Emporia Child Care

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (5) Dry, bulk foods which are not in their original, unopened containers shall be stored in metal, glass, food-grade sealable plastic bags, or food-grade plastic containers with tight-fitting covers and shall be labeled with the date and contents.

Opened packages of crackers are present in cabinets throughout the center and are not labeled. Two packages of chips which are open are located in a cabinet in Room 9 and are not stored in food-grade sealable containers. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (2) All perishables and potentially hazardous foods shall be continuously maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the refrigerator, or 10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower in the freezer, with 0 degrees Fahrenheit recommended. Each refrigerator and each freezer shall contain a clearly visible, accurate thermometer.

The refrigerator and freezer in Room 1 do not contain thermometers. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (2) Each medical record shall include 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.

Two of twenty four children's files reviewed lack a completed medical record. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

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.

One of twenty four children's files reviewed lacks a current immunization record. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.

Pediatric first aid/CPR is not on file for one person working in the facility for over 30 days. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

K.A.R. 28-4-427 Program. (c) (2) Written lesson plans for each unit shall be made accessible to parents, staff, and the secretary's designee.

A written lesson plan is not available in Rooms 1 and 5. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

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

Adult scissors were present in unlocked drawers throughout the center. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

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.

One bottle of toilet cleaner and one can of Comet cleaner are located in an unlocked cabinet in Room 8. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

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

A current and completed emergency medical release is not on file for eleven of twenty four children's files reviewed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (4) (A) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the date and time expressed.

Multiple packages of breastmilk are not labeled with the child's name, date, and time expressed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001636)

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.

Four of twenty-nine children's files reviewed lack a current immunization record. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009192)