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Seeds Of Joy Christian Nursery School
4 S Ridge Ave, Ambler PA 19002 · License #CER-00251848 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (215) 646-3030
- TNOLIN@FPCAMBLER.ORG
- Website
- fpcambler.org/seeds-of-joy
- Address
- 4 S Ridge Ave, Ambler PA 19002 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 86 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
During the time of inspection, the hot water in bathroom sinks was above 110 degrees.
Corrected by Jan 11, 2024
- Violation
3270.35(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Staff person #1 did not have proof of education and experience to qualify them for the position of Group Supervisor at facility.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person #2 did not have proof of education and experience to qualify them for the position of assistant group supervisor.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7)/3270.124(f) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
At time of inspection, the parents of child #1 did not have the address of release person documented on their child's emergency contact form. Child# 4 did not have an updated emergency contact form documented in her record.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.
At time of inspection, child # 2-4 did not have update immunization for influenza and/or signed immunization exemption forms.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(b)/3270.192(2)(i) · A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older.A facility person's record shall include verification of age.
During time of inspection, staff person #1-4 had proof of age was missing from the file information that was sent for review.
Corrected by Dec 31, 2021
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
During time of review of staff records, proof of education and/or experience was not documented in staff person #3 and #4 to qualify them for their positions as assistant group supervisors at facility.
Corrected by Dec 31, 2021
- Violation
3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.
During time of inspection the trash can in room #1 used to dispose of soiled diapers did not have a lidded closure.
Corrected by Dec 31, 2021
- Violation
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
During time of inspection, the first aid kits in both room #1 and #307 was missing soap.
Corrected by Dec 31, 2021
- Violation
3270.82(h)/3270.134(a) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
At time of inspection, the hand washing requirement was missing from the 3rd floor bathroom used by the children and teachers. In addition, staff person # 4 did not wash a child's hands after diapering them until reminded by cert rep.
Corrected by Dec 31, 2021
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
During time of inspection, the staff were not clear as to what children they were specifically assigned to supervise.
Corrected by Dec 10, 2021
- Violation
3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.
During time of initial inspection the windows in the rooms being measured for childcare on the second floor were not modified to prevent them from being able to open 6 or fewer inches.
Corrected by Jul 30, 2021
- Violation
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
During initial inspection, there were several first aid kits that were missing either tweezers, soap or gloves when inspected.
Corrected by Jul 14, 2021
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
During time of initial inspection, the tall storage shelves/cubbies in rooms# 308 and #310 were not mounted to prevent them from being about to fall over and become a possible hazard to children in care.
Corrected by Jul 30, 2021
- Violation
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
During time of inspection, the refrigerators being used in the childcare spaces did not have working thermometers inside to monitor the temperature inside.
Corrected by Jul 30, 2021
- Violation
3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
At time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided for shelter for the children in the event that they would need to evacuate the building to another location.
Corrected by Jul 30, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 8, 2024 inspection noted: “During the time of inspection, the hot water in bathroom sinks was above 110 degrees.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 2, 2022 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 did not have proof of education and experience to qualify them for the position of Group Supervisor at facility.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 10, 2021 inspection noted: “During time of inspection, staff person #1-4 had proof of age was missing from the file information that was sent for review.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error