Akneka Sharika Wee Care · 3004 Stayton St, Pittsburgh

Telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police and fire departments, ambulance and poison control center were not posted at the telephone in the School-Age 2 classroom.

The first aid kit in the Computer Room did not contain gloves.

The white paint on the left wall when entering the outdoor play space is chipped and peeling in many areas. Evidence of chipped paint is on the ground in front of the approximately 25 feet long wall.

Bug spray and bee sting medications were in the first aid kit and not labeled with a name of the individual for whom the medications are intended.

Documentation of the fire drill conducted on 10/6/2024 did not include the evacuation time or the number of children who participated in the fire drill.

Based on documentation of the testing of the fire detection system, the testing exceeded more than 30 days on the following occasions: 4/8/2024 to 5/17/2024 and 6/6/2024 to 7/12/2024 to 8/12/2024. The provider stated the system was tested after the last documented testing date of 9/11/2024, however, it was not written on the log.

The file of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by staff.

Staff persons #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #2 and #3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Topics

The file of facility person #1 contained an updated PA state police clearance (11/16/2023) which was dated more than 60 months from the prior clearance (8/7/2018).

While conducting an exit interview at approximately 4:20 in the computer classroom, facility person #2 was observed walking into the computer classroom and to the kitchen area to get snack. Facility person #1 directed facility person #2 to return to the classroom. Prior to leaving the certification representative went to school-age 2 classroom where 16 children were present. When asked facility person #1 confirmed facility person #2 left facility person #1 in the school-age 2 classroom with 16 younger and older school age children alone exceeding the 1 staff to 12 children ratio.

At approximately 3:40, facility person #2 was supervising 6 children in the School Age 1 classroom. On two occasions, children were observed to leave the School Age 1 room and go into School Age classroom 2 in order to obtain materials for play.

The School Age 2 classroom contained a small aquarium on the desk with was broken exposing the children to sharp edges.

The facility did not have documentation of fire drills being conducted between 12/2022 and 6/2023. Based on discussions with facility person #1, they did complete the fire drills, however, the documentation of the drills were not present.

The facility did not have documentation of testing the fire detection system between 12/2022 and 6/2023. Documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 7/7/2023 to 8/11/2023 and 10/13/2023 to 11/16/2023.

The file of facility persons #1, who took the required health and safety topics under regulation 3270.31(f)(1-9) on "Better Kid Care - Penn State Extension" between 9/30/2016 and 10/4/2022, contained documentation of completion of the required 1-hour health and safety updated dated 3/6/2023 which was after the required completion date of 12/30/2023.

The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain the address of one individual designated to whom the child may be released.

The facility emergency plan did not have a continuity of operations plan or contingency plan in the event of a disaster.

The first aid kid in the SA 2 classroom did not contain gloves.

The facility did not have documentation the fire detection system has been tested at least every 30 days.

The emergency contact forms of child #1, 2 and 3 did not include the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The file of facility person #1 contained 8 hours of professional development between 12/19/2020 and 12/19/2021 and an addition 4 hours dated 3/23/2022, after the established 12 months.

The hypothetical locations of the fire notated on the facility's fire drill log for fire drills conducted in October and November 2021 - two consecutive fire drills - was the same location.

There were no emergency contact forms present in the outside playspace for the children receiving care in that space.

There was only one written nonfamily reference on file for Facility Person #1.