Life Child Care Center and Preschool

TONGANOXIE, KSChild Care CenterLicensed

4.2based on state inspection data
Capacity94
Est. price$853/mo

Contact information

Address16979 Chieftain Rd, Tonganoxie, KS, 66086

CityTONGANOXIE, KS 66086

CountyLeavenworth

PhoneNot Available

Operating details

Capacity94

License dateNovember 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/12/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High2
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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16979 Chieftain Rd, Tonganoxie, KS, 66086, TONGANOXIE, KS 66086

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/12/2025

  • High1
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High risk12/12/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: 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.

    One infant DOB 3/5/2025, was napping in a baby swing. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008462)

    Not corrected
  2. High risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (3) (B) The bottle shall be labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the date and time prepared, and shall be used within 24 hours of the time of preparation on the label.

    One bottle in yellow room lacks a label with the child's name and date and time prepared. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (2) All perishables and potentially hazardous foods shall be continuously maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the refrigerator, or 10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the freezer, with 0 degrees Fahrenheit recommended. Each refrigerator and each freezer shall contain a clearly visible, accurate thermometer.

    Green room freezer lacks thermometer. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-437 Child care centers: outside area. (b) The boundaries of outdoor play space shall be enclosed with a fence not less than four feet high.

    Outdoor fence is 42" on inside turf side of fence and 44" on outside grass side of fence. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (H) handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste;

    One of eighteen staff files lack training for handling and storage of hazardous materials. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (G) emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility;

    One of eighteen staff files lack training for emergency preparedness and response planning. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (F) building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

    One of eighteen staff files lack training for building and premises safety. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  8. Medium risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (I) precautions when transporting children, if transportation is provided; and

    One of eighteen staff files lack training for precautions when transporting children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-High risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

    One of eighteen staff files lack training for response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  10. Medium-Low risk8/27/2025

    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 temperature reached 136 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected at visit with final temperature reaching 116 degrees Fahrenheit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    Not corrected
  11. Medium risk8/27/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-421 Terms of temporary permit or license. (a) (2) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall ensure that the license capacity as stated on the temporary permit or license is not exceeded.

    The yellow room has 5 children and is licensed for 4 children 5 children between the ages of 9 months old and 1 year 8 months old. The Orange room is being used as a toddler classroom, and there is a child who is over 2 1/2 years old.(DOB: 10/17/2022) Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005576)

    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)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
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Estimated monthly cost

$853/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: TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth County
  • Capacity: 94
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 1

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