Little Steps Daycare

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.

A tornado drill was not conducted in January or February of 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004579)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (b) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is caring for children shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary.

A health status form is not on file for review. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004579)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) 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.

Medical history is not on current form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004579)

K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (D) (i) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the time and date expressed.

Breast milk is not labeled with the time and date it was expressed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004579)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (5) Tobacco products, ashtrays, lighters, and matches shall be stored out of reach of children.

Multiple lighters were in an unlocked drawer within reach of children. Corrected while onsite. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004579)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

Impact-absorbent surfacing material is not installed under two swings. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-004579)

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.

One of ten children's files reviewed lacks a current immunization record. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-004708)