Small Steps Daycare

2025

1. High risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (C) (ii) Each bottle shall be labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the time and date prepared, and shall be used within 24 hours of the time of preparation on the label.

   One bottle not labeled with child's name. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-004994)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

   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.

   Toothpaste and Cereve accessible on counter in bathroom. Lotion and diapering wipes accessible in playroom. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-004994)

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (4) Sharp instruments shall be stored in drawers or cabinets equipped with childproof devices to prevent access by children or stored out of reach of children.

   Three knives accessible in sink in kitchen. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-004994)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (a) (1) Each individual caring for children shall be free from any physical, mental, or emotional conditions that prevent the individual's ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children, shall be qualified by temperament and emotional maturity, demonstrate an understanding of children, and shall act with sound judgment.

   Provider did not act with sound judgement as evidenced by her stating "Well, there's a damn knife in the sink." Children were within hearing distance at this time. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-004994)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk4/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (D) recognizing when a child is ill and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations;

   Provider is without training for prevention and control of infectious diseases. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk4/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (G) emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility;

   Provider is without training for emergency preparedness and response planning. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk4/17/2025

   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;

   Provider is without training for building and premises safety. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk4/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (3) (H) handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste;

   Provider is without training for the handling and storage of hazardous materials. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk4/17/2025

   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.

   Children's toothpaste and wipes, bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children, accessible on counter in bathroom. *Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

   Not corrected
10. Medium risk4/17/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (4) Sharp instruments shall be stored in drawers or cabinets equipped with childproof devices to prevent access by children or stored out of reach of children.

    Two large cooking knives accessible in sink in kitchen. *Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

    Not corrected
11. High risk4/17/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (C) (ii) Each bottle shall be labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the time and date prepared, and shall be used within 24 hours of the time of preparation on the label.

    Bottle for nine-month-old not labeled with child's name. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk4/17/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (B) A tornado drill 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.

    A record of the date and time of tornado drills not on file for September, October, November, December, and January. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000999)

    Not corrected