Brookwood Elementary OST Program SMSD

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (A) Food shall be stored at least six inches above the floor in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area that is free from vermin and rodent infestation. Dry bulk foods that are not in their original, unopened containers shall be stored in metal, glass, or food-grade plastic containers with tightly fitting covers and shall be labeled.

There is an open package of Frosted Flakes cereal that does not have a date of when the cereal was opened. There is an unlabeled storage container of individual packaged cookies out of the original packaging. There is an unlabeled storage container of dry food (cereal bars) that is stored directly on the floor. Corrected at visit. There are 3 unlabeled storage containers each holding different types of cereal out of the original packaging. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (F) Ready-to-eat commercially processed foods, including luncheon meats, cream cheese, and cottage cheese, shall be eaten within five days after opening the package.

Honey ham lunch meat is not labeled with the date of when it was opened. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (C) Each refrigerator and freezer used by the operator for food storage and refrigeration shall be kept clean inside and out and shall have an interior thermometer. The temperature shall be maintained at 40 degrees F. or lower in the refrigerator, and food stored in the freezer shall be maintained frozen.

The freezer thermometer is not maintained as frozen and reads +20 degrees. There are several items stored in the freezer such as sausage pancake combos and frozen waffles that are soft. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (E) All food stored in the refrigerator shall be covered, wrapped, or otherwise protected from contamination. Unserved, leftover perishable foods shall be dated, refrigerated immediately after service, and eaten within three days.

An open package of colby jack cheese cubes does not have a date of when it was opened. There are several unlabeled, individually wrapped cheese sticks out of the original packaging that are not covered, wrapped, or protected in some way. There is an expired package of bacon and expired milk in the refrigerator. Corrected at visit. An open package of carrots with an expiration date does not have the date of when it was opened. Corrected at visit. There is an unlabeled storage container of yogurt stored in the refrigerator. Corrected at visit. There are frozen waffles and frozen pancake sausage sticks that are out of original packaging and do not have an expiration date. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (d) (2) Each operator shall require that each child or youth attending the program has current immunizations as specified in K.A.R. 28-1-20 or has an exemption for religious or medical reasons.

Of the child files reviewed, one child in care's record does not have current immunizations or an exemption on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-584 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work or regularly volunteer in the program and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the program;

Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-577 Terms of temporary permit or license. (b) Each operator shall post each temporary permit or license in a conspicuous place on the premises that is visible to parents.

The license is not posted in a conspicous place visible to parents. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (B) Food shall not be stored with poisonous or toxic materials. If cleaning agents cannot be stored in a room separate from food storage areas, the cleaning agents shall be clearly labeled and kept in locked cabinets not used for the storage of food.

There is a storage container of bug spray and sunscreen stored in the food storage area, next to food items. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004367)

K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (b) (7) (A) Fire drills 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 drills not recorded for November and December of 2023 and January to May 2024. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-587 Staff member qualifications; professional development training; staffing requirements. (h) In addition to meeting the staff record requirements in K.A.R. 28-4-582, each operator shall have on file an application form completed by each staff member, including documentation of the staff member's qualifications. The documentation shall be on file on the premises or at a designated central office location that is accessible for review by the secretary's designee.

Application not on file for two staff. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-588 Program plan, program of activities, and use of space. (a) Each operator shall develop and implement a written program plan that includes a program of activities, services, and schedules in keeping with the overall mission, goals, and purpose of the program and the developmental needs and interests of the children and youth.

Written program plan unavailable. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (b) (4) Each operator and each staff member who has regular, ongoing contact with children or youth shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. The health status form shall indicate if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis or has been diagnosed with suspect or confirmed active tuberculosis. Each individual shall update the health status form annually or more often if there is a change in the health status or if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis.

Current health status form not on file for two staff. One form corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (2) (C) Garbage shall be disposed of in a garbage disposal or in a covered container. If a container is used, the container shall be removed at the end of the day or more often as needed to prevent overflowing or to control odor.

Garbage is not disposed of in a covered container. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (C) Each refrigerator and freezer used by the operator for food storage and refrigeration shall be kept clean inside and out and shall have an interior thermometer. The temperature shall be maintained at 40 degrees F. or lower in the refrigerator, and food stored in the freezer shall be maintained frozen.

The temperature in the refrigerator is over 50 degrees. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (b) (7) (B) Tornado drills 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 not recorded for November and December of 2023 and January to May 2024. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (c) (2) (A) First-aid manual;

First-aid manual unavailable in the first-aid kit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (c) (2) (E) a roll of sterile gauze;

Roll of sterile gauze unavailable in the first-aid kit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)

K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (c) (2) (I) an elastic bandage;

Elastic bandage unavailable in the first-aid kit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004490)