Chesterbrook Academy · Catasauqua

During renewal inspection conducted 1/24/2024, last health assessment on file for child #1 is dated 6/8/2023. Child #1 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet).

During renewal inspection conducted 1/24/2024, a staff person was observed to not wash a child's hands with soap and water after diapering.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/24/2024, health assessment on file for staff person #1 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/24/2024, release persons were not written on child #2's fee agreement.

Complaint investigation verified that staff person #1 grabbed and carried child #1 by the arm causing a dislocated elbow.

Staff person #1 has been named as a perpetrator in an indicated report of child abuse.

During complaint investigation conducted 10/4/2023, it was found that the following children were not immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #1: no record of Hep A vaccine. There was no exemption on file. Child #1 is preschool aged (see LIS code sheet). Child #2: 1 of 2 doses of Hep A vaccine. There was no exemption on file. Child #2 is preschool aged (see LIS code sheet). Child #3: 1 of 2 doses of Hep A vaccine. There was no exemption on file. Child #3 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #4: 3 of 4 doses each of the Pneumococcal, DTaP, and HIB vaccines and no record of Hep A vaccine. Child #4 is preschool aged (see LIS code sheet). Child #5: 1 of 2 doses of Hep A vaccine. There was no exemption on file. Child #5 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #6: 1 of 2 doses of Hep A vaccine. There was no exemption on file. Child #6 is preschool aged (see LIS code sheet).

During unannounced monitoring conducted 10/4/2023, last health assessment on file for child #1 is dated 9/2/2022. Child #1 is an older toddler. Last child health assessment on file for child #2 is dated 10/12/2020. Child #2 has several visit summaries on file following 10/12/2020. Child #2 is preschool-aged.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 10/4/2023, facility's smoke detectors were tested past 30 days on the following dates: 2/13/2023-3/22/2023; 5/3/2023-6/21/2023.

During complaint investigation conducted 6/21/2023, Intermediate B group had 16 total preschool aged children. Staff person #1 initially identified 6 children as being in her group, then 7 children. Staff person #2 identified 7 children as being in her group. Certification representative advised them that 2 children were not named as being in groups, as their groups totaled 14 children. Certification representative conducted ratio/supervision checks in other rooms then came back to Intermediate B group. Staff person #1 identified 9 children as being in her group and staff person #2 identified 7 children as being in her group.

Complaint investigation verified that staff person #3 yanked child #1's arm and placed him down roughly.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 6/21/2022, facility's fire detection system testing log reflected that fire alarms were tested past 30 days on between 2/13/2023-3/22/2023. Additionally, log indicated that fire alarms were last tested on 5/3/2023 which is over 30 days ago.

During complaint investigation conducted 6/21/2023, an incident report dated 3/31/2023 in child #1's file was not signed by parent until 4/3/2023.

During unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/21/2023, staff person #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 6/21/2023, staff person #1's file did not contain two written, nonfamily references.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, Facility Person #1 has resided in New York and Arizona within the past 5 years and does not have out-of-state clearances on file or proof that they were properly requested at time of hire. Facility person #1 is past 45-day provisional period (see LIS code sheet).

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, an electrical outlet was uncovered in the Pre-K room.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, a cabinet under the sink in the Pre-K bathroom had a disarmed child lock, exposing several cleaning materials labeled "Keep out of reach of children".

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, emergency telephone numbers were not posted in the School-age room.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, last health report on file for Child #2 is dated 10/27/2021. Child is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). Health report is a visit summary, which does not state that child is able to participate in child care and is free from communicable diseases.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, the following children do not have verification of ongoing vaccines with schedule recommended by the ACIP. No exemptions are on file: Child #1: No flu vaccine. Child #2: 3 of 4 doses of DTAP and Rotavirus vaccines, no flu vaccine or Hepatitis A vaccine. Child #3: No flu vaccine.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, a lunchbox containing cheese, fruit, and yogurt was observed in the cubby area of the Toddler B room.

During renewal inspection conducted 1/3/2023, there last Child Service Reports on file the following children are as follows: Child #2: 11/16/2021 Child#3: 10/28/2021 Child #4: 12/1/2021

On complaint investigation conducted 8/11/2022, Certification Representative reviewed a video from an incident that took place in the facility on 8/1/2022 at approximately 10:45A-11:00A. In the video, Staff #1 is seen grabbing Child #1 by the right arm from behind and swinging her around to sit on her bottom. Staff #2 is seen picking up Child #2 and sitting him down roughly. There is no audio on the video. Neither child appears to be injured or upset during the video.

On complaint investigation conducted 8/11/2022, Certification Representative reviewed a video from an incident that took place in the facility on 8/1/2022 at approximately 10:45A-11:00A. In the video, Staff #1 is seen grabbing Child #1 by the right arm from behind and swinging her around to sit on her bottom. Staff #2 is seen picking up Child #2 and sitting him down roughly. There is no audio on the video.

On complaint investigation conducted 8/11/2022, Certification Representative reviewed a video from an incident that took place in the facility on 8/1/2022 at approximately 10:45A-11:00A. In the video, Staff #1 is seen grabbing Child #1 by the right arm from behind and swinging her around to sit on her bottom. Staff #2 is seen picking up Child #2 and sitting him down roughly. There is no audio on the video.

On complaint investigation conducted 7/13/2022, two incidents of lack of supervision occurred at facility on 7/7/2022. Facility staff reported that a Child #1, who is an older toddler, left the building without staff supervision around pick-up time. Child #1 was outside alone for approximately one minute until a parent found him and brought him inside. Additionally, Child #2, who is preschool-age, was left inside while the rest of his class and Staff #1 went outside. Child #2 was inside for approximately one minute before another staff member noticed him and brought him outside. Facility showed certification representative video evidence of both incidents.

On unannounced monitoring conducted 7/13/2022, Staff #4 had expired Child Abuse clearance dated 5/11/17 on file.

On unannounced monitoring conducted on 7/13/2022, an outlet in the Pre-K room in Building 2 was observed to not have protective receptacle cover.

On unannounced monitoring conducted 8/11/2022, last health assessment on file for Child #1 is dated 12/21/2021. Immunization record indicates that child received 3 of 4 doses of DTaP, HIB, and pneumococcal vaccines. Child is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet).

On unannounced monitoring conducted 7/13/2022, the following staff members have not completed health assessments within the past 24 months: Staff #4: last health assessment is dated 6/9/2020. Staff #7: last health assessment is dated 6/11/2020. Staff#9: last health assessment is dated 7/8/2020.

On unannounced monitoring conducted 8/11/2022, facility's fire detection log indicated that alarms were tested on 6/20/2022 and on 7/29/2022, which is past 30 days.

On unannounced monitoring conducted 8/11/2022, file for Child #2 only contained immunization record and did not contain a health assessment. Child was enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet).

During review of several staff files on 1/5/22 cert rep observed that STAFF # 1 (start date 11/12/21 & provisional hire end date 12/26/21) did not have the NSOR verification letter in file. NSOR application was sent 11/11/21.

During an unannounced complaint visit to facility on 10/7/21, facility person #1 admitted that she had a group of 8 preschool children assigned to her on 9/30/21 and that she allowed child #1 and #2 to join facility person #2's group of 12 school-age children as they were leaving the outdoor play space. This left facility person #2 with 2 preschool children and 12 school-age children. Facility person #2 was out of ratio for a few minutes until the children were returned to the preschool group.

During a complaint investigation visit that was conducted on 10/7/21 Cert rep. was shown video from the facility security camera for 9/30/21 which shows facility person #1 motioning to two preschool children join facility person #2's assigned supervision group as they were leaving the outdoor play space. Facility person #1 admits she did not verbally tell facility person #2 she had the children line up with the school-age group and facility person #2 said she did not realize child #1 and #2 were in line with her group until she walked to the front of the building. Facility person #1 admitted to an incident over the summer where she was reported to the director by another staff person for being in the preschool bathroom with the door partially open when she was the only staff person in the room supervising the children.

During a complaint investigation visit that was conducted on 10/7/21 Cert rep. was shown video from the facility security camera for 9/30/21 which shows facility person #1 motioning to two preschool children to join facility person #2's assigned supervision group as they were leaving the outdoor play space. Facility person #1 admits she did not verbally tell facility person #2 she had the children line up with the school-age group and facility person #2 said she did not realize child #1 and #2 were in line with her group until she walked to the front of the building. Facility person #1 admitted to an incident over the summer where she was reported to the director by another staff person for being in the preschool bathroom with the door partially open when she was the only staff person in the room supervising the children.

During a complaint investigation visit that was conducted on 10/7/21 facility person #1 did admit to Cert rep. that she did use an obscene phrase when speaking to facility person #3 while supervising a group of preschool children