Medicine Lodge Daycare INC DBA Shining Stars
MEDICINE LODGE, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Medicine Lodge, KS, 67104
County--
PhoneNot Displayed by Own
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateSeptember 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/26/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Medicine Lodge, KS, 67104, MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/26/2025
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2025
- Medium-High risk6/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-127 Telephone; emergency medical treatment; reporting requirements. (a) A working telephone shall be on the premises and available for use at all times. Emergency telephone numbers shall be readily accessible or be posted next to the telephone for the police, fire department, ambulance, hospital or hospitals, and poison control center.
Emergency numbers are not posted. Provider posted emergency numbers to be visual and corrected this at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003810)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/26/2025
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.
A bottle of oven cleaner that states to keep out of reach of children is accessible to children in care. A bottle of hair detangler that states to keep out of reach children is accessible to children. Provider moved both products to be inaccessible to children in care and corrected this at the time of they survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003810)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/26/2025
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.
A bottle of Tums medication states keep out of reach of children and is accessible to children in care. Provider moved the bottle of Tums and corrected it at the time of the survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003810)
Not corrected - Medium risk6/26/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (4) Sharp instruments shall be stored in drawers or cabinets equipped with childproof devices to prevent access by children or stored out of reach of children.
Two kitchen knives were accessible to children in care in the kitchenette. Provider moved these knives to be inaccessible to children and corrected this at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003810)
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
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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: MEDICINE LODGE, -- County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
What parents actually pay
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