Sweet Second Home DayCare
LAKIN, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address509 Eastridge Rd, Lakin, KS, 67860
CityLAKIN, KS 67860
CountyKearny
Phone620-765-2289
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateJanuary 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/22/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High8
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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509 Eastridge Rd, Lakin, KS, 67860, LAKIN, KS 67860
Questions to ask on a tour
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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
- 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: 12/22/2025
- High2
- Medium-High6
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk12/22/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (4) Each child in a family child care home shall be diapered in the child's own crib or playpen, on a clean, moisture-proof, nonabsorbent pad on the floor, or on a changing table.
Per provider, children are diaper changed on a table. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008875)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/22/2025
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.
One out of eight children files reviewed were not completed on the new medical history form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008875)
Not corrected - High risk12/22/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (3) The use of a trampoline shall be prohibited during the hours of operation of the facility. If a trampoline is on the premises, the trampoline shall be made inaccessible to children during the facility's hours of operation.
There is a trampoline on the premises, and the netting is torn, allowing children access. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008875)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/22/2025
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.
One childs'file does not have a complete medical history form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008875)
Not corrected
2024
- Medium-High risk12/4/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (A) Procedures for emergencies likely to occur on or near the premises, including a fire, a weather-related event, a missing or runaway child, a chemical release, a utility failure, an intruder, an act of terrorism, a lockdown, and an unscheduled closing;
Emergency plan needs to be further developed to include missing child. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007658)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/4/2024
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.
There is no tornado drills recorded for the months of October and November of 2024. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007658)
Not corrected - Medium risk12/4/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (D) (i) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the time and date expressed.
There is a breastmilk storage bag in the refrigerator, label does not include child's name and the time it was expressed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007658)
Not corrected - High risk12/4/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (a) (1) (A) A description of the rooms, levels, or areas of the facility including indoor and outdoor areas in which the child will participate in activities, have snacks or meals, nap, or sleep;
Supervision plan does not include a description of the rooms, levels, or areas of the facility in which the child will participate in activities, have snacks or meals, nap, or sleep. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007658)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk12/4/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.
In the kitchen, in an unlocked cabinet under the sink are cleaning chemicals with "keep out of reach of children" labels accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey. There is a bottle of Febreze air freshener spray with warning labels accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007658)
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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- 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.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
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: LAKIN, Kearny County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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