Lawrence Montessori School

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (b) (6) Cold water and hot water shall be supplied to lavatory fixtures accessible to children. Hot water shall maintain a minimum temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and shall not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

The following classrooms had child handwashing sinks that would not reach above 67 degrees Fahrenheit: Ladybug, Butterfly, Meadowlark, Bluejay, Cardinal, and Hummingbird. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001486)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (c) (1) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is living, working, or regularly volunteering in the facility shall have a record of a negative tuberculosis test or x-ray obtained not more than two years before the date of employment or initial application for a license or not later than 30 days after the date of employment or initial application.

Two volunteers/resource specialists did not have TB test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001486)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (a) (3) before allowing any individual to work, regularly volunteer, or reside in the facility and before allowing any individual whose activities involve either supervised or unsupervised access to children to be in the facility;

Facility did not submit identifying information for two individuals as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001486)

K.A.R. 28-4-124 Parental permission for children to go off-premises. (b) Written permission on a form supplied by the department shall be obtained from the parent or legal guardian of each child who will be transported or allowed to participate in any off-premises field trip.

Two children were taken to an on-site therapy room, outside of licensed areas, for speech therapy. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 26-001486)

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.

There was water leaking from around the furnace unit in a back room in the Caterpillar unit. There was what appeared to be mold on the floor where the water leaking was coming from. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009310)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (i) (2) (A) Obtain written permission from each child's parent or legal guardian before administering medication to that child;

One child's non prescription medication did not have written permission form on file in the Bluejay classroom. Medication was Loperamide. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-009310)