C & M Play Studio Carnegie

Staff #1 and staff #2 admitted they were turned away and did not see child #1 fall from a gymnastics bar.

The following conditions posed a potential suffocation risk for children in care: plastic shopping/garbage bags were in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom in the prep building, in a storage cube in CM-17 and under the sink in CM-20; and loose sheets were observed in two cribs used by infants in CM-11.

The record for staff #1 and #3 lacked a valid PA state police clearance. The record for staff #2 and #4 lacked a disclosure statement. The record for staff #8 lacked an out-of-state sex offender registry check and included an out-of-state criminal history check dated 6/30/2026 and a child abuse & neglect registry check dated 7/14/2026, which was following their first day working in child care. (See Lis code sheet.)

The following cleaning and other toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in areas accessible to children: a bottle of air freshener on the desk in the entryway of the Prep building, anti-bacterial hand spray on the desk in CM-17, a bottle of fragrance mist and Jergens lotion on the desk in CM-18, lens wipes in an unlocked desk drawer in CM-19, and a bottle of Lysol under the sink in CM-20.

Trash that appeared to have been contaminated by human secretions was contained in an open receptacle in CM-14.

A first-aid kit was in a bag hanging on the inside of the fence in the outdoor play space and sitting on the floor by the desk in the entryway of the Prep building were accessible to children.

4 water-stained ceiling tiles were observed in CM-11.

Peeled paint was observed on the wall in the back right corner of CM-9 and on the doors to the gym and CM-20. Damaged plaster was observed on the half wall in the toddler area of the gym.

Visual strips or other visual identification were not placed on the glass doors/floor to ceiling windows by the doors in CM-12, CM-17, the gym and the entrance to the Prep building.

A wheel on a Little Tykes car was damaged in PS-2 and a plastic toy bin containing dinosaurs was cracked with sharp edges in CM-18.

The embedded equipment in the outdoor play space was mounted over mulch that was less than the Consumer Product Safety Commission's recommended depth of 9 inches.

Mini pom poms were used in a sensory bin in CM-5 accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Cribs lacked 2 feet of space on three sides while in use in CM-7.

The two most recent health reports for child #3 who is a young toddler were dated more than 6 months apart.

The two most recent health reports for child #4 and #5 who are older toddlers were dated more than 12 months apart.

The following medications intended for use by staff were observed in areas accessible to children: a box of Midol was on the desk in CM-17 and cough drops were observed in an unlocked desk drawer in CM-19.

An expired EpiPen and a bottle of Zyrtec was observed in CM-12.

Written consent to administer Tylenol and an EpiPen in CM-14 was not obtained from a parent.

The amount of Motin that was administered to a child was not documented on the medication log.

A soiled pull-up was discarded in a covered can that was not equipped with a hands-free feature.

The record for staff #5, #6, #8 and #9 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment.

The record for staff #8 did not include the results of an examination for communicable diseases.

The record for child #1 and #2 contained a current health report dated more than 60 days following their first day of attendance.

The record for staff #7 included verification of mandated reporter training completed on 8/26/2025, which was more than 90 days following their date of hire. (See LIS code sheet.)

The daily activity schedule was not posted in the outdoor play space.

The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the outdoor play space.

The emergency contact information for child #3 was not reviewed at least once in a 6-month period between 12/31/2025 and 7/14/2026. The emergency contact information and financial agreement for child #4 have not been reviewed by a parent in more than 6 months. The emergency contact information for child #6 was not reviewed at least once in a 6-month period between 12/31/2025 and 7/16/2026.