Loving Hands Childrens Center

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.

One staff file reviewed lacks a negative tuberculosis skin test. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000186)

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.

Five of fourteen child files reviewed lack updated immunizations. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-000186)

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.

One child file does not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000684)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (e) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals and all bodily care products bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage, except that hand sanitizers, disinfectant solutions used daily to disinfect surfaces, and diapering supplies may be kept unlocked at least five feet above the floor and out of reach of children. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a bathroom or sink.

Dish soap and Windex were accessible to children in care in the infant room. Provider locked both items up and corrected this at the time of the survey. A tube of toothpaste and can of air freshener were accessible to children in the bathroom. Program Director moved both items to locked storage and this was corrected at the time of the survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000684)

K.A.R. 28-4-429 Staff qualifications. (e) Lead teacher. There shall be a lead teacher present with each unit of children in the facility. Each lead teacher shall have the following qualifications:

The only staff member in Classroom C is not lead teacher qualified. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 24-008234)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.

One staff member does not have pediatric first aid and CPR within the first 30 days of employment. Start date 8/28/24. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 24-008234)

K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (d) (6) work references.

One staff does not have references on file. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 24-008234)