Martin Luther King Jr Child Development Center
SALINA, KS·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1215 North Santa Fe, Salina, KS, 67401
CitySALINA, KS 67401
CountySaline
Phone785-827-3841
Operating details
Capacity56
License dateJune 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/19/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High3
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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1215 North Santa Fe, Salina, KS, 67401, SALINA, KS 67401
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
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- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/19/2025
- High2
- Medium-High3
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk5/19/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (2) All perishables and potentially hazardous foods shall be continuously maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the refrigerator, or 10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the freezer, with 0 degrees Fahrenheit recommended. Each refrigerator and each freezer shall contain a clearly visible, accurate thermometer.
Thermometer unavailable in refrigerator containing children's food in 1 unit. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000964)
Not corrected - High risk5/19/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.
Health and safety training not completed by 1 staff member. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000964)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/19/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (e) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals and all bodily care products bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage, except that hand sanitizers, disinfectant solutions used daily to disinfect surfaces, and diapering supplies may be kept unlocked at least five feet above the floor and out of reach of children. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a bathroom or sink.
Household items and bodily care products bearing child warning labels unlocked in 2 units. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000964)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/19/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (23) Dangerous instruments including sharp or pointed objects, shall be in locked storage.
Adult scissors, push pins, and safety pins in unlocked drawer in 1 unit. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000964)
Not corrected
2024
- High risk9/17/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (d) (1) The use of tobacco products shall be prohibited on the premises.
Per collateral contacts, infant unit teacher vaped on 2 occasions while providing direct care to children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 24-007795)
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
$853/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: SALINA, Saline County
- Capacity: 56
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 0
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