Sunshine DayCare
WAMEGO, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address1305 18th St, Wamego, KS, 66547
CityWAMEGO, KS 66547
CountyPottawatomie
Phone785-456-7173
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateSeptember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 8/12/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High3
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Location
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1305 18th St, Wamego, KS, 66547, WAMEGO, KS 66547
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
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 8/12/2025
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2025
- Medium-High risk8/12/2025
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.
One child file out of six files reviewed does not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003517)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk8/12/2025
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.
Swifter mop pads located in the bathroom are not in locked storage and are within reach of children. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003517)
Not corrected - High risk8/12/2025
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 required training documentation is not available for substitute and volunteer unsupervised. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003517)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(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.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
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: WAMEGO, Pottawatomie County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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