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CLAY CENTER, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Clay Center, KS, 67432
County--
PhoneNot Displayed by Own
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateNovember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/9/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High5
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Clay Center, KS, 67432, CLAY CENTER, KS 67432
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/9/2025
- High2
- Medium-High4
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk9/9/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (B) A tornado drill shall be conducted monthly. A record of the date and time of each tornado drill and a record of each evacuation time shall be kept on file on the premises for one year.
Documentation for 2025 tornado drills is not available. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005417)
Not corrected - High risk9/9/2025
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 submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005417)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/9/2025
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 child files out of eight files do not have their medical history documented on the current form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005417)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/9/2025
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 eight files reviewed did not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005417)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/9/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) A completed medical record on the form provided by the department shall be on file for each child under 10 years of age enrolled for care and for each child under 16 years of age living in the child care facility and shall include the following:
One child file out of eight files reviewed did not have a medical record on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005417)
Not corrected
2024
- Medium risk9/27/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (1) (D) before preparing each snack and each meal and before and after eating each snack and each meal;
Children did not wash hands before or after snack. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005548)
Not corrected - High risk9/27/2024
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 submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005548)
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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- 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: CLAY CENTER, -- County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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