Bangor Pre-School INC

At the time of the inspection, the FBI clearance for staff person #9 was not updated every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the current FBI clearance dated 10/8/24 and the previous health assessment dated 10/3/19.

During the renewal inspection, two buses used by the facility to provide transportation for school age children during the summer were not inspected annually by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). The Director acknowledged that these buses are used in the summer for transportation to and from field trips.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #7 did not update the health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 1/10/25 and the previous health assessment on file dated 11/28/22.

At the time of the inspection, yogurt was observed inside two lunchboxes in the pre-k room. This is required to be refrigerated.

At the time of the inspection, there was no written statement obtained from the parent giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants in care.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #13, a seasonal employee, did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current mandated reporter training on file dated 3/28/25 and previous training dated 9/22/19.

At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff person #1 was dated 10/12/22 and not updated every 24 months as required.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #9 did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months prior to the current certificate's expiration, as required. This is evidenced by the current mandated reporter training dated 2/11/25 and the previous mandated reporter training dated 2/7/20.

During an inspection on 9/27/24 between 7:26am - 7:29am, staff person #1 was present in the infant room with 5 infants. Also, during 7:45am - 7:50am, staff person #2 was present in the preschool room with 11 preschool aged children. The number of children in each classroom would have required at least two staff in each classroom.

During the inspection on 9/27/24, the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was last documented as being conducted on 8/18/24 and not every 30 days as required.

Staff person #10 and staff person #11 did not have signed disclosure statements at time of initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #13 did not have a witness signature on the disclosure statement dated 6/22/23.

The emergency plan on file does not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

At the time of the inspection, the Director admitted the parent of each enrolled child does not receive a letter explaining the emergency procedures.

The indoor space in the young toddler room allows for 7 children at one time. During the inspection on 6/11/24, 10 children were observed receiving care in the young toddler room.

The air duct vents on the wall in the Older Toddler room were dusty.

A portable space heater was observed on the floor in the Director's office.

At the time of the inspection, a Fisher Price Infant to Toddler rocker was observed in the Infant room. This piece of equipment was deemed hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission on 6/14/22 and cannot be used in child care.

During the inspection on 6/11/24, an Epi-Pen was present in the Older Toddler room for child #11. The box for the Epi-Pen read to discard after 4/2024.

Avi-Q was present in the Older Toddler Room for child #12. There was no signed parental consent for, or medication log signed by the parent for this medication for child #12.

At the time of the inspection, the handwashing station in both School Age rooms did not contain paper towels for children to dry their hands after washing.

Staff person #6 did not have tuberculosis screening at initial employment. This is evidenced by the tuberculosis screening on file dated 11/10/17 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Staff person #2 did not have 2 years (2,500 hours) of documented childcare experience on file and did not qualify for the position they were performing.

The emergency contact form for child #1, child #3 and child #10 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed was not displayed in the Extra Room.

Staff person #3, staff person #4 and staff person #11 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

At the time of the inspection, the Director admitted to not providing the Chapter 3270 regulations to the parents electronically.

Staff person #1, staff person #7, staff person #8, and staff person #9 did not complete 12 clock hours of childcare training during their 12/22-12/23 training period. The hours completed are 7, 7, 9 and 4, respectively.

CHILD # 1 (see code sheet for DOB) is a young toddler whose initial health assessment is dated 8/22/22 and updated health assessment is dated 6/15/23. There was more than 6 months between the two health assessments. CHILD #2 (see code sheet for DOB) initial health assessment is dated 5/12/22 and updated health assessment is dated 5/23/23. CHILD #2 recently turned older toddler and should have had an updated health assessment while still a young toddler.

CHILD #2 (see code sheet for start date) had an initial health report dated 5/12/22. This date is more than 60 days past the child's start date.

Owner and director told cert rep that on 11/21/22 at 6:30 am the furnace was not working, and the temperature was below 65 degrees until 10:30 am. Facility was open during that time.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep and cert sup reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 1 has lived outside of PA within the past 5 years and does not have out-of-state clearances. STAFF # 3 applied for the NSOR on 1/24/22. Provider stated STAFF # 3 lost the NSOR verification letter and re-applied for another on 3/11/22 and did not receive it. STAFF # 3 has Dept. of Ed FBI clearance which is no longer accepted for child care employment. STAFF # 1 was working unsupervised with 6 older toddlers. STAFF # 3 was working unsupervised with 10 SA children.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep observed 2 windows in the YOUNG TODDLER room on the second floor where the chains that limit the opening to 6 inches were disconnected from the window allowing the windows to open more than 6 inches.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep checked the first aid kit on the bus that had just returned from transporting SA children on a field trip. The first aid kit contained all required items, but no bottle of water.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep observed damaged paint in the PRESCHOOL room along the window wall and in dramatic play area. Cert rep observed damaged paint in the EXTRA ROOM (old infant room) by the ball pit and by the door. Cert rep observed damaged paint in the OLDER TODDLER room under the window and at the shelf by the door.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep & cert sup observed a cot in the INFANT room that was not labeled for the older infant who uses it and mattresses for the younger infants that were not labeled.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep observed a diaper change in the OLDER TODDLER room. STAFF # 1 did not wash the child's hands after changing the child's diaper. Child went to the table and played with toys. STAFF # 1 did not wash their own hands after diapering the child.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep & cert sup reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 2 (see code sheet for start date) did not have a health assessment and TB results in file.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep & cert sup reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 3 (see code sheet for start date) had a current health assessment in file however, the department form was not used. Questions were not answered that would address information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. The health assessment did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the STAFF # 3's suitability to provide child care.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep & cert sup observed bottles in the INFANT room and in the YOUNG TODDLER room that were not labeled with the child's name. Staff in both rooms said that the names wore off.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1 does not have a health assessment or record of immunization status in file and has been in attendance for more than 60 days. Refer to code sheet for date of birth and start date.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 all schedules indicated outdoor play time is provided. None of the groups were observed being taken outdoors for play. The weather was sunny with temps in the 70's.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep & cert sup reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 3 listed on Staff Data Sheet as an AGS possessing a HS diploma did not have verification of 2,500 hours of previous child care experience.

During renewal inspection on 6/14/22 cert rep & cert sup reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 2 does not have 2 written nonfamily references in file.