Little Acorns

2025

1. Medium risk7/24/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (2) The total number of children on the premises, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum group size based on the age of the youngest child present and the number of providers present as specified in subsection (e).

   On 07/24/2025, one provider was present with 12 children: two children under 12 months of age, seven children 12mos-5yrs, and three children 5yrs-10yrs of age. Provider exceeded maximum group size for one provider by two children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-005897)

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk7/24/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114 Applicant; licensee. (h) (1) The maximum number of children in each age category, including children under 10 years of age related to the applicant with a temporary permit, the licensee, or any other provider, does not exceed the maximum number of children in each age category as specified in subsection (e), except as specified in paragraph (h)(3).

   On 07/24/2025, licensing specialists observed one provider present with 12 children in care: two children under 12 months of age, seven children 12mos-5yrs, and three children 5yrs-10yrs of age. Provider is over capacity by two children in the 12mos-5yr category and one child in the 5yrs-10yrs category. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-005897)

   Not corrected
3. High risk4/1/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (e) ensure that no individual works, regularly volunteers, or resides in the facility until the results of the individual's background checks verify that the individual is not prohibited from working, regularly volunteering, or residing in a facility pursuant to K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto.

   Individual working, volunteering, or residing in facility and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000286)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk4/1/2025

   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.

   Four child files out of 15 child files reviewed do not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000286)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-Low risk4/1/2025

   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.

   One child file out of 15 child files reviewed does not have an off-premises form on file. Locations listed on children's signed off-premises forms are not consistent. Multiple child files are missing certain locations. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000286)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk4/1/2025

   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

   Two child files out of 15 child files reviewed do not have complete permission from parent or guardian for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000286)

   Not corrected
7. High risk4/1/2025

   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 individuals. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000286)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk4/1/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) (1) The full name, home and business addresses, and telephone numbers of the child's parent or parents or legal guardian and the name, address, and telephone number of the individual to notify in case of emergency;

   One child file out of 15 child files reviewed does not have emergency contact information on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000286)

   Not corrected