ABC Early Learning

The records for Child #1, #4, #6, #8 and #9 also contained information on the fee agreement forms for siblings of this child. The families were using shared forms, instead of utilizing individual forms for each child in the family.

At the time of the inspection, the fee agreement for child #7 and child #8 was not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current fee agreement on file dated 5/20/25 and 5/21/25, respectively. The previous fee agreement on file was dated 6/6/24 and 8/21/24, respectively.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #13 only had 6.5 hours of child care training during the 6/24-6/25 training period.

During the inspection on 6/27/25 at 1:40pm, staff acknowledged that child #1's diaper was not checked and/or changed every 2 hours, therefore, resulting in diaper rash. The certification representative viewed daily reports of diaper changes from 6/27/25 and verified that child #2 and child #3 were not checked and/or changed every 2 hours. This is evidenced by the diaper changes occurring at 9am and 10am, respectively. The next diaper change for child #2 was at 11:20 and there was no other diaper change recorded for child #3 prior to the child going down for rest at 12:00pm.

At the time of the inspection on 6/27/25, a portable space heater was observed in the Director's office.

Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.

In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.

At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance on file for staff person #8, staff person #12 and staff person #21 stated "Request Pending" with no dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The dates of these clearances on file are 10/13/23, 6/7/23, and 6/6/23, respectively.

The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

During the inspection, a Pothos plant was observed on a shelf in the hallway of the childcare facility. A Philodendron was observed on the shelf in the school age room. These plants are toxic and were accessible to children.

The water temperature in the toddler room measured 115.9° F.

During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.

During the inspection, wood chips less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the turf surface of the toddler playground.

The Tylenol present at the facility for child #11 and child #13 was stamped by the manufacturer that it was expired after 9/2023 and 6/2024, respectively. There was no written consent from the parent for the Zyrtec and Epi-Pen which was present at the facility for child #12. There was also no written consent from the parent for the Epi Pen for child #14.

The sensor of the hands-free trash can used for diapering in the toddler room no longer worked and the staff had to open the trash can lid by hand. This no longer makes this trash can hands-free.

The health assessment on file for staff person #21 did not indicate if a physical examination was conducted and did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The health assessment for staff person #4 and staff person #21 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.

During the inspection, the operator admitted to not notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The last documented notification was sent on 8/3/21.

Staff person #9 and staff person #10 did not renew Pediatric First Aid/CPR training every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the previous Pediatric First Aid/CPR training dated 6/7/22 and 10/22/20, respectively. The current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is dated 7/17/24 and 12/12/22, respectively.

Staff person #6 did not complete fire safety within 12 months of hire. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 6/10/24 (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): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Staff person #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 training

Staff person #8 did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/4/19 and the current documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/17/24.

Staff person #19 did not have an evaluation on file every 12 months. This is evidenced by the current evaluation on file dated 8/2024 and a previous evaluation dated 6/2023.

During the inspection, the operator admitted that supervision policies are not provided to the parents at the time of application.

Staff person #1, #5, #8, #15 and #17 only had 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Staff person #6 and #21 did not have any written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.

Staff person #15 only took 6.5 hours of childcare training during the 6/23-6/24 training period.

A staff person was observed applying bee sting cream that was obtained from the pool for a child who sustained a bee sting. There was no consent from the parent for administering the cream. There were two inhalers for children present at the facility. There were no medication logs for the inhalers.

Staff person #1 only had a CDL health assessment on file and not a staff health assessment that include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.

Facility Person #1 has mistreated or abused clients being cared for in the facility or receiving service from the agency.

During unannounced inspection on 3/29/22 STAFF # 1 did not have a completed NSOR on file on their date of hire. STAFF # 1 has not received the NSOR verification as of this date.