Pitter Patter Playhouse

2025

1. Medium-High risk8/14/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (1) The outdoor play area shall be fenced if the play area adjoins that of another child care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-503 and amendments thereto, or if the area surrounding, or the conditions existing outside, the play area present hazards that could be dangerous to the safety of the children, which may include any of the following:

   There are several tires, some outdoor toys and some sort of table that is piled up in the weeds in the backyard play area that poses a hazard to children. There are 2 small plastic swimming pools that are full of water that appear to have not been dumped daily that poses a hazard to children. There are 2 pretty good sized holes in the backyard posing a hazard to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk8/14/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (2) Outdoor play equipment that is safely constructed and in good repair shall be available and placed in an area free of health, safety, and environmental hazards.

   Outdoor play equipment is not constructed and in good repair for play. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk8/14/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (4) Sharp instruments shall be stored in drawers or cabinets equipped with childproof devices to prevent access by children or stored out of reach of children.

   Several knives were in an unlocked kitchen drawer accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk8/14/2025

   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.

   Arthritis pain cream and 2 tubes of toothpaste were in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom that were acessible to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected
5. Medium risk8/14/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 8) has each electrical outlet covered or inaccessible to prevent easy access by a child when the outlet is not in use;

   One electrical outlet accessible to children not covered in playroom and 2 electrical outlets accessible to children not covered in bathroom. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected
6. High risk8/14/2025

   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:

   Four providers that care for children lack orientation on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk8/14/2025

   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.

   Four providers lack the health status form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003739)

   Not corrected