Lexington Friends Preschool, Inc.

922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the following was found: 1) A staff member’s file (DOH: 01/02/25) contained TB documentation dated 01/09/25, which was obtained after the hire date. 2) A sta

922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Findings: General: Based on observation in the Sunflower Classroom, the surveyor found excessive stains on an area rug.

922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (12) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the following was found during inspection: 1) There was no written documentation of fire drills being conducted for January

922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and assure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on observation, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. During the survey of the main hallway that connected the classrooms, three (3) blue cots used for napping were found leaning aga

922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. During the survey of the Toddlers #2 room, it was found that a patch of wall along the right side of the room had blue, red, and black marks on it that went in circular and random patterns. A subsequent interview with the classroom t

922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (4) Each toilet shall: (a) Be kept in clean condition; (b) Be kept in good repair; (c) Be in a lighted room; and (d) Have ventilation to outside air. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. During the survey of the children's bathroom in the Toddlers #2 room, it was found that the toilet did not flush properly when tested by the surveyor. The water d

922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times. Findings: General: Based on observation, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. During the survey of the outdoor play area, multiple areas of weeds were found protruding through the mulch. A large patch was found near the wooden triangle climbing apparatus near

922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause stran