Chesterbrook Academy · Newtown Square

During investigation, cert rep discovered the facility self-reported when a child was left in a classroom unattended.

During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.

During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.

During the self-reported incident investigation conducted on 05.17.23, it was determined that Staff person #1 used a physical form of punishment on Child #1.

During the self-reported incident investigation, it was founded and verified Staff person #1 left Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 in the classroom unsupervised.

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, there was no protective receptacle cover in the electrical outlet located on the back right side wall in Classroom #8.

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, there was no first aid kit in Classroom #7.

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, there was no sign posted that a facility person and an able child shall wash his/her hands after toileting and before eating in the Classroom #9 bathroom.

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, Staff person #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training: Staff Person #3, #4, and #8 Health and Safety Basics Training: Staff Person #5, #6, and #8 (see LIS code sheet):

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #2 (DOH: 06.01.18) did not include a written evaluation on a regular basis or within every 12-months.

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #7, did not include verification of education and experience for the position of assistant group supervisor.

During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

During the incident investigation conducted on December 06, 2022, it was founded that Staff person #1 and Staff person #2, who were assigned responsibility for Child #1, did not know the whereabouts of Child #1 when preparing their assigned group of children for outside play and during the time of outside play time.

At the time of inspection, facility staff #1 who had a hire date of 12/22/2021 did not have an FBI or NSOR clearance and there was not verification that requests for these clearances were made in the staff file. Facility staff #2 who had a hire date of 9/23/2021 did not have an NSOR clearance in the staff file. Facility staff #4 who had a hire date of 9/13/2021 had an NSOR clearance in the record dated 2/16/2022.

At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 had training in the facility emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

At the time of the onsite inspection on 3/4/2022 Certification Rep observed three areas that were unlocked and had toxic materials that were not made inaccessible to children. In the unlocked maintenance closet there was cleaning products and cans of paint. In the unlocked kitchen there was bleach, sanitizer and peroxide bottles on the bottom shelf. In the unlocked laundry room there was laundry detergent powder in a bucket on the floor.

At the time of inspection there was not the required health assessment on file for facility staff #1, #3, and #6.

There was not documentation that fire drills were conducted at least every 60 days. The last fire drill documented on the fire drill log was dated 9/29/2021.

At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #3, #8, #9 and #10 had annual fire safety training.

At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #2 and #8 had the required health and safety training topics within 90 days of hire.

At the time of inspection there was not acceptable verification of education or child care experience in the records of facility staff #1, #2 or #5.

At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #2 had pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire.