Building Blocks Community Child Care
COUNCIL GROVE, KS·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address706 E Main St, Council Grove, KS, 66846
CountyMorris
Phone620-766-7327
Operating details
Capacity91
License dateNovember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/11/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High10
- Medium3
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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706 E Main St, Council Grove, KS, 66846, COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/11/2026
- High10
- Medium-High10
- Medium3
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- High risk2/11/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.
Pediatric first aid is not on file for one staff member. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000408)
Not corrected - High risk2/11/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.
Health and safety training is not on file for one staff member counted in staff-child ratio. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000408)
Not corrected
2025
- High risk11/12/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.
Health and safety training is not on file for one staff member counted in staff-child ratio. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008199)
Not corrected - Medium risk11/12/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (d) Infant care training. In addition to the training specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this regulation, each lead teacher in an infant unit shall complete four hours of professional development training in an infant-specific subject either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.
Four hours of infant specific training is not on file for one staff member within 30 days of employment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008199)
Not corrected - High risk11/12/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.
Pediatric first aid certification is not on file for multiple staff members. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008199)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk11/12/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (3) Each individual who is required to obtain the certifications shall maintain current certifications.
Current pediatric first aid and CPR certification is not on file for one staff member. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008199)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk11/12/2025
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.
A negative TB test is not on file for one staff member. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008199)
Not corrected - High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.
Health and safety training is not on file for two staff members counted in staff-child ratio. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
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.
A health status form is not on file for one staff member. A negative TB test is not on file for two staff members. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428 Staff requirements. (a) (3) No child shall be left unsupervised.
The one staff member in Room 248 left the licensed room without another staff member present for approximately one minute. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (d) Infant care training. In addition to the training specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this regulation, each lead teacher in an infant unit shall complete four hours of professional development training in an infant-specific subject either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.
Four hours of infant specific training is not on file for one staff member within 30 days of employment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (3) Each individual who is required to obtain the certifications shall maintain current certifications.
Current pediatric first aid and CPR certification is not on file for one staff member. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-124 Parental permission for children to go off-premises. (b) Written permission on a form supplied by the department shall be obtained from the parent or legal guardian of each child who will be transported or allowed to participate in any off-premises field trip.
Parental permission for children to go off-premises is not on file for four children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (b) (2) Each individual shall update the health status form annually or more often if there is a change in the health status or if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis.
The health status form was not updated annually for multiple staff members. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
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.
A health status form is not on file for four staff members. A negative TB test is not on file for two staff members. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.
Health and safety training is not on file for three staff members counted in the staff-child ratio. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.
Pediatric first aid certification is not on file for multiple staff members. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (d) Infant care training. In addition to the training specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this regulation, each lead teacher in an infant unit shall complete four hours of professional development training in an infant-specific subject either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.
Four hours of infant specific training is not on file for two staff members within 30 days of employment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (c) (2) (D) milk.
Milk was not served during the noon meal in Room 244. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (4) (A) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the date and time expressed.
Not all breast milk in Room 240 is labeled with the time of expression. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (m) Staff shall sit at the table with the children, and socialization shall be encouraged. Children shall be encouraged to serve themselves.
Children were not encouraged to serve themselves in Room 246. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (5) Dry, bulk foods which are not in their original, unopened containers shall be stored in metal, glass, food-grade sealable plastic bags, or food-grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers and shall be labeled with the date and contents.
Multiple bags of opened dry, bulk foods were not stored in metal, glass, food-grade plastic bags or containers in Room 246. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected - High risk10/2/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (a) There shall be a written delegation of administrative authority designating the person in charge in the facility for all hours of operation.
A line of authority is not on file to review. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005484)
Not corrected
2024
- High risk10/10/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (2) Each medical record shall include 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.
A medical history was not on file for one of fifteen children's files reviewed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005620)
Not corrected - Medium-Low risk10/10/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (b) (6) Cold water and hot water shall be supplied to lavatory fixtures accessible to children. Hot water shall maintain a minimum temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and shall not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hot water does not reach at least 90 degrees in the children's restrooms. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005620)
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$853/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: COUNCIL GROVE, Morris County
- Capacity: 91
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
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