Andover YMCA Early Learning Center

2025

1. High risk6/13/2025

   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.

   Out of eight child files reviewed, two did not have documentation of current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001923)

   Not corrected
2. High risk6/13/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (b) (1) The applicant;

   Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks were completed as required for one individual. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001923)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk5/28/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (a) (1) Each individual caring for children shall be free from any physical, mental, or emotional conditions that prevent the individual's ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children, shall be qualified by temperament and emotional maturity, demonstrate an understanding of children, and shall act with sound judgment.

   Per collateral contact statements, a staff member was not qualified by temperament and emotional maturity as demonstrated when arguing with a parent in front of children and saying "I didn't fucking say that." (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-004053)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk1/31/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (h) A sufficient quantity of food shall be prepared for each meal to allow the children second portions of vegetables or fruit, bread, and milk.

   A sufficient quantity of food is not prepared for each meal to allow children second portions of vegetables or fruit, bread and milk. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000667)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk1/31/2025

   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 were not encouraged to serve themselves at breakfast. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000667)

   Not corrected
6. High risk1/31/2025

   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.

   Out of 10 children's files reviewed, three children enrolled more than 60 days, did not have documentation of current immunizations on file. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000667)

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk1/31/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (18) The premises shall be maintained in good condition and shall be clean at all times, free from accumulated dirt and trash, and any evidence of vermin or rodent infestation. Each outdoor trash and garbage container shall be covered, and the contents shall be removed at least weekly.

   The premises was not clean when the kitchen counter had food crumbs scattered on it, the floor was sticky, was littered with trash and food, the front of the dishwasher was visibly dirty and the refrigerator had dried milk and other food in the bottom of it. In classroom 1 the diaper changing table had a dirty wipe in the corner and debris on it. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000667)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk1/31/2025

   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.

   The diaper changing procedures were not followed when the staff did not remove her gloves before putting a clean diaper on the child; the staff did not wash the child's hands, did not disinfect the diapering pad and did not wash her own hands after diapering. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000667)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk1/31/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (h) (4) (C) Each toilet training device, including the container shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use.

   In Classroom 4, a potty chair had not been cleaned or disinfected after each use. Dried urine was visible on the seat and in the basin. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000667)

   Not corrected