Mitchell County Early Learning Center

2025

1. High risk3/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (b) (1) Each child shall be provided an individual toothbrush for that child's use. Each child shall brush that child's teeth or be assisted in brushing that child's teeth at least once daily. Each toothbrush shall be stored in a sanitary manner and out of reach of children.

   Per teacher statement teeth are not being brushed in the Safari unit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected
2. High risk3/17/2025

   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.

   Three out of 15 child files reviewed without current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk3/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (3) Each individual who is required to obtain the certifications shall maintain current certifications.

   One out of 14 staff files reviewed with expired CPR on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk3/17/2025

   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 not available to review in the Explorers unit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected
5. High risk3/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (e) (3) (B) a record of scheduled hours and days of attendance;

   Seven out of 15 child files reviewed without scheduled hours and days of attendance on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected
6. High risk3/17/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (d) (3) a record of scheduled hours;

   Six out of 14 staff files reviewed without scheduled hours on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk3/17/2025

   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.

   Cleaning supplies in unlocked cupboard under the sink in the laundry room and accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001089)

   Not corrected