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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.

Designated shelter-in-place drill and off-premises relocation site drill were not conducted for 2025-2026 licensure year. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002744)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (c) (1) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is living, working, or regularly volunteering in the facility shall have a record of a negative tuberculosis test or x-ray obtained not more than two years before the date of employment or initial application for a license or not later than 30 days after the date of employment or initial application.

One substitute does not have documentation of negative TB skin test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002744)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (b) (2) Each individual shall update the health status form annually or more often if there is a change in the health status or if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis.

Provider's health status form was not updated. Form expired January 2026. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002744)

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.

One substitute does not have a health status form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002744)

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.

Five out of 11 files need the updated medical record form on file. Three out of 11 files need an updated review of form and current signature by parent. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002744)

K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (a) (2) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall provide orientation to each provider about the policies and practices of the facility, including duties and responsibilities for the care and supervision of children enrolled. Each provider shall complete the orientation before the provider is given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children. The orientation shall include the following:

One substitute has not completed orientation. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-002744)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.

Multiple bodily care products such as hair dye and bubble bath located in a bathroom used by children are accessible to children and not in locked storage. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-010088)

K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (e) Documentation of all orientation, training, and certifications for each individual shall be kept in that individual's file in the facility.

Documentation of emergency preparedness training is not available for review. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-010088)