First Steps Daycare LLC
MANHATTAN, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address4448 Periwinkle Dr, Manhattan, KS, 66502
CountyPottawatomie
Phone785-776-8047
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateDecember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/5/2024 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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4448 Periwinkle Dr, Manhattan, KS, 66502, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/5/2024
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2024
- Medium-High risk11/5/2024
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.
Documentation of a May 2024 tornado drill is not available for review. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006812)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk11/5/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (A) A fire drill shall be conducted monthly. A record of the date and time of each fire drill and a record of each evacuation time shall be kept on file on the premises for one year.
Documentation of a May 2024 fire drill is not available for review. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006812)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk11/5/2024
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (c) Immunizations for each child, including each child of the provider under 16 years of age shall be current as medically appropriate and shall be maintained current for protection from the diseases specified in K.A.R. 28-1-20(d). A record of each child's immunizations shall be obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and shall be maintained on the child's medical record.
One child file out of six child files reviewed did not have current immunizations on file. Child has been enrolled longer than 60 calendar days. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006812)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(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: MANHATTAN, Pottawatomie County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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