Beacon Day Care

The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person #4 are dated 1/23/24 and 2/8/25, which are more than12 months apart.

The two most recent mandated reporter training on file for Staff Person #8 are dated 2/17/20 and 5/28/25, which are more than 60 months apart.

The emergency contact form for Child #6 was not present in the child care space that the child was receiving care.

The two most recent updates for Child #2's emergency contact form and fee agreement are dated 5/1/24 and 5/23/25, which are more than 6 months apart.

The file for Staff Person #1 included 10 of the 12 annual training hours from 12/31/23-12/31/24. The file for Staff Person #6 included 9.5 annual training hours from 5/13/24-5/13/25.

Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric CPR/First Aid and Part One of the Heatlh and Safety training.

The 30-day fire detection log on file contains dates of testing of 1/21/25 and 2/21/25, which are more than 30 days between testings.

The file for Staff Person #1 contains an application for a NSOR certificate dated 11/14/24, but does not contain a NSOR certificate received 45 days after hire (see LIS code sheet). The signed disclosure statement on file for Staff Person #1 is lacking a date when it was signed making it invalid.

It was observed in the blue preschool room that there were electrical outlets that were lacking protective coverings.

There was a child's medicine in the preschool room that expired on 8/2024, and was therefore not in accordance with the manufacturer's original label.

The file for Staff Person #1 who qualified as an aide was lacking a high school diploma, or documentation of an 8th grade education with 2 years experience.

The file for Staff Person #1 was lacking one of the two required nonfamily references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The two most recent State Police Clearances for Staff Person #2 are dated 4/18/18 and 7/24/23 which are more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #3 does not contain a NSOR certificate received within their provisional hire window. (See LIS code sheet for hire date.)

The two most recent emergency plan trainings for Staff Person #1 are dated 10/31/22 and 6/29/24 which are more than 12 months apart.

There was a bag of goldfish in the closet of the blue preschool room that was observed to be on the same shelf as sunscreens.

There was a cracked blue bin on the shelf in the young toddler room with sharp edges that could cause injury.

The most recent health assessment on file for Child #1 is dated 7/7/22, Child #3 is dated 7/11/23 and Child #4 is dated 8/29/23 all dated over 12 months ago.

The health assessment for Staff Person #4 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The health assessment on file for Child #5 is dated 8/21/24. which is more than 60 days after enrollment (see LIS code sheet).

The two most current fire training certificates on file for Staff Person #6 are dated 1/26/23 and 2/5/24 which are more than 12 months apart.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #6 were lacking the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact for on file for Child #2 was lacking the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #4 was lacking the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact form and fee agreement form on file for Child #3 lacked a 6-month update.

The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff Person #2 are dated 12/7/21 and 3/12/24 more than 24 months apart.

Staff Person #5 completed the following required pre-service training after 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training. The certificate on file is dated 3/14/24

The toddler diapering areas intermittently lacked a fully functional source of running water for hand washing between 11/27/23 and 12/08/23. Based on statements made by staff, hand sanitizing wipes were occasionally used by both staff and children in lieu of running water during this time.

Based on statements made by staff, children intermittently used hand sanitizing wipes in lieu of running water to wash hands after toileting or being diapered between 11/27/23 and 12/08/23.

Based on statements made by staff, staff intermittently used hand sanitizing wipes in lieu of running water to wash hands after assisting children with toileting and/or diapering children between 11/27/23 and 12/08/23.

The file for staff person #5 did not contain documentation of application or a current NSOR certificate prior to date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The file for staff person #11 included a NSOR certificate dated 8/16/23, more than 45 days after hire (see LIS code sheet). The file for Staff person #3 includes State Police Clearances dated 4/3/18 and 7/24/23; Child Abuse Clearances dated 2/6/18 and 7/25/23; and FBI Clearances dated 4/5/18 and 8/1/23, all more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff person #6 includes State Police Clearances dated 4/6/18 and 7/24/23; Child Abuse Clearances dates 4/6/18 and 6/5/23 and FBI Clearances dated 4/9/18 and 6/9/23, all more than 60 months apart. The file for staff person #12 contains a FBI clearance dated 4/26/23 which was after hire date (see LIS code sheet).

In the corner of the green toddler room behind the bookshelf there were two electrical outlets without protective receptacle covers accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

There were toxic cleaning materials on top of the refrigerator in the kitchen, that were not being stored in a closed bin. If knocked over the cleaning material could have contaminated the food in the refrigerator.

In the bathroom in the blue room there was not a handwashing sign above the toilet.

The immunization record on file for Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 does not include an annual influenza vaccination. The immunization record on file for Child #4 include 2 of 3 Rotavirus vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child of this age, 3 of 4 DTAP vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child of this age, 3 of 4 HIB vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child of this age, and 0 of 2 of the Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child of this age.

The files for Child #1, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #6 all lacked written verification of immunizations within 60 days of enrollment.

There was a child's inhaler in the yellow school age room that had an expiration date of 10/2022, which was not in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

There was a prescription medication in the orange room for a specific child which did not have written parental permission to administer.

The 2 most recent health assessments for Staff person #9 are dated 2/26/21 and 7/31/23 which are more than 24 months apart.

The fire detection system 30-day test log includes test dates of 8-11-22 to 9-13-22 and 9-13-22 to 10-31-22 which are more than 30 days apart.

The intial health assessement for Child #1 is dated 6/23/23, for Child #3 is dated 7/27/23, Child #4 is dated 3/16/23 and Child #6 is dated 6/23/23 all more than 60 dates after their enrolled date (see LIS code sheet).

The PA Health and Safety professional development training update on file for Staff #1 is dated 8/1/23, Staff #2 is dated 7/18/23, Staff #6 is dated 8/3/23, Staff #7 is dated 8/2/23, Staff #8 is dated 3/31/23, Staff #9 is dated 8/1/23, Staff #13 is dated 7/17/23, Staff #14 is dated 7/30/23, and Staff #15 is dated 3/26/23 all after the deadline of 12/30/22. Staff #3 and Staff #10's file did not contain the PA Health and safety professional development training update.

The file for Staff person #14 included verification of First aid/CPR certificate dated 8/5/23 which was obtained after the expiration date of the previous training which was dated 7/5/22.

The file for staff person #4 contains a pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate dated 8/5/23 which is more than 90 days after hire date (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality Revised. Staff person #11 and #12 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

The two most recent mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #2 are dated 7/10/18 and 7/19/23, for staff person #3 are dated 6/12/18 and 7/24/23, for staff person #6 are dated 4/27/18 and 8/1/23, and for staff person #7 are dated 11/22/17 and 7/25/23, all more than 60 months apart.

The emergency contact form on file for child #2 does not contain the enrolling parents work address or work phone number.

The emergency contact form on file for child #2 does not include information on the child's special needs which is needed in an emergency situation.

The file for Child #3, Child #5, and Child #7 does not include a 6-month parental review signature for the emergency contact or the fee agreement.

The file for staff person #4 (see IS code sheet) contains an NSOR dated more than 45 days after staff person #4 began in a child care taking position. The state police clearance on file for staff person #7 is missing a disposition, making it incomplete.

A review of the emergency plan revealed that it lacks plans for volunteer training, practice drills, and for continuity of operations which were required by 07/01/22.

Observed two exposed bolts in the outdoor grassy gross motor space: on on the upper gate and one in the back left corner.

The most recent health report on file for child #2 and child #3 is dated more than 6 months ago.

The file for child #1 lacks verification of a current DTAP and HIB immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #2 lacks verification of a current Rotavirus, HIB, Pneumococcal, and influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #3 lacks verification of a current HIB, Pneumococcal, MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis A vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file for child #4 lacks verification of a current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Observed saline drops which were labeled for a child's use and lacked written parental consent for administration.

The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months.

The file for staff persons #1 and #2 contain evaluations which are dated in an interval greater than 12 months.

The file for child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete word address of the enrolling parent.

The file for child #6 contains emergency contact information which lacks the parent-designated release person(s) address.

Staff person #7 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR.

The file for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #5, and #6 lack verification of 12 hours of child care training completed within the most recent service year.

The file for staff#2 contained a State Police Clearance date of 7-5-2016 and 7-13-2021, a Child Abuse Clearance date of 7-5-2016 and 7-13-2021, an FBI Clearance date of 7-8-2016 and 7-23-2021, all of which exceeded the mandatory 60 months to renew the clearances. The file for staff#8 who was provisionally hired (See IS Code Sheet) contained an NSOR Clearance application date of 8-27-2021, but did not receive the NSOR Clearance until 3-8-2022 which exceeded the mandatory date of 10-28-2021 to receive the clearance.

In the Orange Room, School-Age Room, and Green Room a Swiffer Wet Jet with Swiffer Wet Jet Cleaner attached stated: "Keep out of reach of children" and was observed in a corner and was accessible to children in care.

In the infant room, there was no handwashing sign at the sink which was located in the diapering area.

In the outdoor play space, a Little Tykes Red Rider had a gasoline cap that was broken off and sharp and could cause a laceration.

The file for child #1 who is an infant contained a health assessment date of 9-29-2021 and the file did not contain an updated health assessment which was due by 3-29-2022. The file for child #2 who is an infant contained a health assessment date of 7-7-2021 and the file did not contain an updated health assessment which was due by 1-7-2022.

The file for child #4 who is a preschooler contained a health assessment date of 1-11-2021 and 3-16-2022 which exceeded the allowable 12 months for the health assessment.

. The file for child #4 with an admission date of 1-11-2021 did not contain an Influenza Vaccine.

The file for child #1 who is an infant contained verification of vaccines administered on 9-29-2021 and did not contain verification of updated vaccines which were due by 3-29-2022. The file for child #2 who is an infant contained verification of vaccines administered on 7-7-2021 and did not contain verification of updated vaccines which were due by 1-7-2022.

The file for child #4 contained verification of vaccines dated 1-11-2021 and 3-16-2022 which exceeded the annual date of 1-11-2022 to verify the vaccinations.

The file for staff #1 contained a health assessment date of 11-4-2019 and 12-7-2021 which exceeded the mandatory 24 months to receive a health assessment. The file for staff #5 contained a health assessment date of 3-16-2020 and the file does not contain an updated health assessment..

The file for child #1 with an admission date of 6-21-2021 contained a review of the child's immunized status on 9-29-2021 which exceeded the allowable 60 days for the verification. The file for child #3 with an admission date of 7-2-2020 contained a review of the child's immunized status on 10-19-2021 which exceeded the allowable 60 days for the verification.

The file for child #1 with an admission date of 6-21-2021 contained a health assessment date of 9-29-2021 which exceeded the 90 days to receive the initial health assessment. The file for child #3 who had an admission date of 7-20-2020 contained a health assessment date of 10-19-2021 which exceeded the 90 days to receive an initial health assessment.

Th file for staff #8 (See IS Code Sheet) contained a Health and Safety Training date of 3-14-2022 which exceeded the mandatory 90 days to receive the training. The file for staff #4 (See IS Code Sheet) contained a Health and Safety Training date of 2-22-2022 which exceeded the mandatory 90 days to receive the training.

The file for staff #2 contained a Mandated Reporter Training date of 12-6-2016 and 2-17-2022 which exceeded the mandatory 60 months to renew the training. The file for staff #3 contained a Mandated reporter Training date of 11-22-2016 and 2-26-2022 which exceeded the mandatory 60 months to renew the training.

The file for staff #3 contained a staff evaluation date of 1-10-2021 and 1-15-2022 which exceeded the mandatory date of 1-10-2022 to receive the evaluation. The file for staff #9 contained a staff evaluation date of 1-1-2021 and 1-15-2022 which exceeded the mandatory date of 1-1-2022 to receive the evaluation.

The file for staff #4 (See IS Code Sheet) did not contain any Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training and was to be completed within 90 days of the date of hire. The file for staff #8 (See IS Code Sheet) did not contain any Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training and was to be completed within 90 days of the date of hire. The file for staff #10 (See IS Code Sheet) did not contain any Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training and was to be completed within 90 days of the date of hire.

The file for staff #2, staff# 3, staff #9, and staff #12 all hired prior to 12-19-2020 did not contain any training hours by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.