Amber Meadows Montessori

2025

1. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

   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.

   Fire drill logs are unavailable for 2024 and 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

   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.

   Tornado drill logs are unavailable for 2024 and 2025. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
3. High risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (c) (1) Certifications shall include a practical application component and be demonstrated in front of an instructor certified by a nationally recognized first aid and CPR training organization.

   Licensee holds a certification that does not include the practical application and demonstration component. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (11) (A) Has each stairway equipped with balusters not more than four inches apart or guarded to prevent a child's head or body from falling through;

   The basement stairs and the porch stairs are open on one side without a railing or baluster. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
5. High risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (11) (B) has each stairway guarded by a secured door or gated to prevent unsupervised access by the child, including a latching device that an adult can open readily in an emergency;

   The bottom of the basement stairs are not guarded by a gate and an 18 month old child is present. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (1) All household supplies, cleaning supplies, dangerous chemicals, and all bodily care products containing alcohol or bearing warning labels to keep out of reach of children shall be in locked storage or stored out of reach of children under six years of age. Soap used for hand washing may be kept unlocked and placed on the back of the counter by a sink.

   Diapering supplies that state keep out of the reach of children were stored on top of the changing table. Chaffing dish fuel on shelf in an unlocked closet. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (A) Impact-absorbent surfacing material shall be installed in each use zone under and around anchored equipment over four feet in height, including climbing equipment, slides, and swings.

   Impact-absorbent material is not installed under a tree swing. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
8. Medium risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) ( 5) (D) Surfaces made of loose material shall be maintained by replacing, leveling, or raking the material.

   Mulch under the play area needs to be replaced. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (9) When not in use, cribs, cots, playpens, pads, and bedding shall be stored in a clean and sanitary manner.

   The children's bedding are stored in a closet on shelves and are touching. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

    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.

    One child missing immunizations: DTap, MMR, HIB, HepA (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (h) (3) a medical record as required by K.A.R. 28-4-117(a); and

    One child missing medical record on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk5/7/2025

    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

    One child missing emergency medical treatment form on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-001180)

    Not corrected