Abington Day School

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the First Aid Kits in the Butterfly Classroom, Toddler Classroom, and Preschool Classroom were located in the cubbies in an area accessible to children.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, there was peeling plaster and a hole located on the right side of the wall towards the rear of the indoor PlaySpace by the radiator.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, prescribed medication for Child #3 was located in an unlocked bag in the cubby of the Preschool Classroom in an area accessible to children.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the facility could not provide written verification that the Annual Emergency Drill had been conducted.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the facility could not provide verification that the Emergency Plan and subsequent plan updates have been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the provider could not verify that the written annual notification letter of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was sent to the local traffic authority. The most recent notification letter of verification on file was dated 01/2022

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the file for Staff Person #4 did not contain verification of the completion of an approved Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training from an approved PQAS instructor.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the education verification required to qualify Staff Person #1 as a director.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, there were 34 children currently enrolled at the facility, and there was no staff that met the education requirements to qualify as a group supervisor employed and present at the facility site for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the Emergency Contact form on file for Child #2 did not contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 03/27/2025, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for minor first aid from a facility person.

At the time of the Unannounced Monitoring visit on 09/18/2024, There were 7 children in the Older Toddler classroom. once Staff Person identified three children in their supervisory group. Staff Person #1 was unable to name the children in their supervisory group, leaving 4 children unaccounted for.

At the time of the Unannounced Monitoring visit on 09/18/2024, the facility had stained ceiling tiles, in the entry way above the door and in the Toddler Classroom.

At the time of the Unannounced Monitoring visit on 09/18/2024, the paint on the mural wall in the hallway was peeling.

During unannounced inspections on 10/4/23 and 10/11/23, staff person #1 verified that a child in their classroom was found chewing on a press on nail small enough to fit into the child's classroom.

On 8/15/23 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the files of staff persons # 1, # 2, and # 3 did not contain NSORs. The file of staff person # 2 contained an FBI clearance from the PA dept. of Education.

On 8/15/23 at unannounced visit certification representative observed that staff person # 1's file did not contain a health assessment or TB test results.

On 8/15 at unannounced visit certification representative observed that the files of staff persons # 1 and 2 did not contain 2 written references.

On 6/16/23 at complaint investigation certification representative went into the infant room and observed 3 infants and a school age child alone in the room for over one minute. Staff person # 1 entered the room and stated that she had gone to get a banana. Cert rep went to the preschool room and staff person # 2 named 10 children in her group while there were 12 children in the classroom. A second staff person was in the room and was not responsible for any children.

On 3/21/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff 1 was unable to identify the children in her assigned supervision group.

On 3-21-23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that the monthly fire detection system log was not completed, as well as the once pulled for testing the fire alarm system did not engage.

On 3-21-23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that the older toddler classroom did not have a daily activity schedule posted.

On 3-21-23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that children # 1, #2 and # 3 file was missing medical insurance name and policy number.

On 3-21-23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records #1 and # 3 records were missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

On May 4, 2022 during an unannounced visit, due to a complaint received at Southeast OCDEL office Certification Representative noticed that 1 staff person was in a room alone with 12 preschool children.

On May 4, 2022 during an unannounced visit, due to a complaint received at Southeast OCDEL office Certification Representative noticed that 1 staff person left the classroom to answer the front door leaving children unsupervised for a period of about 3 minutes.