Little Explorers
LEAWOOD, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address12204 Norwood Rd, Leawood, KS, 66209
CountyJohnson
Phone913-579-7604
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateAugust 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/23/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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12204 Norwood Rd, Leawood, KS, 66209, LEAWOOD, KS 66209
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/23/2025
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- Medium-High1
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2025
- Medium-High risk6/23/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (2) All medications shall be in locked storage or stored out of the reach of children under 10 years of age.
Medication was on top of the counter in the kitchen not out of reach or locked. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002854)
Not corrected - Medium risk6/23/2025
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.
The swing outside where the children play does not have impact-absorbent material underneath. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002854)
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.
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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: LEAWOOD, Johnson County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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