Shellys Day Care Home

BENNINGTON, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

Address724 N Nelson, Bennington, KS, 67422

CityBENNINGTON, KS 67422

CountyOttawa

Phone785-488-6345

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateDecember 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 11/5/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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724 N Nelson, Bennington, KS, 67422, BENNINGTON, KS 67422

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/5/2025

  • High1
  • Medium-High12
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (c) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall maintain first-aid supplies in a first-aid kit, carrying case, box, or other container. The first-aid supplies shall include the following:

    First aid kit does not include scissors, tweezers, a roll of sterile gauze and a bottle of water. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (C) procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions;

    Emergency plans do not include procedures for meeting the needs of children with special needs or chronic medical conditions. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (A) Procedures for emergencies likely to occur on or near the premises, including a fire, a weather-related event, a missing or runaway child, a chemical release, a utility failure, an intruder, an act of terrorism, a lockdown, and an unscheduled closing;

    Emergency plans do not include unscheduled closings. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  4. High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (G) procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records; and

    Emergency plans do not include procedures for continuity of care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (D) procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children;

    Emergency plans do not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

    Documentation of training not on file for 1 provider. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (F) building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

    Documentation of training not on file for 1 provider. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (H) handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste;

    Documentation of training not on file for 1 provider. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (H) handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste;

    Documentation of training not on file for 1 provider (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  10. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

    Documentation of training not on file for 1 provider (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected
  11. Medium-High risk11/5/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (F) building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

    Documentation of training not on file for 1 provider (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-006950)

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High risk11/14/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (c) Immunizations for each child, including each child of the provider under 16 years of age 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.

    Current immunizations not on file for 1 child out of 13 records reviewed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006565)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk11/14/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.

    Chemicals bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children accessible to children in unlocked garage. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006565)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium risk11/14/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (4) Sharp instruments shall be stored in drawers or cabinets equipped with childproof devices to prevent access by children or stored out of reach of children.

    Sharp tools accessible to children in unlocked garage. Knives accessible to children on kitchen counter. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006565)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

16Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

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Estimated monthly cost

$952/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: BENNINGTON, Ottawa County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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