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On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence for annual emergency drills being conducted at the facility. Upon request documentation for annual drills were not provided.

On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan to the county emergency management agency.

On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, staff person # 1 and # 2 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however (the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum/ the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum).

On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, a written plan of daily activities was not posted in the space.

On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information reviewed for child # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 did not include the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information reviewed for children in the childcare space were not updated within a 6-month period (dated 2023) and were incomplete.

On May 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, written instructions for contacting the regional childcare office was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

On March 06, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, there were cleaning/toxic materials on a shelf in reach and accessible to children in the school age childcare space. (Clorox wipes, Lysol wipes, and Lysol disinfectant spray)

On February 19, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, at approximately 03:51 pm, there were thirty school age children present in the auditorium space with staff person # 1, # 2 and # 3. Staff person # 1 left the auditorium space leaving staff person #- 2 and # 3 with the thirty children. The youngest child in the group was a young school age child.

On February 19, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the Negative Sanction letter was not posted at the facility.

On September 25, 2024, during the unannounced inspection, the emergency plan reviewed did not address volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and a continuity of operations plan.

On September 25, 2024, during the unannounced inspection, there was no documentation presented upon request verifying that emergency drills are conducted annually.

On September 25, 2024, during the unannounced inspection, the liability insurance reviewed was expired. (The insurance was dated 05/23/23-05/23/24)

On February 23, 2024, during the unannounced inspection, staff person # 1 was observed exiting the auditorium with 18 children proceeding to the gym area. The youngest child in the group was a seven-year-old Kindergarten child per staff person # 1.

On January 24, 2024, during the unannounced inspection, the emergency plan reviewed did not include shelter in place during an emergency including lock-down.

On December 13, 2023, during the unannounced inspection the health report documents reviewed in the record of staff person # 4 did not include a physical examination.

On December 13, 2023, during the unannounced inspection the health report documents reviewed for staff person # 4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases.

On December 13, 2023, during the unannounced inspection the health report documents reviewed for staff person # 4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.

On December 13, 2023, during the unannounced inspection the record reviewed for staff persons # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not include verification of childcare experience to qualify the staff for the position performing. (Asisstant Group Supervisor) The records included verification of less than one year of experience working with children. Continued non-compliance from the unannounced inspection conducted 08/31/2023 and 11/15/2023.

On November 15, 2023, during the unannounced inspection, staff persons # 1 and # 2 were observed working in the classroom together with children without supervision by an Assistant Group Supervisor. Staff person # 1 and # 2 has not completed the pre-service Health and Safety Training. Staff person # 2 has not completed Pediatric First Aid/ Pediatric CPR training. There was no evidence that the Pediatric CPR/ Pediatric first Aid Training for staff person # 5 and # 6 was conducted by a PQAS Certified trainer. Continued non-compliance from the unannounced inspection conducted 08/31/2023.

On November 15, 2023, during the unannounced inspection, the record reviewed for staff person # 1 (hire date- see code sheet) who was observed working alone in the front auditorium childcare space with 19 children, did not include an acceptable criminal history clearance. (The criminal history clearance observed in the record read " Record for Request Pending" The record reviewed for staff person # 3 (hire date see code sheet) who was observed working alone in classroom 107 with 17 children did not include out of state clearances for the state of New Jersey. The record included request for receipts for the out of state clearances and staff person # 3 is no longer within 45- day provisional hire status. The record reviewed for staff person # 4 (hire date- see code sheet) did not include an acceptable PA Criminal History clearance. The PA criminal history clearance in the record was not updated within a 60-month period per CPSL requirements. (Criminal history reviewed dated 06/19/2018) (Non-Compliance from the unannounced inspection conducted 08/31/2023)

On November 15, 2023, during the unannounced inspection, at approximately 3:45pm, staff person # 1 was observed in the front auditorium space working alone with 19 school age. The youngest child in the group was child # 1 who is a child that attends 2nd grade. Staff person # 3 was observed working alone in classroom # 107 with 17 school age children. The youngest child in the group was child # 2 who is a child that attends Kindergarten.

On November 15, 2023, during the unannounced inspection, there was no evidence that staff person # 1 and # 2 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

On November 15, 2023, during the unannounced inspection, the record reviewed for staff persons # 1, # 3 and # 4 did not include verification of childcare experience to qualify the staff for the position performing. (Assistant Group Supervisor) The record reviewed for staff person # 2 did not include verification of childcare experience or education to qualify the staff person for the position performing. (Assistant Group Supervisor.) Continued non-compliance from the unannounced inspection conducted 08/31/2023.

During the complaint investigation, it was found that the First Aid/CPR training Certification produced for staff person # 1 was not authentic. When scanning the CPR/First Aid barcode on the staff person # 1 Certificate staff person # 2 name shows. The health and safety Better Kid Care training produced for staff person #1 was not authentic. Correspondence from Better Kid Care verified the training was not authentic.

During the complaint investigation, staff person #1 and staff person #3, were observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 and # 3 has not completed the Mandated Reporter Training or the Pediatric CPR/First Aid training.

On August 31, 2023, during the complaint investigation staff person # 1 hire date (see code sheet) was observed working alone with children in the auditorium. The record reviewed for staff person # 1 did not include a Pa Criminal History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, National Sex Offender Certificate (A request for the clearance was in the record) and the Child Abuse Registry Clearance. The record reviewed for staff person # 2 (hire date) did not include a disclosure statement. The record reviewed for staff person # 3 (hire date) who was observed working with children did not include out state clearances for the state of New Jersey) The record reviewed for staff person # 4 (hire date) who was identified as the Director does not include mandated reporter training.

During the complaint investigation, the record reviewed for staff persons # 1 and # 2 did not include a health assessment. The health assessment reviewed for staff person # 4 did not include the results of the tuberculin skin test.

During the complaint investigation, it was found that the First Aid/CPR training Certification produced for staff person # 1 was not authentic. When scanning the CPR/First Aid barcode on the staff person # 1 Certificate staff person # 2 name shows.

During the complaint investigation, the health and safety Better Kid Care training produced for staff persons # 1 was not authentic. Correspondence from Better Kid Care verified this training was not authentic.

During the complaint investigation, the Health and Safety reviewed for staff person # 4 was not acceptable. The Health and Safety was the Family-based care training and staff person # 4 is currently working in a childcare center where the Center Based Care training is required.

During the complaint investigation, the record reviewed for staff person # 4 did not include verification of education or experience to qualify the staff person for the position performing. (Director)

During the complaint investigation, the record reviewed for staff person # 4 did not include verification of education or experience to qualify the staff person for the position performing. (Director). Therefore, the staff person does not qualify as the Director. The record reviewed for staff person # 4 did not include a mandated reporter training, therefore the staff person does not qualify as the Director.

During the complaint investigation, the record reviewed for staff persons # 1, 2 and # 3 did not include verification of childcare experience or education to qualify the staff for the position performing. (Assistant Group Supervisor)

During the complaint investigation, the record reviewed for staff persons # 1, 2, 3 and # 4 did not include two nonfamily written references.

During the complaint investigation, a facility person competent in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques was not present at the facility.

While conducting an initial inspection on 5/18/23 it was observed the facility did not have an emergency plan in place.

While conducting an initial inspection on 5/18/23 it was observed staff person# 2 file did not include emergency plan training.

While conducting an initial inspection on 5/18/23 it was observed staff person# 1 and 2 file did not include transcripts or employment verification.

While conducting an initial inspection on 5/18/23 it was observed staff persons# 1 and 2 file did not include 2 nonfamily members references letters.