La Petite Academy

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (a) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that supervision is provided by a person 16 years of age or older who is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of each child in care.

Supervision was not maintained when a child had access to a mop bucket with bleach water. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 26-003554)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (A) Corporal punishment, including hitting with the hand or any implement, slapping, swatting, shaking, pulling hair, yanking the arm, excessive exercise, exposure to extreme temperatures, and any other measure that produces physical pain or threatens the child's health or safety;

Prohibited Punishment was used when a child was grabbed roughly, as observed by the program director. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 26-002867)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (a) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that supervision is provided by a person 16 years of age or older who is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of each child in care.

Appropriate supervision was not given when a staff gave a child the wrong bottle. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-004161)

K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (d) (5) a health status form; and

One staff member's file out our 16 reviewed did not have a health status form on file. Staff member started on 9/3/2024. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007414)

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 child out of eleven files reviewed did not have a complete Emergency Medical Release form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007414)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (18) The premises shall be maintained in good condition and shall be clean at all times, free from accumulated dirt and trash, and any evidence of vermin or rodent infestation. Each outdoor trash and garbage container shall be covered, and the contents shall be removed at least weekly.

A cabinet door under the sink in the Early Preschool room is missing. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007414)

K.A.R. 28-4-427 Program. (b) (3) Equipment, materials, and toys used by children shall be of sound construction, with no free from sharp, rough, loose, nor or pointed edges, and in good operating condition.

The climbing blocks in the Toddler classroom are torn in several places. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007414)