2nd Street Head Start

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (E) withholding or forcing foods, toilet use, or rest; and

Per video footage, on 1/28/2026, a staff member, in the Orange Room was observed physically removing a 4 year old child from their chair and forcibly walking the child to the bathroom, after the child verbally stated "no" multiple times. Staff member is seen entering the bathroom with the child and the child is heard crying and screaming, "Let go of me!" for approximately three minutes. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 26-000760)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (B) mental and emotional cruelty, including verbal abuse, threats, derogatory remarks about the child or the child's family, or statements which tend to shame, humiliate, or frighten the child;

Per video footage, on 1/28/2026, a staff member, in the Orange Room was observed mocking a 4 year old child by imitating the child's cry. Staff member was observed raising their voice at a child while making a threatening statement to the child, stating, "You don't get to say no!" and "One of us is gonna help you to the bathroom, if you don't get up. You better hope it's her." (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 26-000760)

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.

Out of seven staff files reviewed, one staff employed more than 30 days, does not have a negative TB test or chest x-ray on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007038)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.

The program director, employed more than 30 days, has not completed health and safety training. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-007038)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (m) Staff shall sit at the table with the children, and socialization shall be encouraged. Children shall be encouraged to serve themselves.

Children in the Green unit were not encouraged to serve themselves at lunch. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

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 Cheetos in the Orange unit were not stored in an airtight container. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

K.A.R. 28-4-429 Staff qualifications. (e) Lead teacher. There shall be a lead teacher present with each unit of children in the facility. Each lead teacher shall have the following qualifications:

The Orange unit does not have a staff member that meets qualifications for that unit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (1) Each staff member who is counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer who is counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall complete health and safety training either before employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsiblity for the care and supervision of children.

One of 12 staff files reviewed does not have health and safety training on file within 30 days of hire date. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

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.

Written lesson plans were not accessible in the Orange unit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (e) (4) Chemicals and cleaning supplies shall be used and disposed of in accordance with the product safety label.

Purell disinfectant was not used in accordance with the product safety label when stored in a container marked Soap and Water. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (1) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, each licensee, and each individual caring for children shall follow the diapering procedures provided by the department.

Proper diapering procedures were not followed when staff did not remove the paper towel or gloves before placing the clean diaper. (Step 6 and 7) (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)

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.

Two of 12 files reviewed do not have a negative Tb test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-006662)