Avella Day Care and Learning Center

The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the work phone number for the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs. The box on the form was left blank.

The emergency contact form for child #2 did not include complete addresses for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for staff #2, hired provisionally on 9/03/24, contained a child abuse clearance dated 9/11/24, which is after their first day in a child care position. The disclosure statement for staff #2 was not dated. The file for staff #3 did not contain a complete state police clearance. A receipt was on file dated 10/05/2020, however the completed clearance was not present.

Several spring-activated staple removers, with sharp prongs, were observed to be accessible to preschoolers in the front room. The staple removers were stored in an unlocked cabinet drawer.

The facility's letter to parents explaining emergency procedures did not include the accommodations made for infants and toddlers.

Broken sections of plastic were observed on a toy in the infant room. The toy included flexible accordion -like plastic sections which were broken at the folds.

The file for child #2 did not contain a current health report. The most recent health report on file is dated over 12 months ago; 7/11/23. The file for child #4 did not contain a 2023 health report. The health reports on file were dated 9/19/22 and 7/26/24. The most recent health report on file for child #4 is now current.

The file for staff #3 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart; 2/14/22 and 8/27/24. The most recent health assessment on file is now current.

The file for child #1 contained service reports which, based on the date of the parent's signature, were shared with the parent more than 6 months apart; 9/02/23 and 8/02/24. A current service report in now on file.

The emergency contact form for child #3 has not been reviewed and signed by the parent since 2/17/24, which is over 6 months. The emergency contact form and agreement for child #2 were signed and dated by the parent at an interval greater than 6 months, but are now current. The forms were dated 1/06/24 and 8/23/24.

The file for staff #1 contained only 1 written reference.

There was a moisturizing Hand Lotion on top of the sink bathroom label " Keep out of reach of children" on the counter accessible to children.

There was a cracked clear bin in the preschool room.

The file for child # 1 a preschooler contained a current health report dated 2/6/23. The report was obtained after 12 months, the prior report was dated 1/11/22. The file for child # 2 a preschooler contained a current health report dated 9/15/23. The report was obtained after 12 months, the prior report was dated 8/9/22.

There was an unlabeled pink zippy cup on top of the counter in the infant /toddler room.

According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 5/15/23 to 6/17/23.

The file for staff # 1 lacked the one-hour updated health and safety training course, Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by the deadline of 12/30/22.

The files for Staff # 2 and 3, contained the 1-hr, Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 certificate dated 8/24/23. The update was required to be completed by 12/30/22, per Announcement C-22-06. The file for Staff # 4, contained the 1-hr, Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 certificate dated 8/27/23. The update was required to be completed by 12/30/22, per Announcement C-22-06. The file for Staff #5, contained the 1-hr, Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 certificate dated 8/22/23. The update was required to be completed by 12/30/22, per Announcement C-22-06.

The files for staff # 1 and 2 lacked the PA Stated Police clearance certificate.

The file for staff # 3 contained an initial Emergency Plan training that was not conducted within a week of the start date. The staff start date was 10/4/21 and the training is dated 10/20/21.

There was a plastic bin with a cracked lid in the preschool room.

The files for Child # 2 and 4 lacks documentation of a current influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP

The file for staff # 1 contained a current Fire Safety training certificate dated 8/4/22. The file lacked Fire Safety training for the year prior.

The file for staff # 1 lacked a written evaluation for the year 2021. The file contained a current evaluation date 4/22/22.

The file for child # 3 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

The file for child # 2 lacked the information on the child's special needs, on the emergency contact form.

The file for child # 3 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.