Little Explorers Childcare

PITTSBURG, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

4.1based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Pittsburg, KS, 66762

CityPITTSBURG, KS 66762

County--

PhoneNot Displayed by Own

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateJanuary 1, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/14/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High4
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, PITTSBURG, KS 66762

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  3. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/14/2026

  • High0
  • Medium-High4
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk1/14/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (h) (4) (B) The wastes shall be disposed of immediately in a flush toilet.

    Two potty chairs had urine in them. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008967)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium risk1/14/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (D) before and after eating each snack and each meal; and

    Children did not wash hands before or after eating lunch. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008967)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk1/14/2026

    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 of 9 children did not have Authorization for Emergency Care on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008967)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk1/14/2026

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (4) Each crib and each playpen shall have a firm, tightfitting mattress and a fitted sheet. The mattress shall be set at its lowest point when any child using the crib or playpen becomes able either to sit up or to pull up to a standing position inside the crib or playpen, whichever occurs first, to ensure that the child cannot climb out of the crib or playpen.

    Playpen did not have a fitted sheet. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008967)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium risk1/14/2026

    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.

    Swing set and slides did not have a sufficient amount of impact-absorbent material underneath, due to wear. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008967)

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High risk12/11/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (4) Each crib and each playpen shall have a firm, tightfitting mattress and a fitted sheet. The mattress shall be set at its lowest point when any child using the crib or playpen becomes able either to sit up or to pull up to a standing position inside the crib or playpen, whichever occurs first, to ensure that the child cannot climb out of the crib or playpen.

    Play pen did not have a fitted sheet on at time of visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007758)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

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

6Total Violations
0Recent 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.

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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: PITTSBURG, -- County
  • Capacity: 12
  • Type: Family Child Care Home
  • Years in operation: 1

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