Saint Joseph Early Education Center

Three individuals are working in the facility and background check results remain pending.

Facility did not submit identifying information for one individual as required to complete background checks.

Two children in care do not have completed emergency medical care forms on file, out of the eleven files reviewed.

One staff member does not have recognizing a sick child and prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations training on file.

One staff member does not have handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste on file.

One staff member does not have prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions on file.

Families are not informed in writing about the use of cameras in the facility. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

One individual does not have a record of a negative tb test on file to review.

The first aid kit does not include an elastic bandage.

The written emergency plan does not include procedures for reuniting each child with each parent or adult responsible for the child.

The written emergency plan does not include procedures for responding to and preventing allergic reactions of individual children.

A record of the date and time for the April 2025 and May 2025 fire drill and a record of each evacuation time are not on file to review.

A record of the date and time for the April 2025 and May 2025 tornado drill and a record of each evacuation time are not on file to review.

The written emergency plan does not include an evacuation route for the designated off-premises relocation site.

The written emergency plan does not include procedures for continuity of operations, including backing up or retrieving health and other required records.

In Room 122, a copy of the KDHE procedures are not posted in the diaper changing area. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

In Room 122, a can of WD-40, and 3 cans of Lysol are sitting on top of a cabinet out of locked storage. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

The handwashing sinks used in the hallway bathrooms by room 200 have a water temperature of 130.5 degrees F. Corrected at visit. The handwashing sinks used in the cafeteria have temperatures ranging between 128.8 and 129.4 degrees F. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

In Room B, there is not a daily schedule posted.

In Room B, there is not a written lesson plan.

In Room D, there is a bookcase that has laminate peeling off and is accessible to the children in care.

One child in care does not have a complete medical history on file, out of the eleven files reviewed.

Facility does not provide this information to families. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

In Room 204, there are two nap pads that are torn and have exposed foam.

In Room 122, the cots are not labeled. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

There is not a written safe sleep plan for all ages of children in care who are napping or sleeping.

There is a plastic border with metal bolts surrounding the playground. Several of the bolts are raised up and protruding out of the ground. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

In Room B, the bottle was not labeled with time of expression. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

In Room B, the formula bottle was not labeled with the time prepared. Corrected at visit.

✓ Corrected at visit

One child in care does not have current immunizations on file, out of the eleven files reviewed.

On October 3, 2025, a child (three years of age) was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately fifteen to twenty minutes.

One staff member lacks orientation training within seven calendar days of employment.

Seven staff members lack training in building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic on file.

Seven staff members lack training in safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome on file.

One staff member lacks documentation of orientation training on file.

Six staff members lack training in basic child development on file.

Two staff members lack training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect on file.

Two staff members lack current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR training on file.

Two staff members lack training in emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human- caused event, including violence at a facility on file.

One staff member lacks negative TB test results on file.

Tornado drills are not recorded for June and July of 2024.

Fire drills are not recorded for June and July of 2024.

Prescription medication is not in the original pharmacy container for one child.

Infant Room C: There is a gouge in the wall exposing drywall.

The following rooms have items out of locked storage: 111: Multiple packs of wipes are left out on a low shelf 120: One pack of wipes is left on a low shelf. 122: Wipes are left on the changing table, multiple packs of wipes are on a low shelf, and multiple packs of wipes are in an unlocked cabinet. Partial corrections at visit.

Infant Room D: The refrigerator has food soil/debris on the interior door and bottom of the refrigerator.

Current immunizations are not on file for three children. Partial correction at visit.

According to collateral contacts, a staff member moved a child, four years of age, three (3) to four (4) feet across a hallway by their arms when the child did not follow directions.

Health and safety training is incomplete within 30 days of hire for five staff members. The Program Director lacks training in (b)(1)(E)(F) and (H) of this regulation.

Orientation training incomplete for two staff members.

Two staff members lack pediatric first aid training on file.

Three children in care lack current immunization records on file.

Four staff members lack health assessments and negative TB test results on file. One staff member lacks a health assessment on file.

One child in care lacks a health assessment on file.

Current documentation for accident insurance is not available for review.

Two staff members background check results remain pending.

Health and safety training incomplete within 30 days of hire for five staff members. The Program Director lacks training in E, F and H of this regulation.

Current pediatric CPR and first-aid training incomplete for one staff members. Current pediatric first-aid training incomplete for two staff members.

Orientation training incomplete for three staff members.

Four children in care lack current immunization records on file.

Seven staff members lack health assessments on file. Five staff members lack negative TB test results on file. One staff member has a health assessment that is not on a KDHE form on file.

Infant D: There is a section of carpet that meets the rubber threshold that has exposed sharp metal strips; not in good repair.

One child in care lacks a health assessment on file.

Current documentation for accident insurance is not available for review.