Patties Patites

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 drills are not documented for first four months of 2026. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-003513)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (4) Sharp instruments shall be stored in drawers or cabinets equipped with childproof devices to prevent access by children or stored out of reach of children.

Adult sized scissors are on the kitchen counter, in a container within reach of the children. Corrected at visit. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-003513)

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.

Multiple cleaning supplies, are in the cabinet under the kitchen sink. There is not a lock on the cabinet doors. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-003513)

K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (d) (2) In each licensure year, each provider shall complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training. Four of the 16 clock-hours shall include the subject areas specified in paragraphs (b)(3)(A), (b)(3)(C) through (J), or subsection (c).

Second provider has not completed any of the required hours for the licensure year. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-003513)

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 drills are not documented for first four months of 2026. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 26-003513)

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.

The second provider, working longer than 30 days, does not have a negative TB test on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000375)

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 children do not have a medical history on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000375)

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;

Two children do not have a health assessment on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000375)

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 children do not have current immunization records on file. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-000375)

K.A.R. 28-4-123 Parental access. (a) Each parent and each legal guardian of a child enrolled in a facility shall have access to the premises during all hours of operation. Each residential center and group boarding home shall develop a plan for parental visitation in cooperation with the legal custodian if different from the parent.

Father was denied access to his children. Upon arrival for pick-up, provider told the father that "this was not his day to pick up the kids," without any legal paperwork on file. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000786)

K.A.R. 28-4-125 Background checks. (b) ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed for each of the following:

Facility did not ensure that fingerprint-based background checks are completed as required for 1 individual. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000786)

K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (a) (1) Each individual caring for children shall be free from any physical, mental, or emotional conditions that prevent the individual's ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children, shall be qualified by temperament and emotional maturity, demonstrate an understanding of children, and shall act with sound judgment.

Individuals caring for children did not demonstrate sound judgement when they became involved in a verbal and physical altercation with a parent in front of children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-000786)