Rising Star Elementary OST Program SMSD

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (F) Ready-to-eat commercially processed foods, including luncheon meats, cream cheese, and cottage cheese, shall be eaten within five days after opening the package.

There is a container of cream cheese with a 10/15 date of opening. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (E) All food stored in the refrigerator shall be covered, wrapped, or otherwise protected from contamination. Unserved, leftover perishable foods shall be dated, refrigerated immediately after service, and eaten within three days.

There is an unserved and open bag of shredded cheese with a 10/28 date of opening and unserved and open container of Greek yogurt with a 10/27 date of opening. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (3) (C) Each refrigerator and freezer used by the operator for food storage and refrigeration shall be kept clean inside and out and shall have an interior thermometer. The temperature shall be maintained at 40 degrees F. or lower in the refrigerator, and food stored in the freezer shall be maintained frozen.

The temperature in the refrigerator is 44 degrees. The thermometer stored in the freezer is not working. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-591 Food preparation, service, safety, and nutrition. (a) (2) (C) Garbage shall be disposed of in a garbage disposal or in a covered container. If a container is used, the container shall be removed at the end of the day or more often as needed to prevent overflowing or to control odor.

The garbage container used in the Music-E room does not have a cover. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (e) (4) Each operator shall keep all medication at the recommended temperature and, except as specified in paragraph (e)(5)(D) of this regulation, in locked storage. Each medication container shall have a child-protective cap.

Medication provided by parent is not in locked storage. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (d) (1) Each operator shall obtain a health history for each child or youth, on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. Each health history shall be maintained in the child's or youth's file on the premises.

Of the 14 records reviewed for children in care, one does not have a complete health history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-582 Administration; training; recordkeeping. (e) (2) Each operator shall obtain written authorization for emergency medical care, signed by the parent or legal guardian of each child or youth, before attending the program or within the first week of attendance.

Of the 14 files reviewed for children in care, one does not have a complete emergency medical care form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007001)

K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (d) (1) Each operator shall obtain a health history for each child or youth, on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. Each health history shall be maintained in the child's or youth's file on the premises.

Health history form incomplete for one child out of nine files reviewed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006619)