Brightside Academy/McKees Rocks

According to staff statements, on 10-2-25 at approximately 12:20 p.m., staff person #1 asked staff where child #1, a 2 year old, was located, and the staff did not know the whereabouts of child #1. Staff person #1 located child #1 on a different floor, with an adult that was not a staff person, approximately 10 minutes later after it was discovered that the child left the floor using the elevator. This resulted in a 0 to 1 staff to child ratio.

According to staff statements, on 10-2-25 at approximately 12:20 p.m., staff person #1 asked staff where child #1, a 2 year old, was located, and the staff did not know the whereabouts of child #1. Staff person #1 located child #1 on a different floor, with an adult that was not a staff person, approximately 10 minutes later after it was discovered that the child left the floor using the elevator. This resulted in child #1 being left alone without a staff person present to see, hear, direct, and assess the child.

According to staff statements, on 10-2-25 at approximately 12:20 p.m., staff person #1 asked staff where child #1, a 2 year old, was located, and the staff did not know the whereabouts of child #1. Staff person #1 located child #1 on a different floor, with an adult that was not a staff person, approximately 10 minutes later after it was discovered that the child left the floor using the elevator. This resulted in child #1 being left alone without a staff person physically present with the child.

There was not an individual record/file at the facility for staff person #2.

The interconnected fire detection system had annual testing by a fire safety professional on 3-18-24 and 3-26-25 that exceeded a year between testings.

At approximately 9:56 a.m. in room #4 with a total of 6 children, staff person #1 named 6 children in their group, including 5 preschoolers and 1 young toddler, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio.

At approximately 9:25 a.m. in room #4, staff person #3 was observed leaving the room and walking into the hallway for approximately 5 seconds leaving 3 preschoolers alone in the room without a staff person present. At approximately 9:55 a.m. in room #4 with a total of 3 children in the room, staff person #4 was observed near the doorway to the hallway with 1 preschooler in the room and was watching from the doorway as 2 preschoolers went into the hallway to get their coats in their cubbies in the hallway. The 2 preschoolers were alone in the hallway without a staff person present.

On 3-11-25 on the outdoor play space with a capacity of 7 children, there were 4 staff observed with a group of 8 children, including 3 preschoolers, 3 older toddlers, and 2 young toddlers, resulting in the space being overcapacity.

In room #4 in a locked cabinet, there was an unlabeled spray bottle with a blue liquid that a staff person identified as window cleaner. In room #6 in a locked cabinet, there was an unlabeled spray bottle with a blue liquid that a staff person identified as multipurpose cleaner.

In room #4, there was one area with peeling paint on the right wall near the baseboard towards the back right corner.

The file for child #1 lacked an immunization record within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current immunization record. The file for child #3 had an immunization record that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.

The file for staff person #2 had a health assessment and tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that were dated after providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility.

The file for child #1 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current health assessment. The file for child #3 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.

Staff person #2 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.

The file for staff person #1 had fire safety trainings that exceeded a year between trainings.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number. The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the health insurance policy number.

In room #6 in a locked cabinet, there were two unlabeled bottles of glass/floor cleaner that staff identified as cleaning materials.

In room #6, there were two areas of peeling paint on the left wall. In room #4, there was one area of peeling paint on the right wall near the back corner.

Staff person #1 utilized physical discipline toward Child #1 by pushing the child to the ground.

Staff person #1 singled out a Child #1, pushing the child to the ground after the child allegedly pushed or bumped into another child.

There was food debris dried on the surface of the table where children were later observed eating in Room 4 (Preschool). The floor and counter by the sink were dirty and had a gritty feel to the surfaces in Room 4.

There were 6 Magna Tiles in Room 6 that had cracked and broken edges with missing pieces of plastic on the edges.

The health assessment on file for Child #2 does not indicate if the child is free from contagious disease and may participate in child care.

The file for Child #1, with an enrollment date of 1/12/24, more than 60 days ago, does not include the child's immunization record.

The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #1 were dated 1/28/22 and 2/14/24, more than 24 months apart.

The file for Child #1, with an enrollment date of 1/12/24, which is more than 60 days ago, does not include an initial health report.

The file for Staff person #1 included fire safety training dated 1/19/23 which is not an approved fire safety training, and fire safety training dated 2/1/24, which is more than 1 year after hire (See LIS Code Sheet).

The file for Staff person #1 included verification of 5.5 of the required 12 hours of annual training within 12 months from the date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET).

There was an outlet without a cover under the bulletin board in Room 5, which was accessible to children.

There was a loose door on the play oven in the dramatic play area in Room 4.

The most recent health assessment on file for Child #2, who is 4 years old, is dated 3/3/21, more than 12 months ago. The most recent health assessment on file for Child #3 who is 4 years old, is dated 3/1/21, more than 12 months ago.

The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #2, who is 4 years old, is dated 3/10/21, more than 1 year ago, and is recommended annually by the ACIP. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #3, who is 4 years old, is dated 11/4/19, more than 1 year ago, and is recommended annually by the ACIP. The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #4, who is 4 years old, is dated 1/29/20, more than 1 year ago, and is recommended annually by the ACIP.

The initial health assessment on file for Child #3 is dated 3/1/22, more than 60 days after the enrollment date of 12/13/21. The initial health assessment on file for Child #4 is dated 9/13/22, more than 60 days after the enrollment date of 10/12/21,

The agreement on file for Child #1 is not signed by the operator. The agreement on file for Child #3 is not signed by the operator or by the parent.

The agreement on file for Child #1 does not include the amount of the fee to be paid by the parent/guardian.

The most recent child service report on file for Child #4 is dated more than 6 months ago.

The agreement on file for Child #3 does not include the persons to whom the child can be released.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #3 does not include the name, address, or telephone number for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the complete home address or work address for the enrolling parent. The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 does not include the complete work address for the enrolling parent.

The file for Child #4 does not include written parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.

The current emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #3 does not indicate if the child has any special medical needs, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #3 does not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the medical insurance policy. The emergency contact form on file for Child #4 does not include the policy number for the medical insurance policy.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1, #3, and #4 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.

The file for Child #2, enrolled 12/27/21, does not include a 6-month review signature for the emergency contact form and financial agreement. The file for Child #3, enrolled 12/13/21, does not include a 6-month review signature for the financial agreement. The most recent 6-month review parent signature for the emergency contact form and financial agreement on file for Child #4 is dated 1/3/22, more than 6 months ago.

The file for Child #4 does not include written parental permission for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.

The files for Child #2 (YT) enrolled for at least 60 days, lacked written verification of immunizations.

Child file #1 (OT) lacked updated written verification of ongoing administered vaccines: 1 Dose of DTAP, 1 Dose of HIB and 1 Dose of Pneumococcal and lacked a yearly Influenza shot with no Letter of Exemption in the File.

The two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #1 were dated more than 24-months apart.

Facility files lacked proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.

The Child Health Report for Child #2 (YT) enrolled for more than 60 days, was lacking from the child file.