Laura Thomas Daycare

RUSSELL, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

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

Contact information

AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Russell, KS, 67665

CityRUSSELL, KS 67665

County--

PhoneNot Displayed by Own

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateNovember 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 9/25/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High3
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Russell, KS, 67665, RUSSELL, KS 67665

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  1. This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
  2. Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
  3. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  4. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/25/2025

  • High1
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High risk9/25/2025

    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 not available in diaper-changing area. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium risk9/25/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (8) Each pool more than six feet in width, length, or diameter shall be provided with a ring buoy and rope or with a shepherd's hook. The equipment shall be of sufficient length to reach the center of the pool from each edge of the pool. The equipment shall be available at all times, including times when the pool is not in use.

    Pool more than six feet in diameter is without a ring buoy and rope or shepherd's hook. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium risk9/25/2025

    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, 48" in height, is not enclosed by at least a five-foot fence or barrier to prevent chance access by children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  4. High risk9/25/2025

    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 are without procedures for continuity of operations. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk9/25/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.

    Health status form not on file for provider. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk9/25/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (4) Each crib and each playpen shall have a firm, tightfitting mattress and a fitted sheet. The mattress shall be set at its lowest point when any child using the crib or playpen becomes able either to sit up or to pull up to a standing position inside the crib or playpen, whichever occurs first, to ensure that the child cannot climb out of the crib or playpen.

    Playpen used for an infant is without a fitted sheet. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk9/25/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (A) The child shall nap or sleep in a crib or a playpen. Stacking cribs or bassinets shall not be used. Cribs with water-bed mattresses shall not be used.

    Five-month-old observed in a playpen with the bassinet feature installed. Corrected at time of survey per Licensing Specialist's request. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk9/25/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (2) All medications shall be in locked storage or stored out of the reach of children under 10 years of age.

    Several medications stored on lower shelf of upper cabinet in kitchen are not out of reach of children or in locked storage. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005457)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

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

12Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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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: RUSSELL, -- County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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