Kansas childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Kansas — per KDHE Child Care Licensing Regulations (K.A.R. 28-4). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Kansas
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:3 | 9 |
| toddler | 1:6 | 12 |
| Preschool (3-5 years) | 1:12 | 24 |
| School Age (5+ years) | 1:16 | 32 |
Per KDHE Child Care Licensing Regulations (K.A.R. 28-4). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Kansas required minimum 16 clock hours annual in-service training
Renews every 12 months
Kansas DCF Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check required
Renews every 60 months
Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Renews every 60 months
Director qualifications per K.A.R. 28-4-420 including education and experience requirements
Pediatric first aid certification required
Renews every 24 months
Food handler certification for staff preparing food
Renews every 36 months
Initial health and safety training within first 30 days of employment
Lead teacher qualifications per K.A.R. 28-4-421
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
Kansas mandatory reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse
Renews every 24 months
Infant and child CPR certification required for all staff
Renews every 24 months
Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers
Renews every 60 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| shelter_in_place | annually | Yes |
| tornado | monthly | Yes |
Kansas KDHE Pre-Inspection Checklist
- Current KDHE license posted conspicuously
- Certificate of occupancy available
- Fire inspection report current
- Health inspection certificate posted
- Liability insurance documentation current
- Parent handbook available and current
- Child records complete and accessible
- Daily attendance records maintained
- Incident/accident reports documented
- KDHE complaint procedures posted
- First aid kit stocked and accessible
- Emergency phone numbers posted
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Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.