Brownstown Elementary

Staff person #1 did not have a DHS child care approved mandated reporter on file. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The agreements on file for child #4 and child #5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

The agreement on file for child #4 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

The agreement on file for child #3 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

The emergency contact information on file for child #1 did not include a complete address for the child's physician.

Updates of agreements and emergency contact forms for children #2 and #5 were not done timely during the previous year. Child 1 - The emergency contact form was signed/dated by a parent in July of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2025. The agreement on file was signed/dated by a parent in July of 2024 and subsequently more than March of 2025. Child 5 - The emergency contact form was signed/dated by a parent in June of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2025. The agreement on file was signed/dated by a parent in June of 2024 and subsequently more than March of 2025.

A portion of the emergency contact forms present with the group were past due to be updated (parent signatures more than 6 months old).

At the time of arrival for the inspection, a single facility/staff person was present at the facility with 5 children.

At the time of the follow up visit for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 5/10/24, hand sanitizer and a bottle of disinfectant spray were observed in an area accessible to the children in the cafeteria. On 5/31/24, the hand sanitizer and a bottle of disinfectant spray were again observed in an area accessible to the children in the cafeteria. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

First aid kits were stored in areas accessible to children.

At the time of the follow up visit for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 5/10/24, the proof and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device was not on file with the facility's fire drill logs. On 5/31/24, the proof and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device still were not on file with the facility's fire drill logs.

At the time of the follow up visit for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 5/10/24, the emergency contact information on file for children 1-3 did not include addresses for listed release persons. On 5/31/24, the emergency contact information on file for children 2-3 still did not include addresses for listed release persons.

The previous DHS FBI clearance on file for staff person 3 expired 1/10/24, and the update clearance was not obtained until 2/5/24.

Uncovered outlets were observed throughout the facility in the childcare spaces and in hallways.

Hand sanitizer and a bottle of disinfectant spray were observed in an area accessible to the children in the cafeteria.

Working stoves were observed in an area that will be accessible to the children in care.

The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the phones in the cafeteria, the pre-k room, the STEM room, and the gym.

The STEM room and the lobby childcare space were not equipped with first aid kits.

The first aid kit in the cafeteria did not include disposable, nonporous gloves. The first aid kit in the pre-k room did not contain soap, tweezers, and scissors.

Handwashing signs were not posted in the bathrooms.

Child 3 has been enrolled since September of 2023. The child's record did not include a health report.

The facility did not have documentation on file that an emergency drill had been completed during the previous year.

More than 60 days have passed since the last fire drill was logged (2/29/24).

The proof and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device was not on file with the facility's fire drill logs.

Fire safety training updates were not obtained timely during the previous year for staff persons 1-3. Staff person 1 - Due in December of 2023, but was not completed until May of 2024. Staff person 2 - Due in March of 2024, but was not completed until May of 2024. Staff person 3 - Due in May of 2023, but was not completed until February of 2024.

The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the cafeteria, the STEM room, and the lobby.

The emergency contact information on file for children 1, 3, and 5 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact information on file for children 1, and 5 did not include a work address for the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include the child's health insurance coverage and policy number.

The emergency contact information on file for children 1-3 did not include addresses for listed release persons.

The 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 pre-k room, the lobby, the STEM room, and the gym.

The emergency contact information on file for child 3 was updated in September of 2023 and more than 6 months later in April of 2024.

Emergency contact forms located with the group were past due for updates (parent signatures were more than 6 months old).

Multiple supervision lapses were observed during the renewal inspection. Upon arrival to the facility, the staff person left the children unsupervised to answer the door. Children were observed walking out of the room and into the storage closet without staff supervision (observed twice). Another child walked out of the cafeteria and into the restroom without staff supervision (staff unable to see door to restroom from position in room).

The mulch underneath the swings and the tall spinner (embedded equipment) did not meet the depth recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (9 inches). The depth of the mulch measured at 2-3 inches.

The initial health assessment on file for staff person 1 was more than 12 months old when the staff person began working at the facility.

The written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted in a traffic area used by parents.

The emergency contact information on file for child 3 did not include a complete address for the child's physician or source of medical care.

The backpack taken with the group outside did not include emergency contact forms for all of the children that were present with the group.

Emergency contact forms on site for at least 8 children were past due to be updated (parent signatures more than 6 months old).

The agreements and emergency contact forms on file for children 1 and 2 were not updated timely during the previous year. Updates Child 1 -Agreement 5/2/22 and subsequently 4/28/23 -Emergency contact form 5/2/22 and subsequently 2/24/23 Child 2 -Agreement 5/1/22 and subsequently 4/28/23 -Emergency contact form 4/11/22 and subsequently 2/24/23

The record for staff person 1 included just 1 written, nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The agreements on file for children 1, 2, 4, and 5 were not signed by the operator.

The agreements on file for children 2 and 5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

The agreements on file for children 2, 4, and 5 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The agreements on file for children 1, and 5 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child.

The agreements on file for children 3 and 5 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

The agreement on file for child 4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The agreements on file for children 1-5 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

The original agreements were on file for children 2 and 3.

The emergency contact information on file for child 4 did not include the enrolling parent's work address, and work telephone number.

The emergency contact information on file for children 1, 3, and 4 did not include complete health insurance information. The forms for children 1 and 3 were missing the policy number, and the form for child 4 was missing the health insurance coverage information.

The agreement and emergency contact information on file for child 3 have not been updated in the past 6 months.

At the time of inspection, the operator was unable to provide documentation that an emergency drill was completed during the previous year. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

During the follow up visit to verify corrections had been made from the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed in regard to supervision. A school-age child was observed walking out of a room off the hallway near the entrance. The child was without staff supervision while in the room.

Staff person 1 began working for Steps to Success without complete provisional hire paperwork on file. At the time she began working in a child care position, her record did not include either a complete DHS FBI clearance or a PA state police clearance.

At the time of inspection, children were observed in areas of the room where staff were unable to supervise (see) the children. The training will be completed by the end of the day on 5/20/22.

The health report on file for child 5 did not include the immunization record.

A child did not wash hands prior to eating a snack.

According to the log on file at the time of inspection, a fire drill was conducted on 10/4/21 and then subsequently on 12/21/21. More than 60 days lapsed between the fire drills.

The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the group space.

The agreements on file for children 1 and 4 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child.

The agreement on file for child 3 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

The emergency contact forms and financial agreements on file for children 1-5 were not updated timely during the previous year (updated after a period of six months). Child 1 - Both signed 9/21/21 and subsequently 4/26/22 Child 2 - Emergency contact form signed 8/19/21 and subsequently 4/11/22 Child 3 - Both sidned 8/22/21 and subsequently 4/12/22 Child 4 - Both signed 9/21/21 and subsequently 4/11/22 Child 5 - Emergency contact form signed 9/23/21 and subsequently 4/12/22