ABC Dinosaur Daycare

JUNCTION CITY, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

3.4based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

Address434 W Ash St, Junction City, KS, 66441

CityJUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

CountyGeary

Phone785-317-6833

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateFebruary 1, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/28/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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434 W Ash St, Junction City, KS, 66441, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  4. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/28/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-131 Animals. (d) Each domesticated dog and each domesticated cat shall have a current rabies vaccination given by a licensed veterinarian or a person acting under the direct supervision of a veterinarian as specified in K.S.A. 21-1213, and amendments thereto. A record of vaccinations shall be kept on file at the facility.

    Two cats do not have current rabies vaccine on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-127 Telephone; emergency medical treatment; reporting requirements. (b) (1) (A) Written permission of the parent or legal guardian for emergency medical treatment on a form that meets the requirements of the hospital or clinic where emergency medical care will be given; and

    Three child files out of nine files reviewed do not have complete authorization for emergency medical treatment on file. Two forms are missing end date. One form is expired. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    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.

    Health status form has not been updated annually. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (b) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is caring for children shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary.

    Second provider does not have a signed health status from on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    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.

    Medical history form for one child has not been reviewed within the past 12 months. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (4) Each crib and each playpen shall have a firm, tightfitting mattress and a fitted sheet. The mattress shall be set at its lowest point when any child using the crib or playpen becomes able either to sit up or to pull up to a standing position inside the crib or playpen, whichever occurs first, to ensure that the child cannot climb out of the crib or playpen.

    Pack n play used for napping an infant does not have a firm mattress as a soft mattress insert is being used. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    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.

    Cleaning products located under the bathroom sink were not in locked storage. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk1/28/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (7) Each pad used for napping or sleeping shall be at least 0.5 inch thick, washable or enclosed in a washable cover, and long enough so that the child's head and feet rest on the pad. Clean, individual bedding, including a bottom and a top cover, shall be provided for each child.

    Five nap cots are not enclosed with a washable cover. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000193)

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium-High risk1/22/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-130 Transportation. (e) Each transporting vehicle owned or leased by the facility, residential center, or group boarding home shall have an annual mechanical safety check The safety check shall be documented on a form provided by the department. A record of the date of the safety check and corrections made shall be kept on file at the facility, residential center, or group boarding home.

    Yearly mechanical safety checklist is not on file. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-008484)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-Low risk1/22/2025

    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.

    One child file out of ten child files reviewed does not have written permission from parent for transportation off-premises. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-008484)

    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)

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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: JUNCTION CITY, Geary County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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