Home › PA › State College › Little Bears Daycare
Little Bears Daycare
2038 Sandy Dr, State College PA 16803 · License #CER-00203537 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 312-1827
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2038 Sandy Dr, State College PA 16803 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 0
- Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 46 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45. Staff admitted that children rolled around on the floor and licked up spilled punch from the floor before staff could clean it up.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.23 · A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually.
During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, it was determined that a parent was denied access to the facility when staff did not hear him knocking and the doorbell was disconnected. He called the facility and the number had been disconnected. This writer attempted to call both numbers listed for the facility, and both had been disconnected,
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.73 · A facility shall have an operable telephone and a published telephone number.
During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, It was discovered that both the phone numbers associated with the facility had been disconnected.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.
During a Complaint Investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, Non-Compliance was observed in addition to the complaint allegations. This Non-Compliance was Child #1 was unsupervised at the bathroom for approximately 2 minutes. Child #1 was in the Primary Care Group of Staff #1.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.
During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of Staff #2, hire date 3-18-24, and discovered that she had a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 5-22-23 and she did have a completed Pennsylvania State Police Clearance dated 5-16-23. A Provisional Hire may work in the vicinity of a permanent employee, if they have a Non-Volunteer Child Abuse clearance and a Completed FBI or Pennsylvania State Police Clearance while awaiting the other clearances for 45 days.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of staff person #3 and discovered she still had Volunteer Pennsylvania State Police, dated 1-6-24, and Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 12-11-23. Staff #3 is outside the 45 day Provisional Hire time frame. This citation was issued previously in January.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.34(b) · A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4).
During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of staff person #4 listed as Director. She did have a Degree certificate for Bachelors or Assocaites Degree on file, or a transcript stating a degree attained date.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself observed an uncovered outlet in the Big Room while toddlers were in the room.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.
During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself observed Staff #2, a Provisional Hire, caring for five children in the meal room unsupervised by a staff of AGS level or above.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor Staff #2 did not have proof of completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR on file.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor, Staff #2 and #3 did not have completed Child Abuse Clearance on file, and Staff #3 did not have an FBI Clearance on file.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.34(b)/3270.151(a) · A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor, Staff #3 was listed as Director, and did not have proof of education on file, nor a completed Health Assessment. Staff #2 did not have proof of education on file either.
Corrected by Apr 1, 2024
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor Staff #1 and #2 had a mixed age group of children containing 4 Infants, 3 Young Toddlers, 2 Older Toddlers and 1 Preschool aged. Also observed was Staff #1 exited the facility at 8:55 am to retrieve items from her vehicle, leaving Staff #2 alone with the children for approximately 3 minutes.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.25(a)/3270.25(b) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.
On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor, the provider had not posted the Negative Sanction/Revocation letter or the Inspection Summaries.
Corrected by May 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff: child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Central Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
During an Unannounced Monitoring visit on 1-10-23 it was observed that Staff#1 was out of ratio with a mixed age group of children. In her group were 2 one-year olds, 4 two-year-olds, and 1 three-year-old. For 7 children to 1 staff, and her ratio should have been 1 staff to 5 children.
Corrected by May 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
During an Unannounced Monitoring visit on 1-10-23 it was observed that Staff#1 was out of ratio with a mixed age group of children. In her group were 2 one-year olds, 4 two-year-olds, and 1 three-year-old. For 7 children to 1 staff, and her ratio should have been 1 staff to 5 children.
Corrected by May 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, Director, or GS), who has completed the training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise Staff Person #1, Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at this facility.
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #1 has not completed the health and safety or mandated reporter pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
- Violation
3270.51/3270.52 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.
It was observed on 1-8-2024 that Staff Person #1 had a group of 7 children ( two 1 year olds, four 2 year olds, and one 3 year old). As a result Staff Person #1 was not following the correct staff to child ratio.
Corrected by May 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.191/3270.192(4) · An individual record is required for each facility person. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. Due to issues with multiple files being incomplete, facility person #2 and the Director are directed to complete Existing Provider Orientation.
The file for Staff Person #1 was observed to be incomplete and only contained an undated disclosure statement.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
On 11-27-23 during a complaint investigation it was observed that Staff Person #1 had a group of mixed age children containing five 1 year-old's, three 3year olds, and a 14 year old for a total of 9 children.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
The health assessment for Staff #2 dated in 2023 were determined to be invalid. The file for Staff #2 lacked a health assessment conducted within the past 24 months
Corrected by May 13, 2024
- Violation
20.71(a)(7) · The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance.
The file for Staff #2 contained a health assessment dated 10-8-23. The physician whose signature is on the health assessment has verified that the individual was not seen on that date in their office and the signature is not theirs.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(4) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, Child #1's file did not have signed consent for Emergency Medical Care.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, an unlabeled bottle with milk in it was found in a crib.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.166(6) · Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, an unlabeled bottle containing milk was found in an unlabeled crib.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23 staff #1 did not have a file on site.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23 Staff #1 and #2 did not have documentation of education level on file.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(3) · A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, staff #1 and #2 did not have a current health assessment on file.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, there was no copy of the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance policy on file at the facility.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.21/3270.76 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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 renewal inspection 11-13-23, several rooms of the facility were very dirty with visible amounts of dirt/debris lying on the floor, most notably was the infants changing room next to the office.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, Staff #1 and #2 did not have evidence of completion of appropriate first aid and CPR training.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.34(c) · A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, the Staff designated as Director, Staff #3, was not present and has not been present at the facility on several occasions that the Certification Rep has stopped, and when the staff were asked who the director was, they answered the owner.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, a seat in the Toddler Room had a large hole in it exposing the foam.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2023
- Violation
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, Cribs were not labeled for individual use.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(4) · A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During renewal inspection 11-13-23, Staff #1 did not have any Criminal clearances or copies for requests for criminal clearances on file.
Corrected by Dec 1, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 25, 2024 inspection noted: “During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45. Staff admitted that children rolled around on the floor and licked up spilled punch from the…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 25, 2024 inspection noted: “During a Complaint Investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, Non-Compliance was observed in addition to the complaint allegations. This Non-Compliance was Child #1 was…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 15, 2024 inspection noted: “During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of Staff #2, hire date 3-18-24, and discovered that she ha…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error