Bless the Children 2 Daycare Center LLC

The bathroom in the main childcare space had an area on the ceiling that had a small hole and peeling paint.

Facility person #3 and #6 have not completed the required one hour Pennsylvania health and safety update 2022 by December 30, 2022. Staff person #4 was observed to be caring for children. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 10 hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety training [6 hour health and safety basics course completed on 1.28.19].

The file of facility person #1 contained an expired DHS required FBI clearance [expired on 6.27.22], which was renewed on 1.13.23. Further, facility person #1 had a mandated reporter training which expired on 7.9.22 and was renewed on 1.11.23. The file of facility person #4 does not contain a signed/witnessed/dated disclosure statement. The file of facility person #6 does not contain a DHS required FBI clearance.

Upon inspection of the exterior play space, it was found to have a significant amount of litter scattered around of unknown origin. In addition, upon inspection of the indoor childcare spaces, it was found that the warm air heating duct work had a buildup of dust.

Upon inspection of the childcare spaces, it was found that signage indicating the handwashing requirement were not posted at any of the toilets.

Upon inspection of the interior childcare spaces, it was found that the trash receptacle in the restroom was not equipped with a lid.

Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that the health summary on file for child #1 and #2 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the health summary on file for child #1 and #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Upon inspection of facility person #4 file, it was found that no record of a tuberculosis screening was included.

Upon inspection of the facility transportation vehicle, it was found that a first aid kit was not onboard.

Upon inspection of the fire drill logs, it was found that the maximum of 60 days had elapsed for the drill period from 5.2.22 and 7.8.22.

Upon inspection of the facility fire detection system tests, it was found that the maximum 30-day period elapsed between the drills on 4.1.22 and 5.11.22.

Upon inspection of staff person files, it was found that fire safety training was last completed for staff person #1 and #2 on 12.29.21 and was missing for staff person #3.

Upon inspection of the staff person files, it was found that verification of minimum educational requirements for staff person #6 were not documented; AND verification of years of childcare experience was not documented for staff person #4 and #5.

Upon inspection of staff person files, it was found that only one written, nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person was on file for staff person #4.

During an unannounced monitory, it was observed that children entered the facility from school and were given a snack without first ensuring that all the children's hands had been washed.

Upon inspection of the childcare spaces, it was observed that as staff person #1 was changing the diapers of the children in care, two young toddlers were able to move to and occupy a space that was not visible to her for a period of approximately 1.5 minutes.

Upon entry into the facility for the purpose of inspection, it was immediately observed that uninstalled shelving, hardware and power and hand tools were located within the older toddler childcare space in such a manner as to create a hazard to the children located within the area.

Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises was not specified.

Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that 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 was not specified.

Upon visual inspection of the exterior play space, it was observed that no less than 12-15 full trash bags were piled within the space that would be accessible to children in care during outside play time.

Upon inspection of the infant and young toddler childcare space, it was found that dry wall material was crumbling and falling off the corner wall in the area of the gate between both childcare spaces.

Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that child #1 did not have a health report written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Upon inspection of the file for facility person #1, it was found that the last health assessment on record was on 10.2.18 [expired on 10.2.20].

Upon inspection of the facility refrigerated space, it was found that there were three baby bottles located within that had no identifiable name or date on them.

Upon inspection of the transportation vehicle, the driver was asked if written parental consent was available for each child transported, to which the driver stated that it was not available.

Upon inspection of the transportation vehicle, it was discovered that the required first aid kit was not present on the vehicle.

Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that accommodations for toddlers was not specified.

Upon inspection of the facility's documentation, it was found that no emergency drill was conducted during 2021.

Upon inspection of the fire drill logs for the facility, it was found that drills were conducted on 6.6.21 and then again on 9.3.21, resulting in greater than 60 days elapsing between required drills.

Upon inspection of the smoke detector logs for the facility, it was found that tests were completed on 6.16.21, 9.3.21, 10.4.21, 11.5.21, 12.3.21, 1.4.22 and 2.3.22 resulting in greater than 30 days elapsing between some months. ALSO, it was found that no receipt for the purchase of the smoke detector system was on file.

Upon inspection of facility person #1 and #2 files, it was found that a written evaluation was not contained in either one for the previous 12 months.

Upon inspection of the files for child #1 and #2, it was found that the emergency contact information did not contain the insurance policy number.

Upon inspection of the two childcare spaces, it was found that the emergency contact information specific for each child in care at the time was not present in either space.

Upon inspection of the transportation vehicle, it was found that the emergency contact information specific for each child was not present on the vehicle.

Upon inspection of the childcare spaces, it was found that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in the front child care space.