Prairie Care

DERBY, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

3.2based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Derby, KS, 67037

CityDERBY, KS 67037

County--

PhoneNot Displayed by Own

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateMarch 1, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Derby, KS, 67037, DERBY, KS 67037

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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. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  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: 3/10/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High8
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (5) Each licensee shall ensure that each staff member practices, at least annually, the procedures for assisting the children to move to a designated shelter-in-place area and to a designated off-premises relocation site. The date and time of each practice and a list of all participating staff members shall be recorded and kept on file on the premises.

    The date, time and names of participating caregivers are not recorded and on file for the annual practice drill of procedures for assisting the children to move to a designated shelter-in-place are and to a designated off-premises relocation site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (H) procedures designating the tasks to be followed by each staff member in an emergency, including the following:

    Emergency plan does not include procedures designating the tasks to be followed by each staff member in an emergency. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  3. High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (G) procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records; and

    Emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (F) procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child;

    Emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (E) procedures for notifying each parent or adult responsible for a child of any off-premises relocation;

    Emergency plan does not include procedures for notifying each parent or adult responsible for a child of any off-premises relocation. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (C) procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions;

    The emergency plan does not include procedures to meet the needs of individual children, including each child with special needs and chronic medical conditions. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (D) procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children;

    Emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) A completed medical record on the form provided by the department shall be on file for each child under 10 years of age enrolled for care and for each child under 16 years of age living in the child care facility and shall include the following:

    An updated medical record is not on file for two of four children as required by 8/1/25. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected
  9. Medium risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (4) Climbing equipment and swings shall be either anchored in the ground with metal straps or pins or set in cement, to prevent movement of the equipment and swings.

    The metal swing set is not anchored in the ground with metal straps or pins or set in cement to prevent movement of the equipment and swings. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001530)

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium-High risk1/30/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (c) (1) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is living, working, or regularly volunteering in the facility shall have a record of a negative tuberculosis test or x-ray obtained not more than two years before the date of employment or initial application for a license or not later than 30 days after the date of employment or initial application.

    A negative TB test is not on file for one resident. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009345)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium risk1/30/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

    Impact-absorbent surfacing is not installed under and around the swing set. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009345)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

13Total Violations
9Recent 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: DERBY, -- County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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