Little Sunflower Seeds Day Care

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) A completed medical record on the form provided by the department shall be on file for each child under 10 years of age enrolled for care and for each child under 16 years of age living in the child care facility and shall include the following:

Updated medical record is not on file for 9 of the children in care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005423)

K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (1) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall develop a written plan for safe sleep practices and implement safe sleep practices for children in care who are napping or sleeping.

A safe sleep plan was not available for review at the time of visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005423)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (c) Immunizations for each child, including each child of the provider under 16 years of age 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.

one out of the nine children enrolled do not have updated immunizations records. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005423)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

There is a swing set in the backyard that does not have impact-absorbent surfacing material installed. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 24-010323)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

There is a swing set in the backyard that does not have impact-absorbent surfacing material installed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (1) The maximum number of children in each age category, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum number of children in each age category as specified in subsection (e), except as specified in paragraph (h)(3).

One provider present with 8 children: 2 children under 12 months of age, and 6 children between 12 months to 5 years of age. Provider exceeded maximum number of children in 12 months to 5 years of age category by 1 child (until the 2nd provider showed up). (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (2) All medications shall be in locked storage or stored out of the reach of children under 10 years of age.

There were supplements in one of napping rooms that were not locked up or kept at least 5 ft high. (corrected at visit) In the master bedroom, there are medications that are not locked up or stored at least 5ft high. In the kitchen, there are several medications and some supplements that are not locked up or kept at least 5 ft. high. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

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.

In the backyard play area, there is gasoline on the patio area. There is a rusty pole sticking out of the ground. There is a metal rod on top of the play equipment slide. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

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.

There is a drawer in the kitchen that contains foil; the safety latch is not working properly. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

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 two napping rooms, there were bodily care products in the room that were not locked up or kept at least 5 ft high. There was multipurpose cleaner in one room. In the upstairs restroom, there were cleaning supplies on the floor. (corrected at visit) There is room spay in the master bedroom that is not locked up or kept at least 5ft high. There are cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink with a broken safety latch. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 3) has a 2A 10B:C fire extinguisher;

Provider has a fire extinguisher in the home; however, it is not a 2A 10B:C fire extinguisher. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (c) Immunizations for each child, including each child of the provider under 16 years of age 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.

Six children (out of 9) need updated immunization records on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

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.

Individual on-site and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (c) (1) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is living, working, or regularly volunteering in the facility shall have a record of a negative tuberculosis test or x-ray obtained not more than two years before the date of employment or initial application for a license or not later than 30 days after the date of employment or initial application.

One resident does not have a negative TB test or chest X-ray on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (A) A fire drill shall be conducted monthly. A record of the date and time of each fire drill and a record of each evacuation time shall be kept on file on the premises for one year.

2023 fire drills could not be located. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)

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.

2023 tornado drills could not be located. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-005554)