Hillside Daycare LLC
INDEPENDENCE, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Independence, KS, 67301
County--
PhoneNot Displayed by Own
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateJune 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High5
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Independence, KS, 67301, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/10/2025
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- Medium-High5
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
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2025
- Medium-High risk3/10/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (c) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall maintain first-aid supplies in a first-aid kit, carrying case, box, or other container. The first-aid supplies shall include the following:
Facility lacks first aid kit on site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001175)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/10/2025
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 of ten children's files reviewed lack completed EMR review on file.*Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001175)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/10/2025
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:
Three of ten children's files reviewed lacks a completed medical record on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001175)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/10/2025
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.
Facility's backyard has bubbles, Raid, gas for the grill, and a water bottle with a yellow unknown liquid that is accessible to children in care. Facility's bathroom had bodily care products within reach of children in care. Specifically, wet wipes, and lotion. Facility's bathroom has a lock that is no longer working allowing children in care access to chemicals such as toilet cleaner, room spray, and laundry softener. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001175)
Not corrected - Medium risk3/10/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 5) is uncluttered, visibly clean, and free from any evidence of vermin infestation and any objects or materials that constitute a danger to children in care;
Facilities backyard is visibly cluttered and contains items constituting a danger to children in care. Such as: gardening tools with sharp objects, beer cans, broken tent frame, grill tools with sharp prongs. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001175)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk3/10/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (16) has at least one bathroom with at least one sink and one flush toilet. All fixtures shall be in working order at all times. An individual towel and washcloth or disposable products shall be provided for each child. The use of common towels shall be prohibited. Hand soap shall be readily accessible in each bathroom.; and
Bathroom in facility lacks individual washcloth or paper towel for each child in care. *Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001175)
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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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: INDEPENDENCE, -- County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 0
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