Savannah Smile
LEAVENWORTH, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address1922 S 5th Ave, Leavenworth, KS, 66048
CountyLeavenworth
Phone913-547-6354
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateMarch 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/13/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High18
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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1922 S 5th Ave, Leavenworth, KS, 66048, LEAVENWORTH, KS 66048
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/13/2026
- High3
- Medium-High18
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High risk1/13/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (3) (A) Each child who is napping or sleeping shall be within sight or hearing distance of the provider and shall be visually checked on by the provider at least once every 15 minutes.
Napping child not visually checked every 15 minutes. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009310)
Not corrected - High risk1/13/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (3) (C) When any child is napping or sleeping in a room separate from the provider, the door to that room shall remain open.
Seven-year-old napping behind a closed bedroom door. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009310)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk1/13/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (1) The outdoor play area shall be fenced if the play area adjoins that of another child care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-503 and amendments thereto, or if the area surrounding, or the conditions existing outside, the play area present hazards that could be dangerous to the safety of the children, which may include any of the following:
The backyard play area has mowing machine and motor bike accessible to children. A tarp was covering a pile of materials. Provider state was electrical items. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009310)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk1/13/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.
One homemade wooden swing set has a slide that is not installed at the appropriate angle. The homemade teeter totter is not safely constructed. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-009310)
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High risk12/11/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (1) The results of a health assessment conducted by a nurse approved to perform health assessments, a licensed physician, or physician assistant. The health assessment shall be conducted not more than twelve months before and obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and;
One of eleven children's files, the health assessment it's not dated. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
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 of eleven children's files does not have the updated health history form. CCL 029 (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (B) If the child falls asleep on a surface other than a crib or playpen, the child shall be moved to a crib or playpen.
Upon Licensing Specialist arrival, a child with day of birth 11/21/2024 was napping in a bouncy sit with a bottle on top of a table. Corrected per Licensing Specialist request. Later an Infant day of birth 8/28/2025 was napping in the bouncy sit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
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.
Child 8/28/2025 sleeping in a bassinet. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (9) When not in use, cribs, cots, playpens, pads, and bedding shall be stored in a clean and sanitary manner.
After children woke up from nap, provider placed all mats and bedding in a pile in a chair. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 5) is uncluttered, visibly clean, and free from any evidence of vermin infestation and any objects or materials that constitute a danger to children in care;
The two daycare rooms, have a large desk, a bicycle, boxes, a play yard surrounding the Christmas tree is piled high with boxes and toys. The changing table has diapers and boxes piled on it. Front small deck entrance has empty boxes and a large flat screen TV. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (1) The outdoor play area shall be fenced if the play area adjoins that of another child care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-503 and amendments thereto, or if the area surrounding, or the conditions existing outside, the play area present hazards that could be dangerous to the safety of the children, which may include any of the following:
The backyard play area has two motorcycles, a bottle of two cycle engine oil, a riding lawn mower, a large basketball goal laying on the ground and a step ladder leaning up against the house accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/11/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.
Two wooden home-made swing sets and a homemade teeter totter do not have manufacturers recommendations for use. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008487)
Not corrected - Medium risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (3) (B) (ii) two vegetables or two fruits, or one vegetable and one fruit;
On 9/26/2025, only one fruit was served for lunch. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (1) The outdoor play area shall be fenced if the play area adjoins that of another child care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-503 and amendments thereto, or if the area surrounding, or the conditions existing outside, the play area present hazards that could be dangerous to the safety of the children, which may include any of the following:
The back yard play area has broken loose bricks, a door leaning against the back of the house, a broken potty chair, there are rods sticking up from the pvc pipes surrounding the play area. There is a pipe approximately 12" high sticking up out of the ground by the ladder of the white and green . swing set. There is a lawn mower in the back yard play area. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium risk9/26/2025
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.
The 2 swing sets and the jungle gym lack impact-absorbing material under and in the fall zone. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.
Two seesaw play equipment is positioned on an incline. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
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.
Three staff members lack documentation of current CPR/1st aid training. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-130 Transportation. (h) Each vehicle shall be covered by accident and liability insurance in an amount of not less than $100,000 for personal injury or death in any one accident, $300,000 for injury or death to two or more persons in any one accident; and $50,000 for loss to property of others.
The insurance declaration page does not break down the dollar amounts of coverage. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (1) The outdoor play area shall be fenced if the play area adjoins that of another child care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-503 and amendments thereto, or if the area surrounding, or the conditions existing outside, the play area present hazards that could be dangerous to the safety of the children, which may include any of the following:
The back yard play area has a bunch of nails on the ground in front of the shed. There is a sledge hammer, a car jack and a motor bike accessible to children. The shed containing a circular saw, a weed eater and other tools is not locked. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.
One homemade wooden swing set has a slide that is not installed at the appropriate angle. The homemade teeter totter is not safely constructed. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium risk9/26/2025
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.
The homemade wooden swing set with baby swings lacks impact absorbing material. The larger homemade wooden swing set has impact absorbing material, but the pvc pipe border is within the fall zone. The pvc pipe is approximately 14" from the side of the slide, and approximately 2' from the end of the slide, and from the back of the swings. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (4) Climbing equipment and swings shall be either anchored in the ground with metal straps or pins or set in cement, to prevent movement of the equipment and swings.
The homemade swing set with baby swings is not anchored. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) (3) a medical record as required by K.A.R. 28-4-117(a); and
Six of 11 children's files lack a Health assessment on file. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) (1) The full name, home and business addresses, and telephone numbers of the child's parent or parents or legal guardian and the name, address, and telephone number of the individual to notify in case of emergency;
Seven of 11 children's files lack parent work phone numbers. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk9/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) (2) the full name and telephone number of each individual authorized to remove the child from the facility;
Two of 11 children's files lack name and phone number of person authorized to pick up a child from the facility. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-006475)
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(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: LEAVENWORTH, Leavenworth County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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