Happy Hearts

JUNCTION CITY, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

1.7based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Junction City, KS, 66441

CityJUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

County--

PhoneNot Displayed by Own

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateApril 2, 2026

Compliance snapshot

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

  • High2
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Junction City, KS, 66441, JUNCTION CITY, KS 66441

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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. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/10/2026

  • High2
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (7) (A) Have a moisture-proof, nonabsorbent, smooth surface that is undamaged, does not trap soil, and is easily cleaned;

    Changing table pad is not moisture-proof. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

    Not corrected
  2. 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 children. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

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

    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 plan does not include procedures for unscheduled closure and heavy snow/blizzard. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

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

    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.

    One resident does not have record of a negative TB test on file. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

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

    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.

    Dish soap bearing a keep out of reach of children warning label is located by the kitchen sink, accessible to children and not in locked storage. Toothpaste bearing a keep out of reach out children warning label is located in a drawer in the bathroom, accessible to children and not in locked storage. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

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

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (e) A basement or a second floor used for child care in a facility shall be approved for fire safety by a fire inspector before use. A third floor shall not be used for child care.

    Child care is being conducted in the basement. Basement has not been approved by a fire inspector before use. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 8) has each electrical outlet covered or inaccessible to prevent easy access by a child when the outlet is not in use;

    Multiple outlets located within the child care area do not have outlet covers. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

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

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 3) has a 2A 10B:C fire extinguisher;

    Fire extinguisher on site does not meet the minimum size requirements. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

    Not corrected
  9. High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (11) (B) has each stairway guarded by a secured door or gated to prevent unsupervised access by the child, including a latching device that an adult can open readily in an emergency;

    Two stairways in the child care area are not guarded by a gate to prevent unsupervised access by a child. Children under 2.5 years of age are in care. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

    Not corrected
  10. High risk3/10/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (11) (B) has each stairway guarded by a secured door or gated to prevent unsupervised access by the child, including a latching device that an adult can open readily in an emergency;

    One stairway in the child care area is not guarded by a gate to prevent unsupervised access by a child. Children under 2.5 years of age are in care. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-000845)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

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

10Total Violations
10Recent Violations
(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.

Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.

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, -- County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 0

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