Adventurous Kids Early Childhood Center INC

During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for staff person #16 did not contain an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

During the renewal inspection, the operator admitted that a new fire detection system was installed in August 2023. There was no proof of purchase or installation documentation on file at the facility for the new fire detection system.

During the inspection, the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was completed on 9/5/23. The previous date of testing was done on 8/1/23. This reflects a period of longer than the required 30 day timeframe for manually testing the fire detection system.

During the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training withing 90 days of hire. It was completed on 10/2/23 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

During the renewal, staff person #1 did not have foreign education evaluated and did not have a high school diploma and therefore cannot be qualified as an assistant group supervisor.

During the renewal inspection, staff person #14 did not have any of the required 12 clock hours of child care training during the 3/22-3/23 training period.

During the inspection, in the upstairs bathroom, the toilet seat was wobbly and not properly secured to the toilet.

During the inspection, staff person #2 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 topics

During the inspection, staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

During the renewal inspection, scissors and tweezers were missing from van #1.

During the renewal inspection, in the Preschool room, a cord was observed dangling from the television and not securely fastened preventing children from pulling on the cord. The block shelf was not securely fastened to the wall posing a tipping hazard. In the school age room, a cord was observed dangling from the television and not securely fastened preventing children from pulling on the cord. Carpets in the classroom were dirty and stained. Windowsills in the room contained dust. The brown shelf in the room had peeling paint. In the toddler room, the carpets were dirty and stained. The clothing bin had a crack exposing sharp corners. In the preschool room located on the second floor, the carpets were dirty and stained. In the school age rooms located on the second floor, the carpets were dirty and stained. The laminate floors were beginning to separate posing a tripping hazard.

During the renewal inspection, in the young toddler room, the 3 steps leading from the door into the room were not equipped with a handrail.

During the renewal inspection, the middle toilet located in the downstairs girl's bathroom was leaking and water was present on the floor.

During the renewal inspection, in the young toddler room, there was no evidence of dramatic play equipment being available for child use.

During the renewal inspection, in the infant room, there were infant swings manufactured by 4Moms which were part of a United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recall in August 2022. The equipment was present in the room and was not repaired as per the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines.

During the renewal inspection, a toddler was observed sleeping on a pullout child sized sofa that was not specific to that child for rest time.

During the renewal inspection, child #10's health report did not contain an immunization record.

During an onsite inspection on 7/18/22, there was no date of signature on the disclosure statement for staff #1 and staff #3.

During an unannounced onsite inspection on 7/18/22, child #3, a preschooler, did not have an updated health assessment on file. The health assessment on file was dated 6/4/21.

The Allentown Health Bureau conducted an inspection at the facility on 7/7/22 and found the child health files to be out of compliance. Subsequently, an unannounced onsite inspection from OCDEL was conducted on 7/18/22, and child health records were reviewed. Child #1 was missing documentation of the DTAP #4 vaccination. Child #2 was missing documentation of the Hep B #3 and IPV #4 vaccinations. Child #5 was missing documentation of Hep B #3, MMR#1 and Varicella #1 vaccinations.

During an unannounced onsite investigation on 7/18/22, child #4 did not have an initial health report on file within first 60 days of attendance (see code sheet for date of attendance).

During an unannounced onsite inspection on 7/18/22, the operator did not have requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The operator was not in compliance with federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) relating to health and safety requirements.

During an onsite inspection on 7/18/22, staff #2, staff #3, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8, staff #11, staff #13, staff #14 and staff #16 did not have an updated emergency plan training within the past 12 months on file.

During an onsite inspection on 7/18/22, staff #2's health assessment stated "yes" to communicable diseases, but there was no further explanation as required.

During an unannounced onsite inspection on 7/18/22, the manual monthly monitoring log was last conducted on June 10 and not within the 30 day requirement. The operator is not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c).

During an onsite inspection on 7/18/22, staff #2 did not have annual training in fire safety. The last recorded training being conducted was done on 11/27/19. Staff #11 did not have annual fire safety training. The last recorded training being conducted was done on 11/23/20.

During an unannounced onsite inspection on 7/18/22, staff person #9 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

During an onsite inspection on 7/18/22, there was no written evaluation from the Director on file for staff #2, staff #6 and staff #7, staff #11, staff #12, staff #14 within the past 12 months.

During an unannounced onsite inspection on 7/18/22, staff #8 had a Bachelor's degree but did not have a transcript on file showing what the Bachelor degree was in.

At the time of the inspection, staff #2 did not have a PA State Police clearance that displayed a disposition date. The clearance was enlarged with over half of the clearance not visible.

At the time of the inspection, in the Preschool room, there was a missing receptacle cover located by the television.

At the time of the inspection, in the Preschool room, there were baby wipes in a plastic bag which stated to keep out of reach of children. This was accessible to the children in the room. There was an air freshener in the school age room which was at a level that was accessible to children. In the toddler room, there were baby wipes in a plastic bag which stated to keep out of reach of children. This was accessible to the children in the room.

At the time of the inspection, the trash can in the cafeteria room did not have a lid and there were tissues inside along with food.

At the time of the inspection, in the SA room, the carpets were dirty and stained.

At the time of the inspection, the sink in the bathroom on the 2nd floor was leaking water on the floor due to a damaged pipe. This caused water damage to the floor under the sink to where the floor was peeling upwards. In the women's bathroom, a toilet was leaking when flushed causing water to leak out onto the floor.

At the time of the inspection, in the Preschool room, there was a white shelf on top of another shelf which was not secured and was able to tipped onto a child. In the Toddlers room, the pink dramatic play equipment (kitchen set) was not secured and able to be tipped onto a child.

At the time of the inspection, on the health report for child #1, 3-6, there was no annual influenza vaccination or exemption from the influenza vaccine on file.

At the time of the inspection, on the health report for child #1, there was no statement stating that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #9 did not have tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

At the time of the inspection at 9:38am, in the Preschool room, there was a bottle of Ketchup that said to keep refrigerated after opening sitting on a table. Ketchup was not served during breakfast at any time.

At the time of the inspection, there was no verification that the operator notified 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 child care facility.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form on file for child #2 and 7 did not have an address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of the inspection, in every classroom, there were no emergency contact forms for those children who were in the classroom.

At the time of the inspection, in each vehicle used by the facility, there were no emergency contact forms for those children utilizing the transportation service.

At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in any child care space in the facility.

At the time of the inspection, there was no instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office in the child care facility or given to the parents electronically.