Stepping Stones Inc

K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (2) Each medical record shall include a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.

Twelve kids files out of twelve reviewed did not have the medical history on the current form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005341)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (2) A copy of the procedures shall be posted in each diaper-changing area.

Four units: Infant 1, Infant 2, Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 did not have diapering procedures posted. Corrected while on site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005341)

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.

During outside play two children escaped through a gate near a busy road. Teachers did not notice children were gone until they were brought back to the class. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-002946)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (b) (6) each employee in a preschool or child care center;

Facility did not ensure that finger-print based background checks are completed as required for one individual. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-001320)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (2) All perishables and potentially hazardous foods shall be continuously maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the refrigerator, or 10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the freezer, with 0 degrees Fahrenheit recommended. Each refrigerator and each freezer shall contain a clearly visible, accurate thermometer.

A thermometer was not present in the refrigerator and freezer in the infant room. Corrected during survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005464)

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.

Upon arrival, a toilet seat was missing in school-age 2, and a light was burned out in Preschool 2. Corrected during survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005464)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (e) ensure that no individual works, regularly volunteers, or resides in the facility until the results of the individual's background checks verify that the individual is not prohibited from working, regularly volunteering, or residing in a facility pursuant to K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto.

Individuals on-site and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005464)