Taa Schwieterman Day Care Home

2025

1. Medium-High risk10/23/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.

   There are tubes of white petroleum jelly and diaper rash cream in a plastic container in the playroom not in a locked storage and accessible to children in care. All items with "keep out of reach of children" labels. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-007625)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   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 out of six children files reviewed had an incomplete emergency medical treatment form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.

   The health status form is not current. (Corrected on site) (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) 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.

   Three out of six children files reviewed had an incomplete medical history. (Two files were corrected) (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) Each facility shall have 25 square feet of available play space per child and shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to provide for the health and safety of children in care. Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that the facility meets the following requirements:

   Childcare is in the approved for use by the KSFM in the basement. The exit door from the basement is covered with a blanket and stapled to the doorway. This prohibits an exit from the basement in case of an emergency. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.

   In the bathroom, the bathroom counter is unlocked and contains the following products: hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol with keep out of reach label and accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 8) has each electrical outlet covered or inaccessible to prevent easy access by a child when the outlet is not in use;

   In the bathroom there is an uncovered outlet accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (F) building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

   The provider has not completed health and safety training in building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk8/21/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (e) Documentation of all orientation, training, and certifications for each individual shall be kept in that individual's file in the facility.

   There is no documentation of certificate for health and safety training in building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic completed on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004392)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.

    Per collateral contacts in the outdoor play area is a gap between the shed/storage and the fence of approximately 6 inches wide. This area is covered by a chain link fence. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000821)

    Not corrected
11. High risk2/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (b) (1) Each child in care shall be under the supervision of a provider who is responsible for the child's health, safety, and well-being.

    Per collateral contacts there were two incidents where two children ages 2 years old went missing from the facility, children left the facility through the outdoor area; first incident on 1/27/2025, children were missing for approximately 30 minutes until they were found by neighbors blocks from the facility, second incident on 1/29/2025, same children went missing from the facility and were found by neighbors again. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000821)

    Not corrected
12. Medium risk2/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-133 Reporting critical incidents. (b) Written reports to the department. Each primary care provider and each program director shall ensure that a written report of any critical incident specified in subsection (a) is submitted by the next working day to the department. The report shall be submitted on a form provided by the department. A copy of each critical incident report shall be kept on file at the facility for at least one year from the date of the critical incident.

    Provider did not submit a written report to the department for two critical incidents where two children went missing from the facility. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000821)

    Not corrected
13. High risk2/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (3) (C) When any child is napping or sleeping in a room separate from the provider, the door to that room shall remain open.

    During survey, there was a 2-year-old child napping behind door. Corrected by provider. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000821)

    Not corrected
14. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) 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.

    One out of seven child files reviewed does not have a medical history available. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000821)

    Not corrected
15. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

    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 out of seven child files reviewed does not have an emergency medical form available. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000821)

    Not corrected