STATE ISSUES EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF CHILD CARE PROVIDER IN TOPEKA

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued an Emergency Order of Suspension against Little Ducks Homecare, operated by Mary Eileen Gentry. This is a licensed group day care home, located at 1912 SE Belle Avenue, Topeka.

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 to the Secretary of Health and Environment.

Note to editor/reporter: For a copy of the Emergency Suspension Order, please email swatson@kdhe.state.ks.us with a request for the document and please include your fax number.

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