Connection Daycare Inc
JUNCTION CITY, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address232 W 18th St, Junction City, KS, 66441
CountyGeary
Phone785-253-3400
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateMay 7, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High6
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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232 W 18th St, Junction City, KS, 66441, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/10/2026
- High4
- Medium-High6
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium risk7/10/2026
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.
Knife left on drying rack and within reach of children. Corrected at time of visit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-004642)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/22/2026
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
Two child files out of 11 child files reviewed do not have complete permission from parent or guardian for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/22/2026
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:
One child file out of 11 child files reviewed did not include a medical history form. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/22/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (4) Each child who is 12 months of age or older shall nap or sleep on a bed, a cot, the lower bunk of a bunk bed, or a pad over a carpet or area rug on the floor.
A nine-year-old child was asleep on a couch. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - High risk6/22/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (3) (C) When any child is napping or sleeping in a room separate from the provider, the door to that room shall remain open.
A nine-year-old child was napping in an office with the door closed. Corrected per licensing specialist's request. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - High risk6/22/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (2) (B) The door to each room remains open.
A 10-year-old child was unattended in an office with the door closed. Corrected per licensing specialist's request. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - Medium risk6/22/2026
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.
Adult scissors were located on a desk in an area accessible to children and not in locked storage. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - Medium risk6/22/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 6) has kitchen and outdoor trash and garbage in covered containers or in tied plastic bags;
Indoor trash can does not have a lid. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003687)
Not corrected - High risk5/15/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) Hands shall be washed using soap and warm running water and dried with an individual towel or disposable product. When cloth towels and washcloths are used, they shall be labeled with the child's name, and shall be laundered at least weekly. When soap and running water are not readily available, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer may be used only by adults and, under adult supervision, by children two years of age and older.
Bathroom does not have individual towels or paper towels for children to use when drying their hands. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003570)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/15/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (A) First arriving at the facility;
Four children did not was their hands upon arriving at the facility. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003570)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/15/2026
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
Four child files out of seven child files reviewed do not have complete written permission from parent for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003570)
Not corrected - High risk5/15/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work, regularly volunteer, or reside in the facility and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the facility;
Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-003570)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/4/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (A) Procedures for emergencies likely to occur on or near the premises, including a fire, a weather-related event, a missing or runaway child, a chemical release, a utility failure, an intruder, an act of terrorism, a lockdown, and an unscheduled closing;
Emergency plans include information which is not specific to this location. Plan states facility will shelter in a basement. Facility does not have a basement. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-002824)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/4/2026
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.
Nails, thumb tacks, and screwdrivers were located int he child care area within reach out children and not in locked storage. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-002824)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/4/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (e) Documentation of all orientation, training, and certifications for each individual shall be kept in that individual's file in the facility.
Three providers do not have documentation of health and safety training on file. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-002824)
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: JUNCTION CITY, Geary County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 0
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