Catherine Hershey SCH for Early Learning HBG LLC

Staff person #1 and staff person #2 observed a child's eyes roll back, showing the full white of the eyes, while the child was unresponsive for approximately 30 to 60 seconds. Staff persons #1 and #2 did not call for emergency medical care. The provider called the child's mother.

It was observed that, in the childcare space (Lady Bugs) that a bottle of shaving creme and shaving creme material was used by children during an activity (keep out of reach of children) and was accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The facility self-reported a lapse of supervision on 6/26/2026. It was reported that facility person #1 did not notice that child #1 (young toddler) re-entered a classroom from the outdoor play space. Child #1 gained access to the classroom when facility person #2 entered the outdoor play space and the door remained open for a short period of time. Child #1 remained in the classroom alone and unsupervised for a period of 6 minutes.

The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone located in the Ladybugs classroom. (Corrected at the time of the inspection).

Observed the "go bag" containing the first aid kit and children's prescription medications was placed on the floor in the Dragonfly classroom, which was accessible to younger and older toddlers in care. (Corrected at the time of the inspection.)

Observed the handwashing sink in the Dragonfly classroom used after diapering did not have steps or platforms for the younger and older toddlers to easily approach the sink for handwashing. At the time of the inspection, a staff person was observed holding a toddler over the sink for them to wash their hands.

Observed the refrigerator in the Butterflies classroom had temperature of 50° F.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed written consent by a parent for emergency medical care for the child prior to admission.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include signed written consent for the administration of minor first-aid prior to admission.

On 11/06/2025, staff person #1 left child #1 unsupervised on the playground for approximately 4 minutes after transitioning the children from the playground, through the classroom to the indoor gross motor room. Provider failing to follow plans to maintain compliance regarding same violations from inspection(s) of 09/04/2025. Provider's plan to maintain compliance submitted on 10/17/2025 stated, "1. Staff will continue to receive active supervision training as part of new employee orientation. This training includes expectations for child supervision, maintaining ratios, name-to-face protocol and procedures, zoning, and tracking tools. 2. Staff will implement the supervision audit tools and ideas provided by the ELRC training. 3. Supervision audits will be completed weekly by center leadership to assess the following and ensure 100% compliance: · Compliance with mandated child-to-staff ratios. · Execution of name-to-face checks during all transitions. · Classroom and playground zoning fidelity (i.e., ensuring all areas are properly covered and monitored). · Accuracy of whiteboard tracking tools used in each space (gross motor rooms, courtyards, innovation labs, playgrounds, etc.).…

Observed Clorox cleaning wipes on a storage bin in the preschool playground which was accessible to children. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Observed pieces of trash & debris on the preschool playground. Observed the floor in the Daffodils classroom (older toddlers) was not cleaned after snack.

Observed a pea size dent in the wall in the Sprouts classroom (Infants) exposing plaster on the right wall beside the shelf/stuffy basket. Observed a small gash in the wall on the left of the door leading outside and to the left of the sinks in the Dragonfly room (Young Toddlers). Observed a chip in the wall to the left of the window/shelf in the Grasshopper classroom (Older Toddler). *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Observed the glass door to the hallway located in the Ladybugs classroom did not include a visual strip or other visual identification.

Observed the temperature of the refrigerator located in the Bumblebees classroom was 50° F. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the enrolling parents work address.

The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

On 08/28/2025, staff person #1, #2 and #3 left child #1 unsupervised on the playground for approximately 8 minutes after transitioning the children from the playground into the classroom.

On 04/03/2025 at approximately 3:45 pm, staff person #1 brought child #1 & #2 inside the classroom for child #1 to use the bathroom. After waiting for child #1 to finish, staff person #1 exited the classroom with child #2. Staff person #1 did not realize that child #1 did not come outside with them. Child #1 exited the bathroom and sat alone at a table in the classroom until a parent entered the classroom and informed staff outside there was a child alone inside. Staff person #2 entered the classroom and brought the child back outside. The child was left alone in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes. Staff person #1 and #2 were not aware that child #1 was not outside with the group during this time.On 04/03/2025 at approximately 3:45 pm, staff person #1 brought child #1 & #2 inside the classroom for child #1 to use the bathroom. After waiting for child #1 to finish, staff person #1 exited the classroom with child #2. Staff person #1 did not realize that child #1 did not come outside with them. Child #1 exited the bathroom at sat alone at a table in the classroom until a parent entered the classroom and informed staff outside there was a child alone inside. Staff person #2…

Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid & CPR.

The file for staff person #1 did not include a signed disclosure statement.

The hot water temperature at the sinks located in the Dragonfly (young toddler) classroom reached a temperature of 111° F. The hot water temperature at the sinks located in the Tulips (young toddler) classroom reached a temperature of 113° F. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.

Observed children being transported in a facility van which did not have documentation specifying the number of passengers that could be transported. After several requests the operator has failed to provide proper documentation to verify the van being utilized to transport children is not an 11 - 15 passenger van.

Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum.

The file for staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.