Best Friends Day Care Strawberry Square

It was observed in the older toddler classroom, peeling paint in the bathroom within the classroom. It was observed in the four-year-old classroom peeling paint and damaged plaster throughout the entire classroom on walls and at corners.

It was observed in the older toddler classroom that there is not play equipment or materials provided to promote dramatic role playing.

It was observed in the older toddler classroom that there no play equipment and materials provided to promote cognitive development.

A medication log for child #6 has not been established by the operator for nonprescription medication on site.

File for staff person #1 does not include a completed health assessment at least 24 months after the previous health assessment. The current completed health assessment is dated 2/10/25 and the previous health assessment is dated 12/31/22.

Fire drills have not been conducted at least once every 60 days. Fire drills were documented to have lapsed 8/21/24 - 10/21/24.

The individual file for staff person #1 does not include proof of completion of a training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers

Individual files for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 included the original Agreement forms in files.

The individual file for staff person #2 does not include verification of child care experience, education and training.

Staff person #1 did not complete the required Health and Safety training within 90 days of their hire date (see LIS sheet). The completed Health and Safety training for staff person #1 is dated 2/5/25.

The file for staff person #1 included a State Police Clearance and FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current State Police Clearance is dated 8/18/23 and the previous was dated 8/12/18. The current FBI clearance is dated 12/20/23 and the previous was dated 8/20/18.

The facility's emergency plan does not provide 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.

It was observed in the gross motor room, two electrical outlets were missing protective receptacle covers.

It was observed in 4-year-old classroom a black backpack containing Mace in a cubby accessible to children. It was observed in the gross motor room Lysol spray, Swiffer Wet Jet solution, and Clorox wipes on a low shelf accessible to children. (corrected on site)

It was observed in the bathroom within the three-year-old classroom, a broke and cracked step stool causing potential injuries. (corrected on site)

The individual files for children #3 and #4 do not include an updated health report at least every 12 months.

The agreements for children #1-#9 do not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

The emergency contact form for child #1 does not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact form for child #1 does not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form for child #1 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact form for child #2 does not contain the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Staff persons #1 and #2 utilize assistive walking devices with straps that restrict a child's movement when taking the children on walking excursions.

Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 12/14/18. File for staff person #1 did not include an updated State Police Clearance. Current State Police Clearance on file expired 11/9/23. File for staff person #1 did not include an updated Child Abuse Clearance. Current Child Abuse Clearance on file expired 11/9/23.

It was observed in the preschool classroom, peeling paint on the wall under the windows.

It was observed in the infant classroom, exposed foam was accessible to children on the foam climbing blocks.

Staff person #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

It was observed in the two-year-old classroom and the three-year-old classroom that Magic Erasers were not stored in its original container or in a container that specifies the content. (corrected on site)

Child health forms on file for children #2 and #3 do not include the influenza vaccine for the 2022-23 flu season.

Facility persons #1, #2, and #3 have not completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022 by December 30, 2022. Staff person #1 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 6/29/23. Staff person #2 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 6/30/23. Staff person #3 completed the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update on 7/18/23.

Emergency contact form for child #1 does not include health insurance/MA policy number.

Emergency contact form for child #1 does not include completed address and/or telephone numbers of individuals child may be released to.

Staff person #1 admitted to hitting child #1 on the hand and forcefully placing child in timeout.

It was observed that two infants were using pacifiers attached to pacifier ribbon clips while sleeping in cribs. (Corrected on site - staff removed pacifier ribbons from the pacifiers being used in cribs)

It was observed in the infant room that cribs were not labeled for specific children.

It was observed that cribs being used by infants were not at least 2 feet apart on three sides. (Corrected on site - staff moved cribs to provide two feet of space on three sides)

Facility Person #2 (see LIS code sheet) was observed working with children in the two year old classroom and did not have a Child Abuse clearance or NSOR results on file at the facility.

It was observed in the One Year Old classroom that Facility Person #1 was left alone with 14 children age 1 in the classroom. It was also observed that a Facility Person went into the classroom bathroom, shut the door to use the bathroom and left the classroom out of ratio with 2 facility persons and 14 children age 1.

It was observed that a child ran out of the Preschool classroom and down the hallway unsupervised until a teacher retrieved the child. It was also observed that children were being sent back into the Preschool classroom from the bathroom in the hallway unsupervised.

It was observed in the Older Infant classroom that Draino, Lysol and Cascade were in a low cabinet in the classroom kitchen accessible to children. It was observed in the Young Infants classroom that bleach, disinfecting spray and 5 diaper creams were accessible to children. It was observed in the Preschool classroom that Febreze, Clorox wipes and Magic Erasers were in a low unlocked cabinet accessible to children.

It was observed in the Preschool classroom that there was a broken blue, plastic bin with sharp edges on a bottom shelf accessible to children. It was observed in the Older Infant classroom that there was a loose hanging cord from the swing, accessible to children. It was observed in the Young Infants classroom that there were balloons hanging on the wall posing a potential choking hazard. It was observed in the Two year old classroom that there were push pins used on the wall posing a potential hazard for children.

It was observed in the Preschool classroom and Two year old classroom that the toy shelves were turned and not accessible to children and the additional toys were purposely placed up on a high shelf away from the reach of children. There was not a sufficient amount or variety of toys provided to the children in the classroom.

It was observed in the Young Infant classroom that there was a pink Bumboo seat without a seatbelt that was recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This seat was described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and may not be on the premises at the facility.

It was observed in the one year old classroom that there refrigerator used to store food items was at 50° F.

It was observed that the medication in the Young Toddler classroom for Child #1 did not have the child name on the bottle. It was also observed and stated through admission from facility persons that the same bottle of medication was to be shared between siblings and not just administered to only the child whose name appeared on bottle.

Child #1 and Child #2 did not have a completed medication log on file for nonprescription medication.

It was observed in the One Year Old classroom that the children's hands were not washed prior to lunch time.

It was observed in the One Year Old classroom that the facility person's in the classroom did not wash their hands prior to serving lunch.

It was observed that the facility did not provide a dairy item for lunch. Provider stated that milk was typically served although not observed at the time of inspection or listed on the menu.

The file for Facility Person #2 did not include verification of child care experience and education prior to service at the facility.

The file for Facility Person #2 did not include an initial health assessment and results of a TB test to to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

The file for Facility Person #2 did not include two written non-family references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person