The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued an Emergency of Suspension to We R Kids Childcare Center, 10221 West 13th Street North in Wichita, according to release from the agency.
The report from the KDHE includes numerous violations including allowing two prohibited persons to maintain employment at the facility in violation of K.S.A. 65-516.
The center is not operating with the strict regard for the health, safety, and welfare of children in care, according to the site survey.
A staff member who was sick was on site caring for children during the survey. An infant who fell asleep on a surface other than a crib or playpen was not moved to a crib or playpen. In addition, a staff member taped a child's shoes to her feet so the child could not remove the shoes.
“State law allows the Secretary of KDHE to issue such an order when, in the opinion of the Secretary, the order is necessary to protect children in the home from any potential threat to health or safety."
The order is subject to appeal.
Compliance history on this facility can be found by searching the Child Care and Early Education Portal for license No. 0077150 at www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/capp.htm.