Arsenal Family & Childrens Center

Although the files for Staff #1 and #2 contained current National Sex Offender Certificates at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #1 and #2 did not obtain National Sex Offender Certificates within 60 months of the previous clearance. Although the file for Staff #3 contained current PA State Police and Child Abuse Clearances at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #3 did not obtain PA State Police and Child Abuse Clearances within 60 months of the previous clearance. Although the file for Staff #5 contained current PA State Police and FBI Clearances at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #5 did not obtain PA State Police and FBI Clearances within 60 months of the previous clearance.

Although the files for Staff #2 and #4 contained current Mandated Reporter Training at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #2 and #4 did not obtain Mandated Reporter Training within 60 months of the previous training.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the enrolling parents work telephone number.

At approximately 10:45 AM Staff #3 identified 5 Preschool Aged children as part of their assigned group. At this time, Staff #5 identified 6 Preschool Aged children as part of their assigned group. Cert Rep observed 12 Preschool Aged children receiving care in the classroom therefore leaving Child #2 not identified as being in an assigned primary group.

The hot water in the 3-year-old storage room right off of the classroom measured at 110.8° F.

The knob on the third cabinet in the Toddler Classroom had become loose and created a pinching hazard to the children in care.

The Emergency Plan Delivery documentation that was submitted during the renewal inspection lacked information on the local municipality that the emergency plan was shared

The files for Staff #1 and #2 contained written evaluations that were conducted in intervals greater than 12 months. The staff file #4 did not contain an evaluation completed within the previous 12 months.

The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #1 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The file for Staff #3 contained Health and Safety Training that was deemed unacceptable due to the date that it was obtained.

The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the people to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #1 who is a preschool aged child contained a health assessment which was missing the fourth dose of the HIB vaccine.

The file for child #1 who is a preschool aged child contained a health assessment which was missing the fourth dose of the HIB vaccine.

There was not a handwashing sign posted at one of the toilets in the Senior Preschool's bathroom.

Four of the last five fire drills documented on the facility's fire drill log occurred between 10:25 and 10:45 am.

The facility's fire drill log did not specify the hypothetical location of the fire.

The files for staff #1, start date 9/07/21, staff #2, start date 8/25/21, and #3, start date 11/08/21, contained disclosure statements which were not dated therefore compliance could not be determined.

A puppet with a tear which allowed the inner foam filling to be accessible to children was observed in the toddler room.

Rubber mulch with a diameter of less than 1 inch was observed in the outdoor toddler play area.

Hydrocortisone which lacked written parental consent for administration was observed in the senior preschool room. The medication was intended for child #1.

The facility lacked means of proving parents with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.