Angel Child Care at Church of the Cross

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (4) (A) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the date and time expressed.

One bottle of breast milk not labeled with time expressed. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002967)

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.

One bottle of formula not labeled with date and time prepared. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002967)

K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: napping and sleeping. (a) Rest period. Each child attending for more than four hours shall be encouraged to nap or rest according to their individual needs. Children who do not sleep shall be permitted to have a quiet time through the use of equipment or activities.

Per licensing specialists observation preschool age children required to lay awake on their nap cots for over an hour without the opportunity to transition to a quiet activity. Corrected at the direction of licensing specialist. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002967)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (B) mental and emotional cruelty, including verbal abuse, threats, derogatory remarks about the child or the child's family, or statements which tend to shame, humiliate, or frighten the child;

Per collateral contacts and licensing specialist observation the lead teacher in unit B1 was heard telling 4-5 year old children in a firm voice the longer you keep messing around, the longer you will stay on your cots, how about that? We can practice this all day, I have all day. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002967)

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. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002967)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (17) Each room occupied by children shall be illuminated sufficiently in all parts of the room for any activity in which each child is engaged. When children are napping and during rest periods, each room shall be illuminated to allow freedom of movement and to ensure staff members are able to observe the breathing of each child.

Lighting in unit B1 not maintained in a manner for staff to visually observe children at nap time. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000859)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (B) mental and emotional cruelty, including verbal abuse, threats, derogatory remarks about the child or the child's family, or statements which tend to shame, humiliate, or frighten the child;

Lead teacher in unit B1 observed by licensing specialist telling children, 4-5 years of age, “If you can't get it together you will have to sit down” in a firm voice. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000859)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (A) Corporal punishment, including hitting with the hand or any implement, slapping, swatting, shaking, pulling hair, yanking the arm, excessive exercise, exposure to extreme temperatures, and any other measure that produces physical pain or threatens the child's health or safety;

Lead teacher in unit B1 observed by licensing specialist disciplining a 5 year old child by carrying the child by his hands, with his arms straight and feet off the floor to sit down. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000859)

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.

Individual working in facility and background check results remain pending (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-000859)

K.A.R. 28-4-429 Staff qualifications. (c) Program director requirements for facilities licensed for 24 or more children. Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall hire a program director that has the following requirements:

Verification of qualifications for program director not on file for review. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (f) Documentation. Each licensee shall ensure that documentation of all orientation, training, certifications, and education requirements is kept in each individual's file in the preschool or child care center.

Documentation of orientation not on file for 1 staff. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (c) (1) Each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, each volunteer counted in the staff-child ratio, and each program director shall obtain certification in pediatric first aid and in pediatric CPR as specified in this subsection either before the date of employment or volunteering or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment or volunteering.

Current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR not completed within 30 days of hire for 1 staff member. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (e) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals and all bodily care products bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage, except that hand sanitizers, disinfectant solutions used daily to disinfect surfaces, and diapering supplies may be kept unlocked at least five feet above the floor and out of reach of children. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a bathroom or sink.

One cleaner bearing child warning label accessible to children in 1 unit. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (15) Electrical outlets shall be covered or inaccessible to prevent access by a child when not in use.

One electrical outlet uncovered in 2 units. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

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.

Record of tornado drills not on file for August and September 2025. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

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.

Record of fire drills not on file for August and September 2025. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (d) The health status form each tuberculosis test shall be recorded on forms provided by the department and shall be kept in each individual's record at the facility.

Health history not on file for 2 staff and record of negative TB skin test not on file for 1 resource specialist and 1 staff member. Health history forms corrected at time of survey. One TB record completed at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006077)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (17) Each room occupied by children shall be illuminated sufficiently in all parts of the room for any activity in which each child is engaged. When children are napping and during rest periods, each room shall be illuminated to allow freedom of movement and to ensure staff members are able to observe the breathing of each child.

Lighting in 2 units, B1 and B5, is not maintained to enable staff to observe the breathing of each child at nap time. Resource specialist used a flashlight in order to see children and staff in the units. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006491)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (a) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that supervision is provided by a person 16 years of age or older who is responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of each child in care.

Active supervision not maintained in units B1 and B5. Staff member in unit B1 was found sleeping on the floor and covered with a blanket with children present. Resource specialist had to shake the staff and call their name several times to wake them. Program director was found lying on a pillow, covered with a blanket on the floor when the resource specialist entered unit B5. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006491)

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 2 individuals as required to complete background checks. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006491)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (4) (A) All breast milk shall be labeled with the child's name and the date and time expressed.

Bottles containing breast milk not labeled. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003755)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (i) (3) (A) Each bottle that contains prepared formula shall be stored in the refrigerator with the nipple covered.

Prepared bottles on counter uncovered. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003755)

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:

Per staff statement infant bottles are washed in the unit without approved method for washing and sanitizing. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003755)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (p) (1) Poisonous or toxic materials shall not be stored with food. Medications requiring refrigeration shall be labeled and kept in locked storage in the refrigerator.

Bodily care products bearing child warning labels stored with food items. Corrected at time time for survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003755)

K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (A) The child shall nap or sleep in a crib or a playpen. Stacking cribs or bassinets shall not be used. Cribs with water-bed mattresses shall not be used.

Two children, ages 11 and 14 months and not walking placed on cots to nap. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-003755)