Leslies Little Angels Daycare
DODGE CITY, KS·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address2735 E Trail St, Dodge City, KS, 67801
CountyFord
Phone305-393-2772
Operating details
Capacity12
License dateApril 1, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/27/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High14
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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2735 E Trail St, Dodge City, KS, 67801, DODGE CITY, KS 67801
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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
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- 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: 5/27/2026
- High4
- Medium-High14
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (1) (C) after toileting, diapering, assisting a child with toileting, or handling any bodily fluids;
The provider did not wash hands after completing 2 diaper changes. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (D) before and after eating each snack and each meal; and
At the time of survey, two children were given a snack, and they were not observed washing their hands or be assisted in washing their hands before eating the snack. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.
In the designated outdoor play area is a lawn mower accessible to children in care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/27/2026
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.
Two knives in the kitchen sink not in a locked storage and accessible to children in care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
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.
Two tubes of diaper rash cream in the changing table not in a locked storage and accessible to children in care. Both items with "keep out of reach of children" labels. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/27/2026
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;
In the dining area are two outlets uncovered not in use and accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 6) has kitchen and outdoor trash and garbage in covered containers or in tied plastic bags;
Outdoor trash is uncovered. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (1) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall develop a written plan for safe sleep practices and implement safe sleep practices for children in care who are napping or sleeping.
Written safe sleep practices do not include practices for children over 12 months of age. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.
Two out of eleven children files reviewed did not have current medical history on file and one child's file had an incomplete medical history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.
The provider does not have a health status form on file, and the one individual does not have a record of a negative TB test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (5) Each licensee shall ensure that each staff member practices, at least annually, the procedures for assisting the children to move to a designated shelter-in-place area and to a designated off-premises relocation site. The date and time of each practice and a list of all participating staff members shall be recorded and kept on file on the premises.
Facility did not complete annual drills for the designated shelter-in-place area and off-premises relocation site for the licensure year ending in 2026. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (B) A tornado drill shall be conducted monthly. A record of the date and time of each tornado drill and a record of each evacuation time shall be kept on file on the premises for one year.
Tornado drills for the months of October, November, December, January, February and March for the licensure year ending in 2026 are not recorded. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (B) a designated shelter-in-place area, a designated off-premises relocation site, and evacuation routes for each area and for each site;
Emergency plan does not include shelter-in-place area and a designated off-premises relocation site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
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:
First-aid kit does not include a first-aid manual, sterile gauze squares at least 4"x4" in size, elastic bandage and tweezers. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - High risk5/27/2026
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;
There are children under 2.5 years of age in care, stairway to the basement and to the third floor are not guarded by a secured door or gated to prevent unsupervised access by the children. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.
Two children files reviewed did not have a current medical history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - High risk5/27/2026
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 — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk5/27/2026
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
One child's file does not include an emergency medical treatment on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002605)
Not corrected - Medium risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (2) The total number of children on the premises, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum group size based on the age of the youngest child present and the number of providers present as specified in subsection (e).
Two providers present with 17 children: 1 child under 12 months old, 5 children 12 months to 5 years old and 8 children 5 to 10 years of age. Provider exceeded maximum group size for two providers by 3 children. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.
There is a broken wooded playhouse in the designated outdoor play area accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected - Medium risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (1) The maximum number of children in each age category, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum number of children in each age category as specified in subsection (e), except as specified in paragraph (h)(3).
Two providers present with 17 children: 1 child under 12 months old, 5 children 12 months to 5 years old and 8 children 5 to 10 years of age. Provider exceeded the maximum number of children in the 5 to 10 years of age by 2 children. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected - High risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (d) (2) (C) The provider remains within hearing distance of the child.
At the time of survey, two 9-year-old children and one 11-year-old child, were found by licensing specialist outside of the fenced outdoor area, approximately 10 feet from a heavy traffic highway, without supervision. Children were directed by the provider to leave the premises so provider would not be cited for overcapacity. Provider was not within hearing distance of the children. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (a) (1) Each individual caring for children shall be free from any physical, mental, or emotional conditions that prevent the individual's ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children, shall be qualified by temperament and emotional maturity, demonstrate an understanding of children, and shall act with sound judgment.
Provider did not demonstrate sound judgement by directing two 9-year-old children and one 11-year-old child to leave the premises and stay out of the fenced in area, children were found by licensing specialist approximately 10 feet from a high traffic highway so provider would not be cited for over capacity. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected - Medium risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (4) Climbing equipment and swings shall be either anchored in the ground with metal straps or pins or set in cement, to prevent movement of the equipment and swings.
Climbing equipment in the outdoor area is not anchored in the ground to prevent movement of the equipment and swings. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected - High risk4/2/2026
K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (3) (A) Each child who is napping or sleeping shall be within sight or hearing distance of the provider and shall be visually checked on by the provider at least once every 15 minutes.
Upon arrival, a 3-month-old child, a one-year-old child and a two-year-old child were napping behind doors. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-001438)
Not corrected
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Estimated monthly cost
$952/month
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About this daycare
- Location: DODGE CITY, Ford County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 0
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