Early Explorers Daycare

2025

1. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

   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 out of four children's medical record is not complete. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008324)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk11/17/2025

   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

   Four out of four children's Authorization of Emergency Medical are not complete or on file. (Licensing survey — Compliance Check — 25-008324)

   Not corrected
3. High risk10/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (c) (2) (B) The door to each room remains open.

   Two napping three-year-old children were sleeping in a bedroom with a closed door. *Corrected per licensing specialist request* (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

   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 out of four children's Medical History is not on file. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

   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

   Four out of four children's Emergency Medical Authorization form is not on file or complete. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-114a Initial and ongoing professional development training. (e) Documentation of all orientation, training, and certifications for each individual shall be kept in that individual's file in the facility.

   Documentation of health and safety training is not at the facility. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk10/7/2025

   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;

   Electrical outlet not covered in the kitchen accessible to children. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
8. Medium risk10/7/2025

   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 scissors in reach of children on the desk in the office area. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

   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.

   Adehesive tube is in low drawer in the bathroom accessible to children. *Corrected at visit* Dawn soap on the kitchen counter accessible to children. *Corrected at visit* Laundry soap on low shelf in the laundry room accessible to children. *Corrected at visit* (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) ( 3) has a 2A 10B:C fire extinguisher;

    2A 10B:C fire extinguisher is not available. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
11. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (13) has each lockable interior door designed to permit the door to be unlocked from either side in case of an emergency;

    Bedroom and bathroom door locks and provider has no way to unlock from the outside of the room. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) Each facility shall have 25 square feet of available play space per child and shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to provide for the health and safety of children in care. Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall ensure that the facility meets the following requirements:

    Baby Monitor cord is loose and dangling from the wall to the outlet right by the crib. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
13. High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (a) (1) (A) A description of the rooms, levels, or areas of the facility including indoor and outdoor areas in which the child will participate in activities, have snacks or meals, nap, or sleep;

    Supervision plan does not state where children of all ages are during daycare activities and how outdoor time is done with all age groups. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
14. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-116a Napping and sleeping. (b) (1) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall develop a written plan for safe sleep practices and implement safe sleep practices for children in care who are napping or sleeping.

    Written safe sleep plan does not state where napping is stored when not in use and that the door is open. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
15. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    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.

    Medical history not completed for 1 out of 1 children in care. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
16. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    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.

    Providers health status form and TB test is not on file at the facility. Volunteers TB test is not on file . (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
17. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    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 out of one children's Emergency medical treatment form is not on file. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
18. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (c) Each applicant with a temporary permit and each licensee shall maintain first-aid supplies in a first-aid kit, carrying case, box, or other container. The first-aid supplies shall include the following:

    First aid kit does not contain a bottle of water, roll of gauze and scissors. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
19. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-128 Safety and emergency procedures. (a) (1) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall develop and implement a written emergency plan to provide for the safety of children and staff members in emergencies. The emergency plan shall include the following information:

    Written emergency plans need to state how immobile children are reaching the destinations. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
20. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (10) Each diaper-changing surface shall be cleaned and disinfected after each use. The surface shall be cleaned by removing any visible soil from the surface with a water saturated disposable paper towel or wipe. After the surface has been cleaned, the surface shall be disinfected.

    Wet substance on the diaper changing pad. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected
21. Medium-High risk10/7/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (2) A copy of the procedures shall be posted in each diaper-changing area.

    KDHE Diapering procedures are not posted. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-007476)

    Not corrected