Beth Shalom Academy

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, certification rep observed a bottle of Windex cleaner accessible to children in the indoor play area.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, certification rep observed expired medication stored in the pre k classroom. Certification rep observed Desitin diaper cream labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the girls bathroom.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. There not an acceptable health report on file for child # 1. The parent provided a visit summary from the physician's office.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, staff files were reviewed. Staff # 1 was hired as an aide; there is no proof of education or experience on file.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. The agreement on file for child # 1 is not signed by the operator. The agreement on file for child # 5 is not signed by the operator or the parent.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. There is no child service report on file for children # 3 and 4, both were enrolled longer than 6 months (see code sheet).

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. There is no designated release persons listed on the agreement for child # 5. There is no date of admission on the agreements for children # 1 and 3.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. There is no physician phone number provided on the emergency contact form for child # 5. There is no health insurance policy number on file for children # 1 and 4.

During a renewal inspection, child files were reviewed. There is no release persons address listed for children # 1 and 2.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. The emergency contact and financial agreement were last signed by the parent of child # 2 on 11/24/25. There are no dates on the emergency contact and financial agreement forms for child # 3.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. There is no written consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid procedures on file for children # 3 and 5.

During a renewal inspection on 6/2/26, child files were reviewed. The facility does walking excursions; there is no written consent for children # 3 and 5 for walking excursions.

Continued noncompliance: On 11/18/25, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. Certification rep observed staff # 1 in a classroom alone with children. There were no clearances on file for staff # 1. The facility's acceptable plan of correction indicated that the staff person responsible for creating and maintaining staff records will participate in existing provider training at the regional office on 2/25/26. As of 2/27/26, the existing provider training was not completed.

Staff person # 7 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 7 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric CPR/First Aid, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1, and Mandated Reporter.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep observed staff # 7 in a classroom alone with children. There were no clearances on file for staff # 7 (see code sheet for DOH). Staff person/facility person # 5 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Documentation of training is not on file.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep observed a power strip cord with 4 exposed outlets in the kindergarten classroom.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep observed the first aid kit in the kindergarten classroom to be on a hook accessible to children.

The first aid kits in the pre k, toddler, kindergarten, and infant classroom observed during the inspection did not have soap.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep observed water stained ceiling tiles in the infant classroom.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep observed a green ride on tractor and pink rocking horse with pinch points in the indoor play area.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was no health assessment on file for staff # 7. More than 24 months passed since the last health assessment for staff # 1 as evidenced by the staff health assessment on file dated 9/3/23. The initial health assessment for staff # 3 (see code sheet for date of hire) was not on file.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was no documentation of an emergency drill being held in the last 12 months.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, the fire drill log was reviewed. The time of day was not recorded for any of the fire drills logged at the facility since November 2024.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, the fire alarm test log was reviewed. More than 30 days passed between alarm tests as documented 12/11/24, 1/13/25, 2/14/25, 3/17/25, 4/18/25, 5/12/25, 6/16/25 and 9/17/25. The facility was closed for summer break 6/25/25 to 8/26/25

Staff persons # 1, 2, 3, and 6 did not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 8/30/25 and current certificates of training dated 9/8/25.

Staff persons # 4 and 5 did not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric CPR/First Aid and PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and 2. Staff # 4 and 5 have valid Pediatric CPR/First aid training at the time of inspection. Staff # 4 has valid PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and 2 training at the time of inspection. Staff person # 3 and 5 did not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and 2.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was no staff evaluations on file for staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. All staff have been employed at least 12 months (see code sheet for DOH).

There was no child service report on file for children # 1, 2, and 3 to communicate to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services provided. Children were enrolled longer than 6 months.

The emergency contact form on file for child # 2 does not have the name address and phone number of the child's physician.

The emergency contact form on file for child # 2 does not have the parent's work address or phone number.

The emergency contact form on file for child # 2 does not have the child's health insurance coverage and policy number.

The emergency contact form and agreement were last reviewed by the parent of child # 1 on 11/13/24. The agreement on file for child # 4 was last reviewed by the parent on 8/22/24. The agreement on file for child # 5 was last reviewed by the parent on 6/20/24.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was no financial agreement on file for children 2 and 3.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was no individual record for staff # 7.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was no TB test results on file for staff # 7, who was observed working with children.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, there was only one letter of reference observed in staff person # 5 file.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep observed that staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 only completed 4 hours of annual childcare training.

During a renewal inspection on 11/18/25, certification rep was informed staff # 5 is an assistant group supervisor. There is no proof of childcare experience on file prior to service at the facility.