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License #CER-00252618 · Center · Child Care Center
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Based on interviews, it was verified that Staff Person #1 used harsh, demeaning language with children on multiple occasions in the infant room. Staff Person #1 was heard screaming "Shut up" and "Be quiet" to infants. Staff Person #1 was also heard saying, "I'm glad someone else is dealing with that mess," regarding a child with special needs.
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At approximately 130pm it was observed that the lighting in the infant room was so dark that it was extremely difficult to see the 3 infants napping in their cribs or the 3 young toddlers on the ground. When staff were asked if they could see the children from their positions, one staff sitting in a chair and one staff holding an infant towards the opposite end of the room, they stated "well I can see them when I walk around to them."
The file for staff #1 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart. The most recent health assessment on file is now current.
The emergency contact form and agreement for child #5 did not include a dated signature from the parent.
The file for staff #1, designated on the staff data sheet as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of the qualifications required for the position.
AA batteries were accessible to children in a cubby in the school age room.
A broken hinge was observed on a cabinet door under the sink in the YT room. Rusted metal pieces were observed protruding from the cement wall along the ramp used by children to access the outdoor play space. Along the same ramp, a sharp screw was accessible on a piece of lattice used to cover a utility box mounted on the side of the building.
Based on staff reports, the door leading from the school age classroom to the front parking area had been left open to allow for air circulation while the air conditioner was in disrepair. A screen was not in place during the times the door was open.
The files for staff #1 and #3, both designated as assistant group supervisors, did not include documentation of the qualifications required for the position. Both staff were observed caring for children alone.
Splintering wood, broken rails, and exposed wood screws were observed on the ramp used by children to access the outdoor play space. Multiple protruding nail heads and tips were also observed on the rails and on a section of tape that was peeling away from the rails near the front corner. At the end of the ramp, a metal trim piece was detached on one end creating a tripping hazard. On the ground near the gate to the outdoor play space, two pieces of rebar were observed protruding several inches above the wooden landscaping pieces they were embedded in.
The toilet in the school age room restroom was not fully attached to the floor and was observed to be unstable.
A lunchbox containing a bento box with a cheese stick was observed in a child's cubby in the Main Room.
The file for Child #1, a young toddler, lacked a current health report that had been completed in the last 6 months. The last health report was dated 5.16.23.
The file for Child #1 lacked verification that the child had received the recommended 15-18 month DTAP vaccination. The file for Child #2 lacked verification that the child had received the recommended Varicella and MMR vaccinations. Written exemptions were not on file.
The hot water in the single restroom in the Main Room was measured at 117.9° F. The hot water in the School Age Room was measured at 117° F.
The file for Facility Person #1 lacked proof that they had requested their NSOR certificate and that they had been fingerprinted for their FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility. The FBI clearance was on file 2 days after starting and the NSOR was on file 20 days after starting.
A lidded can was missing from the one of the sinks in the Preschool area of the main classroom.
The file for Facility Person #2 lacked verification of 2500 hours to qualify them for the position they were observed to be performing. The file contained 2078.4 hours.
There was Barbasol shaving cream labeled keep out of reach of children for use in the school age room.
The little tykes picnic table in the preschool outdoor play space was cracked posing pinch points for the children in care.
The Boppy located in the school age room was described as hazardous by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and may not be on the premises at the facility.
**According to staff statements, Child #1, a preschool aged child, is very active and continually tries to climb shelves and furniture in the classroom, often attempts to run out of the classroom and refuses to stay on a cot at nap time. A backpack weighted with approximately 10 pounds of books was routinely placed on Child #1 to restrict the child from climbing furniture in the classroom and to keep the child seated on their cot at nap time. Due to the weight of the backpack, Child #1 was unable to stand while wearing the backpack and restricted to a seated position.
*According to staff statements, Child #1, a preschool aged child, is very active and continually tries to climb shelves and furniture in the classroom, often attempts to run out of the classroom and refuses to stay on a cot at nap time. A backpack weighted with approximately 10 pounds of books was routinely placed on Child #1 to restrict the child from climbing furniture in the classroom and to keep the child seated on their cot at nap time. Due to the weight of the backpack, Child #1 was unable to stand while wearing the backpack and restricted to a seated position.
Staff person #3 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours), but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
The files for staff #1and #2 lacked evaluations completed in the past 12 months.
Child #3, a preschooler, was observed in the restroom while Staff #1 supervised child #3 from the doorway of the school age room. Staff #1 was not in the same physical space with child #3. The restroom is located outside the rear door of the school age room.
An outlet on a string of holiday lights in the lobby lacked a protective cover. The lights were plugged in and accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. The lobby is used by children and staff to access the outdoor play space.
A Windex spray bottle, containing cleaning solution, was observed on the floor in the rear PS room.
Peeling paint was observed in the older toddler area near the bookshelf. Peeling paint and crumbling plaster debris was observed in the rear preschool room on the floor near the bookshelf. A hole in the plaster/drywall was observed behind the gate in the same rear PS room.
A crib in use by an infant lacked two feet of space on 3 sides. One side was blocked by an adult size rocking chair.
The agreement for child #5 was not signed by the parent.
The agreement for child #4 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged.
The emergency contact for child #5 included an incorrect date of birth.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact forms for children #1 and #5 included only the parents' initials and lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
The file for child #1, an infant, lacked a health report conducted in the last 6 months.
The files for children #1 and #2, enrolled over 60 days, lacked vaccination records. Children #1 and #2 will be dismissed from care by close of business 12/16/25 until either the immunization record is updated or a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.
The records for children #1 and #5 included only the parents' initials and lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff
Written notification of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility has not been sent annually. The most recent notification occurred 11/2024.
The file for staff person #4 contained an invalid state police clearance. The clearance lacked a dissemination date. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The following sharp or hazardous items were accessible to preschool age children on the day of the inspection; A meat thermometer in an unlocked drawer in the kitchenette which connects to the school age room, unattended adult scissors and a stapler on a table in the school age room, and 2 jaw style staple removers in an unlocked cabinet in the rear PS room,
The first aid kit in the school age room was accessible to children in care on the top of the cubbies. School age and preschool children were present in the room.
The files for children #1 and #3, enrolled for over 6 months, lacked documentation of a child service report shared with the parents.
The files for children #2 and #5, both enrolled over 60 days, did not include health reports. An invalid health report form was present in the file for child #5. The form was signed by the parent.
The emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for staff #3, designated as a Group Supervisor on the staff data sheet, did not contain documentation of the qualifications required for the position.
The refrigerator in the kitchenette, containing condiments used for children's meals, lacked a thermometer. Hair and debris were observed in a sticky substance in the bottom of the same refrigerator.
The facility's wooden walkway, used by children to access the facility's outdoor play space, was snow covered. Significant ice buildup was observed near the midway point of the walkway where runoff from the roof was accumulating. The entry to the walkway was marked with caution tape by the facility's custodial staff to prevent use.
Stained ceiling tiles were observed in the young toddler area and the infant room. Loose bunching carpet, which created a tripping hazard, was observed in the young toddler area. A broken handle was observed on a cabinet under the sink in the older toddler room. The broken area left a sharp screw exposed and accessible to children.
Staff person #3 was observed placing child #1 to sleep on their stomach in a crib in the infant room. Child #1 is an infant.
Staff person #2 did not complete acceptable training in pediatric CPR and first aid within 90 days of hire. The file for staff #2 contained an unacceptable BLS training certificate dated 7/13/23. Approved training dated 6/04/24 is now on file.
Stiff broken plastic was observed on the pockets of the wall calendar in PS Room 5. A broken corner was observed on a plastic toy bin in the YT room. Sharp protruding pieces of plastic were observed on a toy storage basket in the infant room.
The file for staff #2 contained a health assessment dated after their first day providing initial service in a child care setting. A current health assessment is now on file.
Based on documentation at the facility, multiple consecutive tests of the fire alarm system were conducted at intervals greater than 30 days. A current test is not on record. The last documented test was dated 6/11/24. The documented test dates are as follows; 12/05/23 to 2/06/24=63 days, 2/06/24 to 3/14/24 = 37 days, 3/14/24 to 4/16/24 = 33 days.
Staff #1 was observed caring for children while unsupervised. Based on the contents of the staff file and a written designation in the file, staff #1 qualifies as an aide.
The file for Facility Person #1 lacked an initial health assessment that included a tuberculosis screening within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. The tuberculosis screening was dated 9 days after starting. The health assessment was dated 13 days after starting.