Chesterbrook Academy · Royersford

On December 8, 2023 during the complaint investigation, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 7 minutes.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3, hired 4/16/23; did not contain the receipt verifying a request for a PA State Police clearance and did not include a completed PA State Police clearance certificate.

At the time of inspection, the locked chain linked metal fence surrounding the in-ground swimming pool was observed bend downwards from the top in a small area of the fence panel.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule obtained from the parents of child #1, D.O.B. 10/28/2022 and enrolled in 4/17/2023.

At the time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase of an interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained a degree from an institution outside of the United States and did not include a professional evaluation determining its equivalence to the United States Department of Education's curriculum standards required for the degree.

At the time of inspection, the files observed for staff members 4, 5, and 6 did not contain water safety training provided by a certified lifeguard.

-At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired 5/8/2023 as an assistant group supervisor; did not include verification of the education qualifications required for the position. -At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3, hired 4/16/2023; as an assistant group supervisor; did not include verification of 2 years of experience with children.

The file for staff member #1, hired provisionally on 7/19/22; did not include a completed PA State Police clearance or a completed FBI clearance, as required for staff members hired provisionally. The file for staff member #2, hired 7/5/22; included a PA Child Abuse clearance which indicated volunteer instead of employee, as required under the CPSL. The file for staff member #3, hired 07/05/22; was missing the CPSL disclosure statement and contained an expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate dated 02/11/17, which is over the 60 months required under the CPSL.

Staff members did not have the annual water safety instruction training conducted by the American Red Cross.

The facility did not have documentation of initial emergency plan training for staff #1, staff #4, and staff #5.

Peeling paint was observed on the wall near the door leading outside in classroom #6 of the main building. A rusty air vent was observed in the Summer Camp classroom in building two.

Hand washing signs indicating hands must be washed before eating and after toileting or diapering were missing in the following areas: classroom #1-over sink & infant diapering area and classroom 4 -over sink & toilet in intermediates' bathrooms.

Dirt and debris were observed on the surface under the white diaper changing pad located on the changing table in classroom 2a/2b.

At time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.

The facility's emergency plan did not include lock-down procedures.

The file for staff member #2 did not include verification of a high school diploma and was missing the two years of verified experience with children necessary for the position. The file for staff member #3 did not include verification of a high school diploma and was missing 1 year of verified experience with children. Staff member #3's CDA certificate isn't verification of a high school diploma or GED.

The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact and financial agreement forms for child #2 were not reviewed within the last 6 months, signed by parent 3/15/21. Child #1's agreement form was not reviewed within the last 6 months, signed by parent 1/21/21. Child #3's emergency contact form was not reviewed in the last 6 months, signed by parent 4/28/21.

Facility is out of ratio some mornings due to being short staffed.

During an unannounced inspection on 04/18/2022, the infant room contained 9 children with 2 teachers.

During an unannounced inspection on 04/18/2022, a classroom with a mixed group of younger and older toddlers contained 12 children with 1 teacher; a class with a group of preschool children contained 22 children with 1 teacher.

Review of facility revealed several children napping in the infant room and toddler room did not have the required 2 feet of space on three sides of their rest equipment at the time of the site review.