Brightside Academy Early Education · Pittsburgh

There was an Aglaonema plant, and an Umbrella (Schefflera) plant consider toxic in room #6.

There was a damaged door frame in room #9. There was a base board pulling of the wall on the entry way to room #11.

There was peeling paint on the yellow wall in room #4. There was peeling paint on the orange wall in room ##5 There was a peeling paint on the green wall column in room # 10. There was peeling paint on the orange wall by the garbage can in room #7

There was water coming out of the toilet bowl base in the girl's bathroom.

There was a green foam block with teeth marks in room #3. There was a cracked clear bin and a broken wooden shelf in room #5. There was a cracked clear bin in room #7. There were 2 cracked bins in room #9. The highchair leader in the infant room was peeling off.

The file for child #1 a preschooler lacked an updated health report. The previous report was dated 8/21/24. The file for child # 2 an OT lacked an updated health report. The previous report was dated 7/30/24.

Staff #2 kept a soiled diaper on the changing table until she was done with the diaper change, instead of discarding it immediately into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

The file for staff #1 contained a current health report dated 2/11/25 that was not obtained withing 24 months from the previous health report dated 12/13/22.

A copy of the facility emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency

The file for staff person #4 was observed not to contain documentation of application of an NSOR certificate or Child Abuse Clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for staff person #4 was missing a disclosure statement, required at the time of hire (See LIS Code).

Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing emergency plan training.

In room 11 there was a missing protective outlet cover on the far wall accessible to children.

In room 11 there was an unlabeled spray bottle in the toxic container on the wall.

The outdoor play area was observed to have a section of the protective surface area that was falling apart and able to be peeled, which could cause a tripping hazard.

In room 6 and room 7 there were cracked magnet tiles that could be pinch points and could cause injury. In room 7 there was also a cracked toy bin with pinch points, that could cause injury.

The refrigerator in room 8, the infant room, did not contain a thermometer.

The health assessments on file for Child #3 dated 8/30/23 and 7/30/2024, were more than six months apart for a child under the age of 2.

The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, are dated 7/26/23 and 826/2024, more than 1 year apart

The file for staff person #5 contained health assessments dated 4/9/19 and 12/13/22 which is more than 24 months apart.

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 4/5/24-5/7/24, which are more than 30 days apart. Per Chapter 3270 Act 62 regulation updates on May 24, 2021, all fire detection devices or systems must be tested at least every thirty days

The file for child #1 and child #2 had health assessments that were older than 60 days after enrollment.

The file for Staff person #4 who is classified as an aide, does not include documentation of 2 years of experience with children.

The file for Staff person #4 does not include two written nonfamily references.

At approximately 11:45 AM, Facility Persons #1, #2, and #3 were supervising a total of 26 preschoolers in Room #7. When each staff person was asked to identify the children whom they were supervising, Facility Person #1 claimed 6 children, Facility Person #2 claimed 7 children, and Facility Person #3 claimed 6 children. Six children in the classroom were not identified as being assigned to a staff person for the purposes of supervision.

According to staff statements, on 11/20/23, in response to a parent's negative comments and threats made toward facility staff, Facility Person #1 called the parent "big ugly" in the presence of children in care.

According to staff statements, on 11/20/23, in response to a parent's negative comments and threats made toward facility staff, Facility Person #1 called the parent "big ugly" in the presence of children in care.

Facility Person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Facility Person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid & CPR.

There was no FBI clearance, or proof of application for an FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2. The most recent completed criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 60 months prior. The current FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 60 months after the previous FBI clearance on file.

The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not address the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

There was an uncovered outlet on the wall in Room 2, in the back corner of the room.

There was a first aid kit in a backpack in Room 2, on a table in reach of children. There was a first aid kit in a backpack in Room 11, on a stack of cots in reach of children.

The cots in Room 11 were not labeled with the names of the children who use them. There was one child in Room 2 without a cot labled with their name.

There was no documentation of current flu vaccines on file for children #1, #2, and #3.

The updated health & safety training required to be completed by staff by12/30/22 was completed in January 2023 by Facility Person, #4 as per documentation on file.

The current staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 12 months after the previous evaluation on file.

Facility Person #2 was classified as an assistant group supervisor based on completion of high school and at least 2 years of child care experience. There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #2.

Documentation of smoke detector testing on file at the facility indicate the last date the smoke detectors were tested was 6/6/23, more than 30 days prior.

There was no FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #4. Although there was proof of application for an FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #4, Facility Person #4 had been employed at the facility for more than 45 days. (See IS Code sheet.)

At approximately 11:00 AM, Facility Person #1 was observed supervising 3 infants in the infant room. While Facility Person #1 was changing one child's diaper, she was unable to see another child in her care who was on the floor, on the other side of a shelving unit. This was due to her position and the position of the shelving unit obstructing her view of the child.

The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations during an emergency,

There was an uncovered outlet on a wall in the preschool room, in reach of children.

There was hand sanitizer accessible to children in the young toddler room in a drawer equipped with a faulty lock.

There was an exit door leading to the outdoor play space that was propped open- with no screen in place.

There were two first aid kits in backpacks on a bench in the outdoor play area, accessible to children receiving care in the space.

A first aid kit in the outdoor play space did not include gloves.

There were small screws, with a diameter of less than 1 inch, accessible to toddlers receiving care in the young toddler room, in a drawer equipped with a faulty lock.

There was less than 2 feet of space on three sides of a crib in use in the infant room, due to the crib's placement next to a wall and equipment located on one side of the crib.

The most recent health assessment on file for child #3 was more than 6 months old. (Health assessment dated 9/8/21).

There was no documentation of current annual influenza vaccines on file for children #1 #2, and #3. The immunization record on file for child #3 did not indicate the child had the appropriate number of doses of the pneumococcal and DTAP vaccines according to the ACIP recommendations for the child's age.

In the young toddler room, the counter space used for diaper changing (on a removable mat), is also the surface on which the children's food for meals is set on a tray and plated to be served to the children.

There was no documentation of an emergency drill conducted prior to 2/25/22, more than 12 months after the effective date of the applicable regulation (12/19/20).

According to the documentation of the dates the facility's interconnected fire alarm system was tested, the system was not tested at least every 30 days when tested on 8/12/22 and next on 9/13/22.

The current health assessments on file for children #1 and #2, enrolled more than 60 days as of 1/6/22, were completed after 1/6/22, the end date of the covid-related suspension of the regulation.

There was no letter on file at the facility from the previous 12 months notifying the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The most recent fire safety training documented and on file completed by Facility Person #3 was completed more than 12 months prior.

There was no staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #2 from the last 12 months.

The six children's files reviewed all included the original agreements.

The cabinet in which the child's records were stored was not locked.

The cabinet in which the facility persons' records were stored was not locked.

According to witness statements, on 8/2/22 at approximately 5:10 PM, after being told that Child #1, a young schoolager, hit their child, Facility Person #1 approached Child #1 where they were standing in the hallway with their group and Facility Person #2. Facility Person #1 grabbed Child #1 by the neck with one hand, pushing their head against the wall. Facility Person #2 told Facility Person #1 to let the child go, and then pulled Facility Person #1 from Child #1. There was a scratch and a bruise on the child's neck after the incident.

According to witness statements, on 8/2/22 at approximately 5:10 PM, Facility Person #1 threatened Child #1, a young schoolager, and a family member of Child #1, in the presence of 5 other schoolagers and 3 toddlers while the group was in the hallway. It was reported that Facility Person #1 used phrases with Child #1 such as "I'll f--- you up," and "Tell your mom I'll f--- her up, too."

According to witness statements, on 8/2/22 at approximately 5:10 PM, Facility Person #1 used harsh language with Child #1, a young schoolager, in the presence of 5 other schoolagers and 3 toddlers while the group was in the hallway. It was reported that Facility Person #1 used phrases with Child #1 such as "I'll f--- you up," "Keep your m-----f------ hands off my kid," and "Tell your mom I'll f--- her up, too."

The most recent fire alarm test documented was dated 3/25/22, more than 30 days prior. The operator indicated the fire alarm system was tested on 4/27/22. There was no documentation of that test on file at the facility.

Facility Person #1, employed as a child care staff person less than 90 days, was observed caring for 4 young schoolage children alone. There was no documentation of completed required health and safety training on file for Facility Person #1.

On 2/23/2022 at approximately 10:00 am, a fire drill was conducted and facility person #1 evacuated 2 infants and one toddler out of the facility and left one infant in the classroom alone, asleep in their crib.

On 2/23/2022 at approximately 10:00 am, a fire drill was conducted and facility person #1 evacuated 2 infants and one toddler out of the facility and left one infant in the classroom alone, asleep in their crib.

**On 2/23/2022 at approximately 10:00 am, a fire drill was conducted and facility person #1 evacuated 2 infants and one toddler out of the facility and left one infant in the classroom alone, asleep in their crib.

On 2/23/2022 at approximately 10:00 am, a fire drill was conducted and facility person #1 evacuated 2 infants and one toddler out of the facility and left one infant in the classroom alone, asleep in their crib.

On 2/23/2022 at approximately 10:00 am, a fire drill was conducted and facility person #1 evacuated 2 infants and one toddler out of the facility and left one infant in the classroom alone, asleep in their crib.

**On 2/23/2022 at approximately 10:00 am, a fire drill was conducted and facility person #1 evacuated 2 infants and one toddler out of the facility and left one infant in the classroom alone, asleep in their crib.