Brandywine Childrens House

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations when an emergency arises that effects the childcare facility.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the method that facility persons will use to contact parents when an emergency arises and the method that facility persons will use to contact parents when an emergency has ended with instructions as to how parents can safely reunite with their children.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed in the classrooms: Bear Classroom - hand sanitizer was observed sitting on the half-wall located in the middle of the childcare space. Elephant Classroom - hand sanitizer was observed sitting middle shelving unit accessible to the children

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection. emergency phone numbers were not posted by the phone located in the Fox classroom.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the first aid kit book bag was present on the floor by the door and accessible to the children in the Lion classroom. The first aid kit located in the book bag in the Elephant classroom was on the table by the door and accessible to the children.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed in the facility: Giraffe Classroom - area under the changing mat of the changing table is very dirty; window frames in the classroom are dirty and cobb webs are present. Bear Classroom - Purple half walls are heavily stained Wolf Classroom - Area under the changing table pad is dirty; a hole is preset on the half- wall where the colored tiles are present; the green half wall is stained; gray wall board by the back wall is not secured to the wall Front Bathroom - parameter of the bathroom is dirty especially behind the toilets. Cougar classroom - bottom of window area by the back door near the cubby are is dirty; cobb webs are present around the windows; the floor area behind shelving/cubbies and toys in the rooms was dirty and dusty; a playtable located in the classroom is stained with black circles on top of it. Back bathroom A - parameter of the bathroom floor is dirty especially the around the toilet area. Back bathroom B - vent over the toilet area is dusty; tan cove base molding is loose from the wall in the middle toilet stall. Sand Piper Classroom - Gray shelving unit is not anchored causing a…

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, chipping paint is present on the lower cabinet of the classroom sink in the Bear classroom. Chipping paint is present on the back green wall in the Wolf classroom. Chipping paint is present on the lower cabinet of the classroom sink in the Elephant classroom.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, a glass door in the Giraffe classroom did not have a visual identification or visual strip on it.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the white walker with musical notes and the white walker with the insects on it were stained and dirty on the tray areas.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, a plastic bag of cotton balls was present on the back table by the rest equipment, a plastic bag containing two Fig Newton cookies was on the back table by the rest equipment accessible to the children. and a white plastic bag filled with stuff animals was present in the childcare space by the rest equipment. The outside playspace designated for the toddler children had small pieces of mulch present in the space.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the refrigerator used to hold food for special events is dirty inside.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed: Cougar Classroom - Diaper cream was located in cubbies and accessible to the children. Elephant Classroom - An Eppi Pen and Asthma medicine was present in the first aid bag, located on the table by the classroom door accessible to the children.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the children in the Bear classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating their lunch. Instead. staff was observed using wipes to clean the children's hands prior to them eating lunch.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff person #3 did not list the date that the TB test was administered.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact information for Child #1 was not present in the childcare space where child was receiving care.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the file for Staff person #2 and Staff person #4 contained foreign education documents that were not evaluated and translated in order to determine their qualifications.

On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff person #4 did not contain 2 non-family written references attesting to the person's suitability.

During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 2 did not include an out of state sex offender clearances required by the CPSL.

During the renewal inspection Staff 1 did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper.

During the renewal inspection Staff 1 sat a soiled diaper on the changing table next to the child and then sat it in the sink.