Republic County Head Start

K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (5) Immunizations for each child in care shall be current as medically appropriate and shall be maintained current for protection from the diseases specified in K.A.R. 28-1-20(d). A record of each child's immunizations shall be obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and shall be maintained on the child's medical record form.

Two out of 11 child files reviewed without immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001576)

K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (5) Immunizations for each child in care shall be current as medically appropriate and shall be maintained current for protection from the diseases specified in K.A.R. 28-1-20(d). A record of each child's immunizations shall be obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility and shall be maintained on the child's medical record form.

Two out of ten child files reviewed without current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2)

One out of seven staff files reviewed without health and safety training on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (a) (4)

Three out of seven staff files reviewed without orientation on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (e) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals and all bodily care products bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage, except that hand sanitizers, disinfectant solutions used daily to disinfect surfaces, and diapering supplies may be kept unlocked at least five feet above the floor and out of reach of children. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a bathroom or sink.

Lysol and dishwasher cleaner on low shelf in kitchen and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (23) Dangerous instruments including sharp or pointed objects, shall be in locked storage.

Adult scissors on teacher desk and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)

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.

Two out of seven staff files reviewed without a TB test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work, regularly volunteer, or reside in the facility and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the facility;

Facility did not submit identifying information for two individual as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009161)