Littles Early Learning Center

2025

1. Medium-High risk10/23/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (4) Each building in which child care is provided shall have at least two exits approved by a fire inspector. At least one exit shall lead directly to the outside.

   One of two exits in unit 4 was blocked by a shelving unit. Corrected upon licensing specialist request. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-007933)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-Low risk7/30/2025

   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.

   Terms of the license were not followed in Classroom 2 when a child 2 years, 3 months was present. Classroom 2 operates at a Preschool unit, ages 2 and half years and older. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-005979)

   Not corrected
3. High risk7/30/2025

   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 one individual as required to complete background checks. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-005979)

   Not corrected
4. High risk7/30/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (d) (2) date of employment;

   One volunteer had no record of start date. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-005979)

   Not corrected
5. High risk7/30/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (a) (3) Each licensee shall ensure that orientation is completed by each staff member and by each volunteer Each staff member and each volunteer shall complete the orientation within seven calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the orientation before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.

   One volunteer does not have documentation of completing orientation. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-005979)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (c) (2) (D) milk.

   Milk was not served with lunch in one classroom. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

   Not corrected
7. High risk6/6/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (e) ensure that no individual works, regularly volunteers, or resides in the facility until the results of the individual's background checks verify that the individual is not prohibited from working, regularly volunteering, or residing in a facility pursuant to K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto.

   One individual is working and background check results remain pending. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

   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.

   Out of 15 staff files reviewed, one does not have a completed health status form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

   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.

   Out of 15 staff files reviewed, two do not have documentation of a negative tb test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (1) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, each licensee, and each individual caring for children shall follow the diapering procedures provided by the department.

    Diapering procedures were not followed when a disposable towel or roll paper was not placed beneath the child and the diapering are was not cleaned or disinfected. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (2) A copy of the procedures shall be posted in each diaper-changing area.

    Diaper changing procedures were not posted in the diapering area in one classroom. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (1) (C) after toileting, diapering, assisting a child with toileting, or handling any bodily fluids;

    Staff did not wash hands after diapering children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
13. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (C) after toileting, being diapered, or changing wet or soiled clothing;

    Children did not wash hands after being diapered. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
14. High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (a) (3) Each licensee shall ensure that orientation is completed by each staff member and by each volunteer Each staff member and each volunteer shall complete the orientation within seven calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering. Each staff member shall complete the orientation before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.

    Out of 15 files reviewed, two staff and one volunteer do not have documentation of orientation within 7 days after the date of employment or volunteering. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
15. Medium risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (d) Infant care training. In addition to the training specified in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this regulation, each lead teacher in an infant unit shall complete four hours of professional development training in an infant-specific subject either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.

    Two lead teachers do not have documentation of completing 4 hours of infant specific training before employment or within 30 days of employment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
16. High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (5) Immunizations for each child in care 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 form.

    Out of 11 child files reviewed, three did not have documentation of current immunizations. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
17. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: 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 for children over 12 months of age has not been developed. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
18. High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (3) (B) The bottle shall be labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the date and time prepared, and shall be used within 24 hours of the time of preparation on the label.

    Five prepared bottles in the refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name, the contents, or the date and time prepared. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
19. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (a) (3) practices sanitary methods of food handling and storage; and

    Sanitary methods of food handling were not being used when a staff person used her bare hand to serve vegetables to the children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
20. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (m) Staff shall sit at the table with the children, and socialization shall be encouraged. Children shall be encouraged to serve themselves.

    Staff did not sit at the table with the children during lunch and children were not encouraged to serve themselves. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
21. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (c) (1) Breakfasts shall include:

    Milk was not served with breakfast. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
22. Medium-High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (c) (2) (B) two vegetables, two fruits, or one vegetable and one fruit;

    The noon meal included only one vegetable. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
23. High risk6/6/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (q) (2) (A) All preparation dishes, service dishes, and non-disposable dishes shall be washed and sanitized after use using one of the following:

    Infant bottles are not washed and sanitized by the 3 compartment sink method, or in a dishwasher before being refilled for use. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-002004)

    Not corrected
24. High risk3/26/2025

    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 1 individual as required to complete background checks. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-002230)

    Not corrected
25. High risk3/26/2025

    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.

    The minimum staff child ratio was not maintained when there were 13 children, ages 2.5 years to School Age with one staff present in unit 1. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-002230)

    Not corrected