Busy Bees Child Care Center LLC

Staff person #1's record did not contain a completed PA State Police clearance. It stated that the results are still pending. Staff person #1 also had a rap sheet which was not received and reviewed by DHS. Staff person #2's PA State Police clearance on record was incomplete (results pending) Staff person #2's PA State Police clearance was corrected during the inspection. The time between Staff person #2's NSOR clearances exceed the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (1/21/20, 4/29/25).

Staff persons #1 and #2 did not report to Childline that a firearm was found in a child #1's diaper bag until Certification Representative informed them to do so.

It was observed that the vehicle used for transporting children, (2007 Honda Odyssey) had interior leather tears (could peel away) on the two seats in the second row and the driver's armrest.

It was observed in the 2 yr classroom (across from office) and the Infant classroom that there were two 1-2 inch spots of peeling paint on the back wall. (all corrected during inspection).

Staff person #3's TB screening results are dated 7/18/25, which is a date in the future. Staff person #5's health assessment is dated 4/29/24, which is greater than 1 year prior to providing initial service in the child care facility. See Code Sheet.

The 2007 Honda Odyssey's used for transporting children had an expired insurance policy (expired January 2025). Corrected during inspection

Staff person #3 found a firearm in child #1's diaper bag. The director did not immediately call law enforcement to come and assess the situation and take possession of the firearm.

Staff person #5's record did not include acceptable verification of education. Education on record is from another country and does not include the US equivalency and translation from an accepted agency.

Staff person #4's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Staff person #1's record contained a PA Criminal Record check with a Pending result. Staff person #1 and #2 had rap sheets which were not provided to OCDEL/DHS office along with the 4 clearances before working at the facility. SEE CODE SHEET. Staff person #9's record contained a Volunteer PA Criminal Record Check clearance and is a staff person.(Staff person #9's citation was corrected during the inspection).

It was observed, in the classroom in far hallway next to staff bathroom, that the room was too dark during naptime to properly supervise the children. Not enough light during naptime was also observed in the young toddler room (through back door of largest classroom), room on right (the young toddler classroom lighting was corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Infant room, that staff persons were in the other section of the room without that ability to see infants in cribs, behind the partial wall (corrected during inspection)

It was observed, largest child care room, that an Acetaminophen bottle was accessible to children in a staff person's backpack on a classroom shelf (corrected during inspection). It was observed, in the Infant room, that several tubes of diaper cream were accessible to children on the diaper changing table (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that the water temperature of the classroom sink, in room in far hallway next to staff bathroom, measured 120 degrees F (corrected during inspection).

It was observed in the Older Toddler (1st room on left across from office), Younger Toddler (room at end of hall perp to main hall), Older Toddler (next to staff bathroom), and the YT room (through backdoor of largest room, room on right) that there were several dead bugs in various light covers in each room. It was observed in the largest room (adjoining kitchen) that sharp scissors were accessible to children in the black cabinet. (scissors corrected during inspection). Also in this room, it was observed that there were multiple chairs stacked on each other such that they could topple over onto the children, when children were on rest mats (stacked chairs corrected during inspection). It was observed, on the outdoor play space, that there was an approximate 2'X4" gap in between the foam square pads on the ground (far end of the playground upon entering) creating a possible tripping hazard.

It was observed, in the room perpendicular to main hallway, that there were two areas of peeling paint on the back wall (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the largest classroom (toddlers require diaper changes) that there is no source of running water for handwashing present.

It was observed that there were small (less than 1 inch diameter) pompoms accessible to children in a black metal cabinet in the YT (room that is perpendicular to main hallway). Corrected during inspection.

It was observed, in the first room on left across from the office, that a staff person used a wipe on a child's hands after a diaper change rather than soap and water (child was between 2 and 3 years old). (corrected during inspection).

Emergency drills on record exceeded the permitted annual timeframe between drills (1/20/23, 4/22/24).

Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 have no verification of 2+ years of child care experience on file (in addition to HS), yet were acting as Assistant Group Supervisors (unsupervised).

Staff person #1 left the preschool/school-age classroom for a few minutes leaving one staff person in the room with 18 preschoolers, in violation of the staff:child ratio of 1:10 for this age group (corrected during inspection)

It was observed, in the Young Toddler classroom, that a child was standing on the seat of a feeding chair (low to the ground) and staff person #2 was not aware of this situation (corrected during inspection).

It was observed in the young toddler classroom, that staff person #1 was not in the young toddler classroom for a few minutes, leaving staff person #2 alone with 9 young toddlers. (corrected during inspection)

The most recent fire drill on record at the facility is dated 6/9/23, which is greater than the required at least once every 60 days (as of the date of this visit on 8/21/23).

Staff person #1's FBI clearance was not received within 45 days of first day working with children (provisional hire). It was received on 6/6/23 SEE CODE SHEET

It was observed, in the young toddler room, that coconut oil hair conditioner (keep out of reach of children) was accessible to children in the grey cabinet (corrected during inspection). It was observed, in the Infant room, that sanitizing wipes (keep out of reach of children) were accessible to children in the cabinet under the changing table (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Infant classroom, that the first-aid kit did not contain scissors and tweezers (corrected during inspection).

It was observed in the 2 yr old classroom (room across from office) that loose plastic bags were accessible to children in the cabinet under the diaper changing area (corrected during inspection). It was observed in the OT classroom, that there were loose plastic bags and craft items (buttons, googly eyes, foam shapes) less than 1" diameter in plastic bin drawers, accessible to children (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Infant Room, that a child was seated in a low seat (with a tray) to eat without the seatbelt being utilized (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that there was not two feet of space on three sides of the cribs, in the Infant room (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the 2 & 3 yr classroom, that staff did not wash children's hand before eating lunch (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that the staff persons at the facility have been placing dirty disposable diapers into a plastic bag before discarding it into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

It was observed, in the Infant Room, that the diaper changing pad was not sanitized after a diaper change (corrected during inspection).

Child #1 and #2's records did not contain child service reports which were completed within the last 6 months. SEE CODE SHEET

It was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not conspicuously displayed in the Young Toddler room (corrected during inspection).

Staff person #2's file did not contain proof of education.

The kitchen space was not separated from the child care space by walls measuring greater than 50 percent of the distance between the floor and ceiling, making it part of the child care space.