Shining Stars Academy

2025

1. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (g) (4) Each child in a family child care home shall be diapered in the child's own crib or playpen, on a clean, moisture-proof, nonabsorbent pad on the floor, or on a changing table.

   Diaper changing surface was not available. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   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 plan was not available. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   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 with supplies was not available. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   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.

   Negative TB test was not on file for one resident of the home. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-126 Health of individuals at least 16 years of age. (b) Each individual at least 16 years of age who is caring for children shall attest to that individual's health status on a form supplied by the department or approved by the secretary.

   Health status form was not available for licensee. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-117 Health care requirements for children under 16 years of age and recordkeeping. (a) A completed medical record on the form provided by the department shall be on file for each child under 10 years of age enrolled for care and for each child under 16 years of age living in the child care facility and shall include the following:

   Medical records were not on file for three children. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
7. High risk11/20/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115a Supervision. (a) (1) Each applicant, each applicant with a temporary permit, and each licensee shall develop a supervision plan for children in care that includes all age ranges of children for whom care will be provided. A copy of the plan shall be available for review by the parents or legal guardians of children in care and by the department. The plan shall include the following:

   Written supervision plan was not available. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
8. High risk11/20/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (i) (3) The use of a trampoline shall be prohibited during the hours of operation of the facility. If a trampoline is on the premises, the trampoline shall be made inaccessible to children during the facility's hours of operation.

   Trampoline netting was not locked. Ladder was placed at entrance to trampoline. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

   K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (f) A refrigerator shall be available for the storage of perishable foods. Refrigerated medications shall be in a locked box.

   Medications were stored on a shelf of the door of the refrigerator in the kitchen. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

    K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (c) (16) has at least one bathroom with at least one sink and one flush toilet. All fixtures shall be in working order at all times. An individual towel and washcloth or disposable products shall be provided for each child. The use of common towels shall be prohibited. Hand soap shall be readily accessible in each bathroom.; and

    Paper towel was not available in the bathroom. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

    Not corrected
11. High risk11/20/2025

    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;

    Stairs of main entrance that lead to lower level and upper level are not guarded with gates. Stairs from kitchen are not guarded with a gate. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

    Not corrected
12. Medium risk11/20/2025

    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 surfacing material is needed under playset in yard. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

    Not corrected
13. Medium-High risk11/20/2025

    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 — 25-008300)

    Not corrected
14. High risk11/20/2025

    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;

    Stairs of main entrance that lead to lower level were not guarded with a gate. (Licensing survey — Initial Survey — 25-008300)

    Not corrected