Smart Start Daycare

2025

1. Medium-High risk8/28/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (A) The child shall nap or sleep in a crib or a playpen. Stacking cribs or bassinets shall not be used. Cribs with water-bed mattresses shall not be used.

   21-month-old observed sleeping on couch in back living room. *Corrected per surveyor's request. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006092)

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk7/7/2025

   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).

   Provider exceeded maximum group size for two providers by one child. Two providers present with 13 children. One child under 12 months of age, nine children 12 months to 5 years of age, and three children 5 to 10 years of age. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
3. High risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work, regularly volunteer, or reside in the facility and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the facility;

   Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk7/7/2025

   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).

   Provider exceeded maximum number of children in 12 months to 5 years of age category by one child. Two providers present with 13 children: One child under 12 months old, nine children 12 months to 5 years old and three children 5 to 10 years of age. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (16) has at least one bathroom with at least one sink and one flush toilet. All fixtures shall be in working order at all times. An individual towel and washcloth or disposable products shall be provided for each child. The use of common towels shall be prohibited. Hand soap shall be readily accessible in each bathroom.; and

   Individual towels not available in bathroom for children. *Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

   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.

   Diapering cream and wipes accessible on shelf in playroom. *Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

   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.

   One out of thirteen child files reviewed without Immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (1) The results of a health assessment conducted by a nurse approved to perform health assessments, a licensed physician, or physician assistant. The health assessment shall be 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 and;

   One out of thirteen child files reviewed without Health Assessment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
9. High risk7/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work, regularly volunteer, or reside in the facility and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the facility;

   Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

    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 out of thirteen child files reviewed without written permission of the parent for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

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

    Record of fire drill not on file for June 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk7/7/2025

    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.

    Record of tornado drill not on file for June 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003672)

    Not corrected