Bright Minds Academy at The Grove

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (5) Each infant unit and each toddler unit in a child care center shall have a changing table.

Diaper changing table, in unit Room 122, located in the bathroom. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002333)

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.

Syringes filled with prescription medication, stored in kitchen refrigerator, not in locked storage. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 26-002333)

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 3 individuals. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 26-000297)

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 seven individuals as required to complete background checks. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

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.

There was no record of a fire drill conducted in November 2025 on file at the time of survey on 12/09/2025. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

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.

There was no record of a tornado drill conducted in November 2025 on file at the time of survey on 12/09/2026. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (3) Each staff member shall be informed of and shall follow the emergency plan.

Per collateral contacts, not all staff present and working were informed of the emergency plans for this facility. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

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, prohibited punishment was used when a staff member threatened to kick a child in the head. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (h) (4) (B) The wastes shall be disposed of immediately in a flush toilet.

Per collateral contacts, waste in toilet training devices is not disposed of immediately. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (c) (7) Individual towels or disposable products, and toilet paper shall be provided for each child. The use of common towels and washcloths shall be prohibited. When cloth towels and washcloths are used, they shall be labeled with the child's name, and laundered at least weekly. Hand soap shall be readily accessible in each bathroom.

Per collateral contacts, a shared common towel has been used to dry children's hands. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: napping and sleeping. (c) (6) 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 to either 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.

Room 115 observed with a playpen in use and without a fitted sheet. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

K.A.R. 28-4-439 Child care centers: food service. (h) A sufficient quantity of food shall be prepared for each meal to allow the children second portions of vegetables or fruit, bread, and milk.

Per collateral contacts, a sufficient quantity of food is not always available for lunch to allow children a second portion of vegetables or fruit or bread. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-009007)

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.

Room 123 with two packages of baby wipes, bearing labels keep out of reach of children, accessible in lower cabinet. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006669)

K.A.R. 28-4-423 Physical plant. (a) (23) Dangerous instruments including sharp or pointed objects, shall be in locked storage.

Room 122 with adult scissors accessible in upper unlocked cabinet. Corrected at time of survey. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006669)

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 file reviewed without permission for emergency medical treatment. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006669)

K.A.R. 28-4-426 Administration. (d) (6) work references.

Four out of fourteen staff files reviewed without work references recorded. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

K.A.R. 28-4-436 Child care centers: napping and sleeping. (b) (5) (B) crib or playpen shall be provided and used for each child in attendance. The child shall not nap or sleep in the same crib or playpen occupied by another child at the same time.

Room 115 is without a crib or playpen available for a 13-month-old who is not yet walking. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

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.

Per lead teacher's statement in Room 115, a 13-month-old, who is not yet walking, is slept on a cot. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

K.A.R. 28-4-430 Health practices; illness and abuse; general health requirements for staff. (a) (2) Each medical record shall include 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 out of fourteen child files reviewed without medical history on file. Two out of fourteen child files reviewed with incomplete medical history on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

K.A.R. 28-4-429 Staff qualifications. (e) Lead teacher. There shall be a lead teacher present with each unit of children in the facility. Each lead teacher shall have the following qualifications:

Qualifications not on file for two lead teachers. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

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.

Thirteen out of fourteen staff files reviewed are without orientation on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

K.A.R. 28-4-428a Education and training requirements. (a) (2) Each licensee shall provide orientation to each program director not later than seven calendar days after the date of employment and before the program director is given sole responsibility for implementing and supervising the program.

Program director is without orientation on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

K.A.R. 28-4-427 Program. (c) (2) Written lesson plans for each unit shall be made accessible to parents, staff, and the secretary's designee.

Written lesson plans were not accessible to staff in Rooms 113, 115, and 117. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

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 two individuals as required to complete background checks. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)

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.

Six out of fourteen staff files reviewed without health status form on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-006538)