202 Hometown Childcare Center

The file for staff person #1 did not include 8 of the 12 annual clock hours of child care training.

The file for staff person #3 lacked documentation of Child Abuse clearance results prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under CPSL. Staff person #3 now has current Child Abuse clearance results dated 9/29/23.

Staff person #1 did not complete the following pre-service training by 12/30/22: Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. The training on file is dated 9/20/23.

The two recent mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #2 are dated more than 60 months apart: 8/23/18 and 9/22/23

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the SA-1 room.

The file for staff person #1 was observed to have documentation of PA FBI Clearance that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification: 12/8/17 and 12/12/22. The file for staff person #2 lacked PA State Police clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Staff person #2 cannot work in the facility until the PA State Police clearance results are submitted and verified.

One outlet cover was observed to be missing under the birthday board in the Toddler room, and two outlet covers were observed to be missing in the back of the room near the doors in the nap room which was accessible to children under the age of 5.

One unlabeled blue spray bottle of cleaning fluid was observed in a cabinet in the PS Room. The staff person in the room identified the contents in the bottle as bleach water.

The file for staff person #2 was observed to lack documentation of a health assessment being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET).

The file for staff #2 lacked documentation of a tuberculosis screening at initial employment. (See LIS CODE SHEET). The TB screening was observed to be dated 8/19/22.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

The file for staff person #2 was observed not to have completed pre-service Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). The Health and Safety training on file is dated 10/14/22.

A written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Toddler play space.

The file for facility person #2 lacked documentation of two written, nonfamily references. (See LIS CODE SHEET).

The file for staff person #1 and #6 was observed to have documentation of PA Criminal History Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Clearance that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. The file for staff person #1 and #6 was observed to have documentation of mandated reporter training being completed more than 60 months apart.

In the SA Room, a bottle of glass cleaner and carpet cleaner were observed on the window sill and accessible to children.

The block room in the PS Room was observed to lack a working ceiling light. In the Toddler room, a fan fixture was observed not to be properly secured to the ceiling. This is evidenced by it hanging from the ceiling along with wires. The radiator covers in the PS Room and Toddler Room were observed to be broken causing pinch points.

The boys bathroom located off of the coat room was observed to have a broken toilet paper holder in the first stall and was not in good repair. In the girls bathroom located off of the coat room, the bottom of the toilet had two exposed screws that did not have the round toilet bolt caps.

In the nap room in front of the double doors, a table and a fan were observed to be blocking an exit.

In the Toddler room, a six-seat toddler table lacked three T-shaped safety straps.

The file for staff person #3 and #5 lacked documentation of a health assessment being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). The health assessment on file for staff person #3 is dated 8/12/22 and for staff person #5 is dated 6/28/22. The file for staff person #7 lacked an updated health assessment. The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #7 is dated 10/2/19.

The file for staff person #3 and #5 lacked documentation of a tuberculosis screening at initial employment. (See LIS CODE SHEET).

Written notification of safe routes were observed not to be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

The facility lacked policies regarding recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught children, and prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility lacked updating their emergency plan to address volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.

Staff person #1, #3, #4, #5 and #7 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety topics 31(f) (1-10).

Staff person #1, #2, #6, and #7 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

Staff person #3, #4 and #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

The agreement form on file for child #1 and #2 lacked the child's arrival and departure times.

The emergency form on file for child #1 lacked the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The emergency form on file for child #1 lacked the release persons address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Emergency contact information was not present in the Toddler room where children were receiving care.

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents. The certificate of compliance that was observed to be posted in the facility was dated 12/1/20-12/1/21.

The file for staff person #1 lacked documentation of an annual minimum of 12 hour clock hours of child care training for the year December 19, 2020-December 19, 2021.