Faith Steps Preschool

K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (1) Each medical record shall include the results of a health assessment conducted not more than twelve months before and obtained not later than 60 calendar days after the child's initial enrollment in a child care facility. The assessment shall be conducted by a licensed physician, a physician assistant, or by a nurse approved to perform health assessments.

One out of five child files reviewed without a health assessment on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

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 out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete medical history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-428 Staff requirements. (a) (3) No child shall be left unsupervised.

At the time of survey, one child was observed using the bathroom across the unit without supervision. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

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.

One out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete medical history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-124 Parental permission for children to go off-premises. (b) Written permission on a form supplied by the department shall be obtained from the parent or legal guardian of each child who will be transported or allowed to participate in any off-premises field trip.

Four out of five child files reviewed with an incomplete off-premises form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.

One health status form on file is incomplete. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (5) Each licensee shall ensure that each staff member practices, at least annually, the procedures for assisting the children to move to a designated shelter-in-place area and to a designated off-premises relocation site. The date and time of each practice and a list of all participating staff members shall be recorded and kept on file on the premises.

Facility did not complete 2025 annual drills for the procedures for assisting the children to move to a designated shelter-in-place area and to a designated off-premises relocation site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (A) First arriving at the facility;

At the time of survey, licensing specialist observed children arriving at the facility and not washing their hands or be assisted in washing their hands. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (b) (6) Cold water and hot water shall be supplied to lavatory fixtures accessible to children. Hot water shall maintain a minimum temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and shall not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Water temperature in sinks accessible to children is under 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature measure 51.8 degrees Fahrenheit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (c) (3) Before the start of care, documentation of insurance coverage shall be on file, including the name of the insurance company or companies, policy number or numbers and dates of coverage.

Documentation of current insurance coverage is not on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (f) Documentation. Each licensee shall ensure that documentation of all orientation, training, certifications, and education requirements is kept in each individual's file in the preschool or child care center.

There is no documentation on file of current pediatric first aid and CPR certification for one staff. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (e) (3) In each licensure year, each program director shall complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training. Four of the 16 clock-hours shall include the subject areas specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(A), (b)(2)(C) through (J), or subsection (c) and six of the 16 clock-hours shall be in program dministration, management, or a related topic.

Program director did not complete six of the 16 clock-hours in program administration, management, or a related topic for the 2025 licensure year. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

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 out of five child files reviewed without a current immunization record on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008830)

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.

Four out of ten child files reviewed have an incomplete medical history form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-124 Parental permission for children to go off-premises. (b) Written permission on a form supplied by the department shall be obtained from the parent or legal guardian of each child who will be transported or allowed to participate in any off-premises field trip.

Three out of ten child files reviewed have an incomplete off-premises form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.

There is no negative tb test on file for one volunteer. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (6) (B) A tornado drill shall be conducted monthly. A record of the date and time of each tornado drill and a record of each evacuation time shall be kept on file on the premises for one year.

Last tornado drill is recorded in September 2024. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (15) Electrical outlets shall be covered or inaccessible to prevent access by a child when not in use.

There are two electrical outlets uncovered not in use accessible to children in care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (d) (2) date of employment;

There is no start date of volunteering for one volunteer. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (c) (3) Before the start of care, documentation of insurance coverage shall be on file, including the name of the insurance company or companies, policy number or numbers and dates of coverage.

Proof of insurance coverage is not available. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (a) (4)

There is no documentation of received orientation for one volunteer. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (E) prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions;

One staff does not have prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions training. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (F) building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

One staff does not have building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic training. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (G) emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility;

One staff does not have emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility training. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (b) (2) (H) handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste;

One staff does not have handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste training. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007604)