Happy Hearts Home Daycare

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 out of seven children files missing a health assessment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 25-008963)

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.

Per provider's statement, on 8/18/2025 she allowed a 19 months old child to nap on the couch. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006687)

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.

A knife block was on the kitchen counter accessible to children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006687)

K.A.R. 28-4-115 Facility. (g) (3) Chemicals and cleaning supplies shall be used and disposed of in accordance with the product safety label.

Laundry detergent, stain remover spray and softener were out on the top of the dryer accessible to children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006687)

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:

Cement steps on the front porch cracking and chipping providing a tripping hazard. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006687)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (b) (2) Each individual caring for children shall practice methods of behavior management that are designed to help each child develop inner controls and manage the child's own behavior in a socially acceptable manner. No individual caring for children shall use prohibited methods of punishment.

Per collateral interviews, the provider yells "dangit stop crying" at the kids when they are crying (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006687)

K.A.R. 28-4-132 Child care practices. (c) (1) (A) Corporal punishment, including hitting with the hand or any implement, slapping, swatting, shaking, pulling hair, yanking the arm, excessive exercise, exposure to extreme temperatures, and any other measure that produces physical pain or threatens the child's health or safety;

Per collateral interviews, the provider hits and spanks the children. (Complaint survey — To investigate a complaint — 25-006687)

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

Two out of 10 children files reviewed missing authorization for emergency care. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007753)

K.A.R. 28-4-124 Parental permission for children to go off-premises. (b) Written permission on a form supplied by the department shall be obtained from the parent or legal guardian of each child who will be transported or allowed to participate in any off-premises field trip.

Two out of 10 children files reviewed missing an off premises permission form. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007753)

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 out of 10 children files reviewed missing current immunizations. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007753)

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;

Three out of 10 children files reviewed missing a health assessment. (Licensing survey — Annual Survey — 24-007753)