Rockin Js Child Care Center

K.A.R. 28-4-437 Child care centers: outside area. (m) Staff shall actively engage in the supervision of children utilizing the play area.

Licensing Specialists observed staff sitting, looking at their phones, and/or sitting with their backs toward children while playing outdoors. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-437 Child care centers: outside area. (h) (4) Surfaces made of loose material shall be maintained by replacing, leveling, or raking the material.

Toddler playground is lacking sufficient amount of mulch and underlying cloth is exposed posing a tripping hazard. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: napping and sleeping. (b) (3) Each staff member shall follow the safe sleep policies and practices of the child care center.

Safe sleep practices were not followed in Unit 2 and Unit 3 when children were resting on top of multiple stacked cots. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-428 Staff requirements. (a) (1) The ratio between staff members and children shall be determined by the ages of the children and the type of care provided.

One staff member was present with 18 children in Unit 3. Unit is licensed for 3 years to school age with teacher ratio 1:12. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

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.

Unit 1 unlocked cabinet with diapering creams accessible. Unit 2 bathroom cabinet unlocked with access to sprays, lotions, disinfectant, and nail polish remover. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (18) The premises shall be maintained in good condition and shall be clean at all times, free from accumulated dirt and trash, and any evidence of vermin or rodent infestation. Each outdoor trash and garbage container shall be covered, and the contents shall be removed at least weekly.

Unit 2 bathroom has uncovered garbage containing food that is accessible to children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (a) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that supervision is provided by a person 16 years of age or older who is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of each child in care.

Per collateral contacts, staff are regularly on cell phones at varies times throughout the day impeding on the supervision of the children in care. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (b) (1) Behavior management practices shall be consistent with the goals and purposes of the program and appropriate to the age and developmental level of the child.

Behavior management practices were not appropriate for the developmental level of the child when a 3-year-old child was picked up, held around their waist and required to sit on a staff member's lap until the child calmed down. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-003100)

K.A.R. 28-4-428 Staff requirements. (a) (2) The minimum staff-child ratio and the maximum number of children per unit shall be the following, at all times: Ages of children Minimum staff-child ratio Maximum number of children per unit Infants* A. 1 to 3 A. 9 or or B. 1 to 4 B. 8 Infants and other children under the age of 6 1 to 6 (including not more than 3 infants) 12 (including not more than 6 infants) Toddlers 1 to 6 12 Children at least 2 years of age but under the age of 3 1 to 7 14 Children at least 2.5 years of age but under school-age 1 to 12 24 School-age 1 to 16 32 * Only one staff-child ratio may be used at any one time for each infant unit.

At time of survey, 2 staff were present with 15 children ages 12m to 4y in unit 1. License states 10 children, 12 months (if walking alone) to 2 1/2 years of age; or 10 children, 2 1/2 years of age to school age. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 24-009817)

K.A.R. 28-4-421 Terms of temporary permit or license. (a) (3) No change to the terms of the license, including a change in the license capacity, age of children enrolled, or the number of units, shall be made unless written approval is granted by the secretary.

At the time of the survey on 12/12/24, the terms of the license were not followed when children 2.5 years to 4 years of age were present in Unit 1. Unit 1 is designated as the 12 months (if walking alone) to 2.5 years of age unit. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 24-009817)

K.A.R. 28-4-421 Terms of temporary permit or license. (a) (1) License capacity shall be determined by age of children, available space and number of self-contained units per facility.

Terms of license was not maintained in Unit 2 when the facility was accommodating 12 children 2 years and 3 months of age, instead of 2.5 years of age to School Age. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 24-008097)