Kathy Swigers Family Daycare
WAMEGO, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address4525 N 99 Hwy, Wamego, KS, 66547
CityWAMEGO, KS 66547
CountyPottawatomie
Phone785-456-8381
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateAugust 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/9/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High6
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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4525 N 99 Hwy, Wamego, KS, 66547, WAMEGO, KS 66547
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/9/2025
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- Medium-High1
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2025
- Medium risk12/9/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.
Above ground pool is located on the premises is not fully enclosed by a five foot high fence. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008101)
Not corrected - Medium risk10/16/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.
Above ground pool is located on the premises is not fully enclosed by a five foot high fence. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-007766)
Not corrected - Medium risk7/28/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.
Above ground pool is located on the premises is not fully enclosed by a five foot high fence. Steps are not removed from the pool. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-005287)
Not corrected - Medium risk7/28/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (1) The maximum number of children in each age category, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum number of children in each age category as specified in subsection (e), except as specified in paragraph (h)(3).
One provider present with eight children. One child under 12 months of age and seven children 12 months to five years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in the 12 months to five years of age category by one child. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-005287)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/15/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.
Above ground pool located on the premises is not enclosed by a five foot high fence. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002612)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/15/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (4) Each child who is 12 months of age or older shall nap or sleep on a bed, a cot, the lower bunk of a bunk bed, or a pad over a carpet or area rug on the floor.
Licensing specialist observed a child asleep in a recliner. Child was moved at the request of the licensing specialist. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002612)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/15/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (e) Documentation of all orientation, training, and certifications for each individual shall be kept in that individual's file in the facility.
All documentation is not available for annual professional development training for licensure year ending 2024. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002612)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/15/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (1) The maximum number of children in each age category, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum number of children in each age category as specified in subsection (e), except as specified in paragraph (h)(3).
One provider present with eight children. Three children under 12 months of age and five children 12 months to five years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in the 12 months to five years of age category by two children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002612)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/15/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (1) The maximum number of children in each age category, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum number of children in each age category as specified in subsection (e), except as specified in paragraph (h)(3).
One provider present with eight children. Two children under 12 months of age and six children 12 months to five years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in the 12 months to five years of age category by one child. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002612)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,035/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: WAMEGO, Pottawatomie County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 0
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