Miles of Smiles Daycare

HAYS, KSFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity12
Est. price$952/mo

Contact information

AddressNot Displayed by Owner’s Request, Hays, KS, 67601

CityHAYS, KS 67601

County--

PhoneNot Displayed by Own

Operating details

Capacity12

License dateNovember 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 9/16/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High2
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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Not Displayed by Owner’s Request, Hays, KS, 67601, HAYS, KS 67601

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
  4. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/16/2025

  • High2
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High risk9/16/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (B) If the child falls asleep on a surface other than a crib or playpen, the child shall be moved to a crib or playpen.

    Four-month-old observed falling asleep in a swing. *Corrected at time of survey per surveyor's request. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005765)

    Not corrected
  2. High risk9/16/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (C) (ii) Each bottle shall be labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the time and date prepared, and shall be used within 24 hours of the time of preparation on the label.

    Bottle for 4-month-old and 5-month-old not labeled with child's name. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005765)

    Not corrected
  3. High risk9/16/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (3) The use of a trampoline shall be prohibited during the hours of operation of the facility. If a trampoline is on the premises, the trampoline shall be made inaccessible to children during the facility's hours of operation.

    Trampoline on the premises not made inaccessible to children during facility's hours of operation. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005765)

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium risk10/3/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (A) First arriving at the facility;

    Per provider's statement, children are not washing hands when first arriving at the facility. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005908)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High risk10/3/2024

    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 drill was not recorded for September. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005908)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High risk10/3/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (A) A fire drill shall be conducted monthly. A record of the date and time of each fire drill and a record of each evacuation time shall be kept on file on the premises for one year.

    Fire drill was not recorded for September. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005908)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk10/3/2024

    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.

    Eye contact solution and baby wipes, bearing labels stating keep out of reach of children, accessible on counter in bathroom. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005908)

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk10/3/2024

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (16) has at least one bathroom with at least one sink and one flush toilet. All fixtures shall be in working order at all times. An individual towel and washcloth or disposable products shall be provided for each child. The use of common towels shall be prohibited. Hand soap shall be readily accessible in each bathroom.; and

    Individual towels not available in bathroom for handwashing. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005908)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

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

8Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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

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