Dodge City Family YMCA Camp Dodge
DODGE CITY, KS·School Age ProgramLicensed
Contact information
Address240 San Jose Dr, Dodge City, KS, 67801
CountyFord
Phone620-225-8157
Operating details
Capacity80
License dateJuly 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 8/6/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High12
- Medium-High13
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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240 San Jose Dr, Dodge City, KS, 67801, DODGE CITY, KS 67801
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- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 8/6/2025
- High11
- Medium-High13
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk8/6/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-587 Staff member qualifications; professional development training; staffing requirements. (i) (2) (E) Each operator shall ensure that documentation of training is kept in each staff member's file on the premises or at a designated central office location that is accessible for review by the secretary's designee.
Four out of 6 staff files reviewed did not have complete documentation of orientation and health and safety training completed on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-005982)
Not corrected - High risk8/6/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-584 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work or regularly volunteer in the program and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the program;
Facility did not submit identifying information for 1 individual as required to complete background check. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-005982)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk8/6/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (b) (4) Each operator and each staff member who has regular, ongoing contact with children or youth shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. The health status form shall indicate if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis or has been diagnosed with suspect or confirmed active tuberculosis. 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.
One out of 6 staff files reviewed did not have a health status form. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-005982)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-582 Administration; training; recordkeeping. (f) (1) If applicable, documentation of the required health information as specified in K.A.R. 28-4-590, and the date of participation in program orientation for each staff member as specified in K.A.R. 28-4-587;
Four out of 13 staff files reviewed did not have program orientation. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-583 Access to the premises; safety of off-premises activities. (c) (1) Each operator shall obtain prior written permission, as specified in K.A.R. 28-4-582, for each child or youth to go off the premises for program-sponsored activities.
4 off-premises forms are incomplete. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-585 Building and outdoor premises. (a) (6) Each operator shall safely store toxic substances and materials, including cleaning supplies, pesticides, and poisons, in a locked janitor's closet, locked room, or other locked area. No child or youth shall have unsupervised access to toxic substances and materials.
In the designated girl's bathroom one side of the wall has peeling paint accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (b) (4) Each operator and each staff member who has regular, ongoing contact with children or youth shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. The health status form shall indicate if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis or has been diagnosed with suspect or confirmed active tuberculosis. 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.
One staff file did not have a health history. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-582 Administration; training; recordkeeping. (e) (1) (C) the anticipated schedule of hours and days of attendance or a notation that attendance is on a drop-in basis; and
Fifteen out of fifteen child files reviewed do not have scheduled hours and days of attendance available. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-582 Administration; training; recordkeeping. (e) (2) Each operator shall obtain written authorization for emergency medical care, signed by the parent or legal guardian of each child or youth, before attending the program or within the first week of attendance.
Eight out of fifteen child files reviewed have a missing/incomplete emergency medical release form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-582 Administration; training; recordkeeping. (g) (1) Each operator shall maintain a daily attendance record that shall include each child's or youth's name, daily arrival time, and daily departure time. This record may be completed by a staff member or by each child or youth when arriving at or departing the premises. Each attendance record shall be kept on file for one year on the premises or at a designated central office location and shall be accessible for review by the secretary's designee.
At time of survey there were 60 children present but only 57 children were signed in. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-582 Administration; training; recordkeeping. (e) (3) Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, each operator shall obtain written permission signed by the parent or other adult responsible for the child or youth before participating in the activity that will allow each child or youth to participate in the following activities, as applicable:
Nine out of fifteen child files reviewed do not have a written parent permission form signed for activities. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-583 Access to the premises; safety of off-premises activities. (c) (1) Each operator shall obtain prior written permission, as specified in K.A.R. 28-4-582, for each child or youth to go off the premises for program-sponsored activities.
There are no off-premises forms available for 26 children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-584 Background checks. (b) (5) each staff member;
Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for 3 individuals. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-585 Building and outdoor premises. (a) (6) Each operator shall safely store toxic substances and materials, including cleaning supplies, pesticides, and poisons, in a locked janitor's closet, locked room, or other locked area. No child or youth shall have unsupervised access to toxic substances and materials.
In the designated girl's bathroom one side of the wall has peeling paint accessible to children. In the main classroom in the opened cubbies were 30 bottles of Sunscreen with warning labels and 4 canisters of Lysol Spray all with warning labels accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-587 Staff member qualifications; professional development training; staffing requirements. (i) (1) Each operator shall provide orientation training to each program director and each staff member who is counted in the supervisory ratio. The training shall be provided before or within the first week the program director or staff member works with children or youth. Each staff member shall complete the training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children or youth. The training shall be related to work duties and responsibilities and shall include the following subject areas:
Six out of 13 staff have not completed orientation before given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children or youth. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (b) (4) Each operator and each staff member who has regular, ongoing contact with children or youth shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. The health status form shall indicate if the individual has been exposed to an active case of tuberculosis or has been diagnosed with suspect or confirmed active tuberculosis. 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.
Eight out of 13 staff files reviewed did not have a health history. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (e) (4) Each operator shall keep all medication at the recommended temperature and, except as specified in paragraph (e)(5)(D) of this regulation, in locked storage. Each medication container shall have a child-protective cap.
In the main classroom there is a unlocked cabinet with the following medications accessible to children: Actomyosin, Ibuprofen x 2, Dramatine. (Corrected on site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-590 Health-related requirements. (d) (1) Each operator shall obtain a health history for each child or youth, on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary. Each health history shall be maintained in the child's or youth's file on the premises.
Two out of fifteen child files reviewed have an incomplete health history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (a) (2) Each operator shall post emergency telephone numbers for the police, fire department, ambulance, hospital or hospitals, and poison control center next to the telephone, or shall have the numbers immediately accessible to staff members.
There is no emergency numbers posted or available to staff. Corrected at the time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (b) (7) (A) Fire drills 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.
Last fire drill is recorded for March 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (b) (7) (B) Tornado drills 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.
Last tornado drill is recorded for March 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (c) (2) (A) First-aid manual;
There is no first-aid manual available in the first-aid kit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - Medium-High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-592 Safety and emergency procedures; reporting requirements. (c) (2) (J) tweezers; and
There are no tweezers available in the first-aid kit. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected - High risk6/4/2025
K.A.R. 28-4-584 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work or regularly volunteer in the program and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the program;
Facility did not submit identifying information for 3 individuals as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002002)
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$853/month
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About this daycare
- Location: DODGE CITY, Ford County
- Capacity: 80
- Type: School Age Program
- Years in operation: 1
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