Wichita Childcare Academy #53
612 Pine Rd, Shawnee, KS 66216
About Wichita Childcare Academy #53
Wichita Childcare Academy #53 is a preschool located in Shawnee, Kansas (66216). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Kansas Department for Children and Families — Child Care Services. Licensed capacity is 20 children.
Cost & subsidies in Kansas
Statewide averages: $900/month infant, $720/month preschool. Most Kansas families qualify for assistance through Kansas Child Care Subsidy Program (intake: (888) 369-4777).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
Before you enroll
A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Wichita Childcare Academy #53 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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