phone785-842-0729
Operating details
Capacity48
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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708 Elm St, Lawrence, KS, 66044, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/10/2025
- High3
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High risk9/10/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (5) Immunizations for each child in care shall be current as medically appropriate and shall be maintained current for protection from the diseases specified in K.A.R. 28-1-20(d). A record of each child's immunizations shall be obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and shall be maintained on the child's medical record form.
Three children's files out of 15 reviewed did not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004368)
Not corrected - High risk9/8/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-437 Child care centers: outside area. (m) Staff shall actively engage in the supervision of children utilizing the play area.
Child unsupervised outdoors. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006772)
Not corrected - High risk9/8/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428 Staff requirements. (a) (3) No child shall be left unsupervised.
Child unsupervised indoors (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006772)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$898/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Kansas run about $724/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Kansas by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: LAWRENCE, Douglas County
- Capacity: 48
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
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