Bloomsburg Childrens Center I

During the course of the investigation on 7/30/24 the inspector and staff #5 observed staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 outside in the fenced play space with twenty preschool aged children present. The four staff were talking in groups of two while two preschool aged children played in a sandbox and eighteen preschool aged children were unsupervised and congregated near the entry door to the outdoor play space. There was a Lil Tykes plastic playhouse near this door and several children were observed inside of the playhouse making this group of children unable to be seen. The staff assigned to the eighteen children did not have a clear line of sight to see, hear, access, and direct the children congregated near the entry door.

During the course of the investigation on 7/30/24 the inspector learned that the children are not being provided with water throughout the day or when outside over an hour, during play. Children have to ask for water when outside and then are taken into the building as ratio allows for water. Further children are only provided with water after breakfast and following outdoor play, not throughout the day.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to review the emergency plan on an annual basis. Staff #1 did not review the emergency plan on an annual basis. Staff #1 previously reviewed the plan on 6/30/23 and again on 7/8/24.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A table and bench set was found in the outdoor play area and the cushions on two of the benches had broken zippers exposing the inside foam.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff #1 completed this training on 7/17/24.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous7/21/22, current 6/30/24) and Staff #2 (previous 8/30/22, current 3/25/24).

An inspection occurred at the facility. Through staff interviews during this inspection, it was determined that the facility was not in compliance with staff: child ratios. On 2/19/24, a classroom contained 13 preschool aged children with Staff #9 for approximately 15-minutes in the morning. The ratio requirement for 13 preschool aged children would require 2 staff. On 2/20/24, a classroom contained 8 mixed-aged toddlers with Staff #10 for a period of time between 7-8a.m. The ratio requirement for 8 mixed-aged toddlers would require 2 staff.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires that staff to review the emergency plan on an annual basis. The following staff did not review the emergency plan on an annual basis: Staff #1 and #6. Staff #1 reviewed the emergency plan on 6/27/22 and did not review the emergency plan again until 7/11/23. Staff #6 reviewed the emergency plan on 6/25/22 and did not review the emergency plan until 7/5/23.

An inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Several window screens were observed damaged. These damaged screens were identified and discussed with the director at the time of the inspection.

An inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of enrollment. Regulation requires health reports on children to be on file no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The health report provided for Child #6 was dated 11/14/23, which was after the 60-day requirement.

An inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires fire safety training to be completed by staff at least annually. The following staff did not participate in fire safety training on an annual basis: Staff #3, #4 and #8. Staff #3 participated in fire safety training on 3/3/22 and did not participate in fire safety training again until 6/17/23. Staff #4 participated in fire safety training on 2/25/22 and did not participate in fire safety training again until 6/1/23. Staff #8 participated in fire safety training on 7/1/22 and did not participate in fire safety training again until 10/26/23.

An inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires written evaluations of staff be completed on an annual basis. The following staff did not have an evaluation completed on an annual basis: Staff #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 #7 and #8. Staff #1 had an evaluation completed on 8/22/22 and did not have another evaluation completed until 9/19/23. Staff # 2 had an evaluation completed on 2/10/22 and did not have another evaluation completed until 4/6/23. Staff #4 had an evaluation completed on 8/29/22 and did not have another evaluation completed until 9/12/23. Staff #5 had an evaluation completed on 1/12/23 and did not have another evaluation completed until 2/7/24. Staff #6 had an evaluation completed on 8/17/22 and did not have an annual evaluation completed at the time of this inspection. Staff #7 had an evaluation completed on 12/27/22 and did not have another evaluation completed until 1/15/24. Staff #8 had an evaluation completed on 1/12/23 and did not have another evaluation completed until 2/7/24.

See SIN 00230322 9/6/23 and SIN 00232355 9/27/23.

See SIN 00230322 9/6/23 and SIN 00232355 9/27/23.

During an unannounced inspection, video footage was provided by the facility for review. On 9/5/23 at approximately 2:15 p.m., children were viewed being unsupervised on several occasions. Staff # 1 was observed to go into the hallway, leaving the children unsupervised in the classroom, and blocked by the cubbies. Several children were also viewed unlocking the half door, leaving the classroom, and walking down the hall to another classroom without supervision. At this time, Staff # 2 was observed in that classroom, unaware that the children were coming and going on their own. On the same day at 2:39p.m., an unexpected fire drill occurred. Staff # 1 was seen immediately standing at the exit door with children that were lining up. Staff # 1 exited the building with 6 preschool-aged children. Child # 2 was seen on video footage left in the room by Staff # 1, still sleeping on their cot. Shortly after, Staff #1 left, Child # 1 comes into view of the camera, also left in the building unsupervised. At 2:43p.m., Staff # 2 was viewed entering the classroom of Staff # 1 and finding Child # 1 and Child # 2. Staff # 2 realized after they got outside that they were missing Child #1. Staff #…

During an unannounced inspection, video footage was provided by the facility for review. On 9/5/23 at 2:39p.m., an unexpected fire drill occurred. Staff # 2 was viewed exiting the building with 11 preschool-aged children. This number of children required 2 staff.

During an unannounced inspection, video footage was provided by the facility for review. On 9/5/23 at 2:39p.m., an unexpected fire drill occurred. Staff # 1 was seen immediately standing at the exit door with children that were lining up. Staff # 1 exited the building with 6 preschool-aged children. Child # 2 was seen on video footage left in the room by Staff # 1, still sleeping on their cot. Shortly after, Staff #1 left, Child # 1 comes into view of the camera, also left in the building unsupervised. At 2:43p.m., Staff # 2 was viewed entering the classroom of Staff # 1 and finding Child # 1 and Child # 2. Staff # 2 realized after they got outside that they were missing Child #1. Staff # 1, never realized Child # 2 was unaccounted for until Staff # 2 found Child # 2 in the classroom.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's accident/injury reports was conducted. Staff # 5 indicated that Child # 1 had fallen while at the facility and chipped a tooth and indicated that an incident report was written, and the parent was notified. Staff # 3 was unable to provide this incident report at the time of this inspection. A copy was not maintained in either the child's file or the facility file.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire system testing log was conducted. Fire testing documented as occurring on the following dates lapsed occurring at least every 30 days as required by regulation: 4/11/22 5/17/22 7/8/22 8/12/22 9/19/22 11/10/22 12/21/22

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Emergency contact and agreement forms per regulation are to be updated at least every 6-month period. The following children's forms were not updated every 6-month period: Child # 2 emergency contact dated 5/7/22 not updated until 1/4/23 and agreement dated 3/25/22 and not updated until 10/5/22. Child # 3 emergency contact dated 5/2/22 and not updated until 11/4/22 and agreement dated 2/23/22 and not updated until 11/8/22. Child # 4 emergency contact dated 4/4/22 and not updated until 12/20/22. Child # 5 emergency contact dated 12/22/21 and not updated until 8/29/22 and agreement dated 3/21/22 and not updated until 10/4/22. Child # 6 agreement dated 3/16/22 and not updated until 10/21/22.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL indicates that a Department of Education (DOE) FBI clearance could not be used for employment in a Department of Human Services (DHS) program after 9/24/18. Staff # 1 was hired and worked in a child care role using a DOE FBI clearance dated for 8/26/19.

As reported by Staff # 12, the young school aged classroom was out of ratio on 9/29/21. Staff # 12 stated this was verified through interviews Staff # 12 had with staff and watching the facility's security camera. Staff # 12 stated in this school aged classroom, Staff # 4 was with 13 school aged children. The operator gave a plan of correction stating that "Staff to child ratios will be maintained at all times." Checklists showing compliance with ratios were required to be submitted to the regional office as part of a plan of correction. On 12/1/2021, the checklists show that the infant classroom contained 9 children with 2 staff from 12-1 p.m., which is a ratio that would require 3 staff. The operator admitted that the classroom was out of ratio, stating that she didn't realize the ratio was not different during naptime and one staff member was taking a break. There were other staff available in close proximity (by the kitchen area) but they were not in the classroom.

A complaint inspection occurred at the facility on 9/29/21. A review of the facility's camera system was conducted along with interviews with staff. A video recording from an incident on 9/24/21 from 3:28-3:32p.m. was viewed. Child # 1 and Child # 2, preschool children, were viewed in the outdoor play area, playing at the fence at the corner of E 5th St and Strawberry Ave. Child # 1 and Child # 2 were viewed climbing over the fence and leaving the outdoor play area at least 3 times during the time of the video. Child # 1 was viewed unable to climb back over the fence to get into the play area at roughly 3:32p.m. and a parent picking up their child at the facility was viewed lifting the child back over the fence. Child # 2 was unable to be identified due to the quality of the video. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were identified and confirmed that they were the staff responsible for this group of preschool children. During interviews, both staff stated they were a combined group and neither identified that Child #1 was in their group. Staff # 1 was seen in the video near the brick stairs tending to a child crying on the bench and later to a group fighting in the playhouse right next to…

A complaint inspection occurred at the facility on 9/29/21. A review of the facility's camera system was conducted along with interviews with staff. A video recording from an incident on 9/24/21 from 3:28-3:32p.m. was viewed. Child # 1 and Child # 2, preschool children, were viewed in the outdoor play area, playing at the fence at the corner of E 5th St and Strawberry Ave. Child # 1 and Child # 2 were viewed climbing over the fence and leaving the outdoor play area at least 3 times during the time of the video. Child # 1 was viewed unable to climb back over the fence to get into the play area at roughly 3:32p.m. and a parent picking up their child at the facility was viewed lifting the child back over the fence. The fencing did not restrict the children from leaving the play area and entering a heavily traveled intersection. A follow up to the complaint inspection occurred at the facility on 10/22/21. Staff interviews were conducted regarding more information obtained on the original complaint. Through these interviews it was determined a lack of supervision occurred involving Child # 3. Staff # 11 had been doing rounds at the facility. Staff # 11 walked into the outdoor play area…