Tiny Tots Daycare

JUNCTION CITY, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

5.0based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

Address1302 Rucker Rd, Junction City, KS, 66441

CityJUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

CountyGeary

Phone785-717-9218

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateAugust 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/22/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High17
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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1302 Rucker Rd, Junction City, KS, 66441, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

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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. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  4. 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: 6/22/2026

  • High5
  • Medium-High17
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk6/22/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

    Sufficient ground cover is not available under a swing set and monkey bars climbing structure. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002989)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk6/22/2026

    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.

    Multiple bodily care products and cleaning supplies bearing warning labels are located in the child care area, accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002989)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk6/22/2026

    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.

    Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002989)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk6/22/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure that a file is maintained for each child. Each file shall include the following information:

    Two children on site do not have files available for review. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002989)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-127 Telephone; emergency medical treatment; reporting requirements. (b) (1) (A) Written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on a form that meets the requirements of the hospital or clinic where emergency medical care will be given; and

    One child on site does not have written permission from the parent or guardian for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002025)

    Not corrected
  6. High risk4/15/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (e) ensure that no individual works, regularly volunteers, or resides in the facility until the results of the individual's background checks verify that the individual is not prohibited from working, regularly volunteering, or residing in a facility pursuant to K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto.

    Individual(s) working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002025)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.

    Two children on site do not have a medical history form on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002025)

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    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.

    Multiple bodily care products and cleaning supplies bearing warning labels are located in the child care area, accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002025)

    Not corrected
  9. Medium risk4/15/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

    Sufficient ground cover is not available under a swing set and monkey bars climbing structure. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002025)

    Not corrected
  10. Medium-High risk4/15/2026

    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.

    Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002025)

    Not corrected
  11. Medium-High risk2/24/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-127 Telephone; emergency medical treatment; reporting requirements. (b) (1) (A) Written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on a form that meets the requirements of the hospital or clinic where emergency medical care will be given; and

    One child on site does not have written permission from parent for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  12. Medium-High risk2/24/2026

    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.

    Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  13. Medium risk2/24/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

    Sufficient ground cover is not available under a swing set and monkey bars climbing structure. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  14. Medium-High risk2/24/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.

    One child on site does not have a medical history form on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  15. Medium-High risk2/24/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure that a file is maintained for each child. Each file shall include the following information:

    Two children on site do not have files available for review. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  16. High risk2/24/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (e) ensure that no individual works, regularly volunteers, or resides in the facility until the results of the individual's background checks verify that the individual is not prohibited from working, regularly volunteering, or residing in a facility pursuant to K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto.

    Individual(s) working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  17. High risk2/24/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work, regularly volunteer, or reside in the facility and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the facility;

    Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for one individual. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000816)

    Not corrected
  18. High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (b) (3) the licensee;

    Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for one individual. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009242)

    Not corrected
  19. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    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.

    Provider does not have documentation of health and safety training on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009242)

    Not corrected
  20. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    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.

    Bodily care products located in the bathroom was accessible to children and not in locked storage. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009242)

    Not corrected
  21. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    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 does not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009242)

    Not corrected
  22. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure that a file is maintained for each child. Each file shall include the following information:

    Three children on site do not have files available for review. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009242)

    Not corrected
  23. High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (e) ensure that no individual works, regularly volunteers, or resides in the facility until the results of the individual's background checks verify that the individual is not prohibited from working, regularly volunteering, or residing in a facility pursuant to K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto.

    Individual(s) working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009242)

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium-High risk8/26/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (2) A copy of the procedures shall be posted in each diaper-changing area.

    Diapering procedures is not posted in the diaper changing areas. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006064)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk8/26/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-127 Telephone; emergency medical treatment; reporting requirements. (b) (1) (A) Written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on a form that meets the requirements of the hospital or clinic where emergency medical care will be given; and

    One child does not have written permission from parent for emergency medical treatment, as it is missing information. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006064)

    Not corrected

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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

25Total Violations
10Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$952/month

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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: JUNCTION CITY, Geary County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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