Happy Little Hearts Daycare

2025

1. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (7) (A) Have a moisture-proof, nonabsorbent, smooth surface that is undamaged, does not trap soil, and is easily cleaned;

   One of the diaper changing pads has a tear approximately 2" long. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
2. High risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (b) (2) Each provider shall complete the training before the date of employment or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment. Each provider shall complete the training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children.

   Two staff members lack the health and safety training and have been given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (4) Climbing equipment and swings shall be either anchored in the ground with metal straps or pins or set in cement, to prevent movement of the equipment and swings.

   The swing set is not anchored in the ground. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (1) The outdoor play area shall be fenced if the play area adjoins that of another child care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-503 and amendments thereto, or if the area surrounding, or the conditions existing outside, the play area present hazards that could be dangerous to the safety of the children, which may include any of the following:

   the green rocking seesaw and the Little Tykes slide are covered with tiny white bugs. The 2 picnic tables and a small climbing structure are very dirty. There is a rectangular hole/vent opening that has sharp metal in reach of children in the outside play area. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
5. High risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (C) (ii) Each bottle shall be labeled with the child's name, the contents, and the time and date prepared, and shall be used within 24 hours of the time of preparation on the label.

   There are 4 bottles in the refrigerator that are not labeled with the child's name, contents and time/date prepared. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
6. Medium risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (a) ( 5) (B) No child shall be required to participate in media viewing. Each child not engaged in media viewing shall be offered a choice of at least one other activity for that time period.

   The television was on for 2 hrs while the licensing specialists were on site. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116 Daily care of children. (d) (1) (C) (i) Each bottle that contains prepared formula shall be stored in the refrigerator with the nipple covered.

   There are 4 bottles in the refrigerator the nipples are uncovered. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (B) If the child falls asleep on a surface other than a crib or playpen, the child shall be moved to a crib or playpen.

   A child (DOB 1/30/2025) fell asleep while in the activity bouncer. Corrected at visit per licensing specialist's request. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (4) Each crib and each playpen shall have a firm, tightfitting mattress and a fitted sheet. The mattress shall be set at its lowest point when any child using the crib or playpen becomes able either to sit up or to pull up to a standing position inside the crib or playpen, whichever occurs first, to ensure that the child cannot climb out of the crib or playpen.

   One of the cribs in the infant area has a mattress that is not tight fitting. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

    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 provider's grandchild naps on a toddler bed, that is in the corner of the large playroom where other children are crawling and touching the sheet. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (c) (6) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that no crib purchased before June 28, 2011 is in use in the facility.

    Provider lacks documentation of when the cribs were manufactured for the 5 cribs in the daycare. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

    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.

    Two of 14 children's files have immunizations that are not current. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
13. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) (A) Procedures for emergencies likely to occur on or near the premises, including a fire, a weather-related event, a missing or runaway child, a chemical release, a utility failure, an intruder, an act of terrorism, a lockdown, and an unscheduled closing;

    The emergency plans have not been updated to meet the new KDHE guidelines. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
14. Medium risk10/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (d) (2) (D) before and after eating each snack and each meal; and

    Licensing specialists observed the children's hands were not washed before or after eating lunch. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
15. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (i) (2) (C) ensure that the container is labeled with the first and last name of the child for whom the medication is intended; and

    Two bottles of children's ibuprofen are not labeled with the child's first and last name. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
16. Medium-High risk10/19/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (4) Each child who is 12 months of age or older shall nap or sleep on a bed, a cot, the lower bunk of a bunk bed, or a pad over a carpet or area rug on the floor.

    A child fell asleep on the beanbag pillow (DOB: 11/8/2024). corrected at visit per licensing specialist's request. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-005708)

    Not corrected
17. Medium risk8/18/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 8) has each electrical outlet covered or inaccessible to prevent easy access by a child when the outlet is not in use;

    On 8/18/2025, there was a power strip in the infant area of the daycare, that has outlets uncovered and in reach of children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006210)

    Not corrected
18. Medium-High risk8/18/2025

    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.

    One of 9 children's files lack a health history form on file. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006210)

    Not corrected
19. High risk8/18/2025

    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;

    On 8/18/2025, facility had not submitted identifying information for 1 individual as required to complete background checks. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006210)

    Not corrected
20. High risk8/18/2025

    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.

    On 8/18/2025 One individual was on-site and background check results remain pending. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006210)

    Not corrected
21. Medium-High risk8/18/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a 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.

    Upon licensing specialist's arrival, a 6m old infant (DOB 1/30/2025) was napping in the swing. Corrected at visit per licensing specialist's request. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006210)

    Not corrected