ABC Day Care and Preschool

At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff person #1 was not updated every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment date of 3/24/26 and the previous health assessment date of 10/2/23.

At the time of the inspection, a portable space heater was observed in the office.

At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.

Staff Person #1 acknowledged that they were alone in the classroom with 21 school-aged children when an incident occurred on 8/13/25 to Child #1. This number and age of children requires there to be two staff persons present at all times.

On 8/13/25, Child #1 removed a cup of Ramen noodles from the microwave, which spilled on the child's stomach, scalding the child and causing immediate blistering. At this time, Staff #1 and #2 were assigned to this classroom and a group of 21 school-age children. Staff #1 acknowledged that Staff #2 had left the classroom to put towels in the dryer, leaving Staff #1 alone with 21 children. Staff #1 was dealing with an incident with another child at the time the child was scalded.

On 8/13/25, Child #1 removed a cup of Ramen noodles from the microwave, which spilled on the child's stomach, scalding the child and causing immediate blistering.

At the time of the inspection, the outdoor climber on the preschool playground had a plastic slide was cracked in numerous places by the bolts that secured it to the climber. This created rough edges and was a hazard to children.

At the time of the inspection, pieces of wooden mulch, which came from the preschool playground and measured less than 1 inch in diameter, were observed on the toddler playground.

At the time of the inspection, a cheese sandwich was observed in a lunch box that was hanging on a hook in the school age room. This is required to be refrigerated.

Staff person #4 has completed the Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification (6 hours) training requirement within 90 days of hire; however, it was dated 8/24/18. This training date is outside of the approved dates of 9/30/2016 - 6/30/2018 for taking this training.

At the time of the inspection at 9:15am, child #1, a school aged child was observed sleeping in a corner of the room in the infant room. Child #1 was required to be in school at this time. Staff person #3, child #1's mother, acknowledged that her child should have been in school, but she was missing it due to her not sleeping the night before.

During the inspection, staff person #4 did not have the receipt of submission for fingerprinting for the FBI clearance or the completed FBI clearance on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #5 had a PA State Police clearance of volunteer status and not employment. The FBI clearance on file dated 1/12/22 was of PDE status and is not able to be used for childcare purposes. There was no request for or a completed DHS approved FBI clearance and staff person #5 has been employed for more than 45 days. Staff person #6 had a Child Abuse clearance of volunteer status and not employment and has been employed for more than 45 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

A Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker was observed in the Infant room. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed this hazardous in June 2022 and may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility.

The health assessment on file for child #1, a preschool child, did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

During the inspection on 8/23/24, in the Toddler room, due to the changing table pad being taped where it was previously torn, it is unable to be properly cleaned by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution.

The current health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated 1/30/24 with a previous health assessment date of 11/18/21. This reflects a period of time of more than the 24-month requirement for updating health assessments. Staff person #3 did not have a health assessment completed at initial employment. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 10/5/22 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022.

Staff person #6 and staff person #7 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training requirements

STAFF #1 has not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet): Pediatric first aid and CPR by a PQAS-approved trainer.

During renewal inspection on 8/17/22 cert rep observed damaged paint in the dramatic play area in the PS room.

During renewal inspection on 8/17/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 1 completed the Health & Safety training on 9/27/2016. This training is not acceptable for meeting the requirement of completing Health & Safety training because it was completed prior to 9/30/2016.

During unannounced monitoring on 4/25/22 cert rep reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 1 health assessment was dated 8/25/20 which was more than 12 months prior to start date at facility. TB results were within 12months of start date.