Samanthas Daycare

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.

January 2026 fire drill is not recorded. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000508)

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 child files out of six child files reviewed do not have written permission from parent for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000508)

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.

Two child files out of six files reviewed do not have documentation of current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000508)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.

Two child files out of six reviewed do not have a medical history form on file that has been reviewed within the past 12 months. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000508)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (3) The use of a trampoline shall be prohibited during the hours of operation of the facility. If a trampoline is on the premises, the trampoline shall be made inaccessible to children during the facility's hours of operation.

Trampoline is located in the designated outdoor play area and is not made accessible. Entrance onto the trampoline is not zipped or secured. Surrounding netting and poles are damaged and bent, not securing the perimeter of the trampoline. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000508)

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.

January 2026 tornado drill is not recorded. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000508)

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.

December 2025 tornado drill is not recorded. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (d) (1) For each child under five years of age, the provider shall be outdoors at all times and remain within sight of and in proximity to each child, watching and directing the activities of the child.

Seven children under the age of five years were outside without the provider present. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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.

December 2025 fire drill is not recorded. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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 child files does not have complete written permission from parent for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (e) If an infant who has not been immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella because of the age of that child is enrolled and there are children in care who have not had measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunizations due to an exception, including the children of the provider, the parents of the infant at risk shall sign a statement that the parents have been informed of the risk to their child. This statement shall be in the infant's file at the facility.

Two infants enrolled do not have a statement on file signed by parent acknowledging the risk to their child, as unimmunized children are enrolled. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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.

Three child files do not have current immunizations on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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 child file does not have a health assessment on file. Child has been enrolled for more than 60 days. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.

Three child files do not have a complete and current medical history form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (b) (1) Each child in care shall be under the supervision of a provider who is responsible for the child's health, safety, and well-being.

A three-year-old child was permitted to go inside the facility and use the restroom unsupervised while the provider remained outside with other children in care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (4) Climbing equipment and swings shall be either anchored in the ground with metal straps or pins or set in cement, to prevent movement of the equipment and swings.

Children are playing on climbing equipment that has not been anchored into the ground. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (17) has interior and exterior surfaces of the facility that are free from peeling, chipping, cracking, scaling, and loose paint.

Interior wall by the bathroom has damage causing the paint to peel and the drywall to crack. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) (2) a medical history obtained from the parent or legal guardian. Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall review with each child's parent or legal guardian that child's medical history at least once every 12 months.

Nine child files out of 13 child files reviewed do not have a complete and current medical history form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (1) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall develop a written plan for safe sleep practices and implement safe sleep practices for children in care who are napping or sleeping.

Safe sleep plan is not developed to include details of how children nap and sleep according to regulation. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-131 Animals. (d) Each domesticated dog and each domesticated cat shall have a current rabies vaccination given by a licensed veterinarian or a person acting under the direct supervision of a veterinarian as specified in K.S.A. 21-1213, and amendments thereto. A record of vaccinations shall be kept on file at the facility.

One dog on site does not have a current rabies vaccine available for review. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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.

November 2025 fire drill is not recorded. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (D) procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children;

Emergency plans are not developed to include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (A) Procedures for emergencies likely to occur on or near the premises, including a fire, a weather-related event, a missing or runaway child, a chemical release, a utility failure, an intruder, an act of terrorism, a lockdown, and an unscheduled closing;

Emergency plans are developed to include procedures for heavy snow/blizzard or an unscheduled closure. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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.

November 2025 tornado drill is not recorded. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)

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

Four child files out of 13 child files reviewed do not have complete written permission form parent for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008892)