Brandy Elston Home Daycare

K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (2) Each gate in the fence shall be at least five feet high, self-closing, self-locking, and kept closed and locked.

The gate to the pool was not five feet in height. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000959)

K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.

An above ground pool with a deck was not enclosed by a fence that was at least five feet high. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000959)

K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (2) Each gate in the fence shall be at least five feet high, self-closing, self-locking, and kept closed and locked.

The gate to the pool was not five feet in height. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008187)

K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.

An above ground pool with a deck was not enclosed by a fence that was at least five feet high. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008187)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) 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.

Six children's files out of nine reviewed did not have a medical history on the current form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004459)

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 child's file out of nine reviewed did not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004459)

K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (2) Each gate in the fence shall be at least five feet high, self-closing, self-locking, and kept closed and locked.

The gate to the pool was not 5ft in height. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004459)

K.A.R. 28-4-129 Swimming and wading activities. (b) (3) Each aboveground pool shall have non-climbable sidewalls that are at least four feet high, or shall be enclosed by a fence at least five feet high to prevent chance access by children. The fence and the gate shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2). Steps and ladders shall be removed and stored away from the pool when the pool is not in use. Each aboveground pool with a deck or berm that provides a ground-level entry on any side shall be treated as an inground pool.

A step stool was left by the side of the pool creating a chance of access. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004459)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (b) (4) each provider in a day care home or group day care home;

Facility did not ensure that fingerprint based background checks are completed as required for one individual. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-001299)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (b) (5) each individual at least 18 years of age who resides in a day care home or group day care home;

Facility did not ensure that fingerprint based background checks are completed as required for three individuals. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-001299)

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

Three children out of seven files reviewed do not have complete Emergency Medical Release forms on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004588)