Children of Purpose STEM Academy · 723 Madison St, Chester

During unannounced monitoring on 12/9/2024, Cert Rep observed the following The outdoor equipment that is embedded was mounted over a protective surface did not meet the recommendations of the United States consumer product safety commission

During unannounced monitoring on 12/9/24, Cert Rep observed the following An infant was asleep in the bouncy chair

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: While Cert Rep was reviewing files in the school age room, Cert Rep overheard Staff # 5 using harsh language to children in care older toddler room

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: A missing outlet cover in the young toddler's bathroom

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The first aid kit in the infant room is missing scissors and tweezers

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -The ceiling tiles and vents in the infant room and preschool room were dirty - The facility had dog feces in the outdoor play space

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The sink in the older toddler room was clogged and was not draining

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The handwashing sign was not posted in the infant room, the bathroom in the preschool room, the older toddler room, and the young toddler room

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -The facility's playground on the toddler side of the playground had embedded equipment and no mulch - The preschool side of the playground needed more mulch

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: An infant was asleep in the bouncy chair in the infant room

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's dog rabies immunization expired on 3/4/24

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 5's health assessment was dated 6/12/22

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: There was no menu posted

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's emergency plan did not show shelter in place

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have documentation of the mandated 1-hr health and safety training in file

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2's fire safety training was dated 10/2/23

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have documentation of health and safety training in file.

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have a complete file to meet the requirements listed.

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 5, 6 and # 8 did not have documentation of staff evaluations in file

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: There was no written plan of daily activities was not present in the young school age/old school age room on the space. The daily activity posted was a toddler schedule

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 4, and # 7 did not have an agreement in file

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2, 6, and # 9's agreement did not list release persons as listed on the emergency contact

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 8's emergency contact did not list physician's information

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 5's emergency contact did not have health insurance and policy number Child # 7's emergency contact did not have policy number listed

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Emergency contacts were not present in the childcare space for all the children receiving care in the infant room, and preschool room,

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1, 2,3,4,5,7, and # 8's emergency contact did not have parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid

During renewal inspection on 11/14/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff #2 had documentation 7 clock hours of childcare training and not the annual 12 hours Staff # 5 had documentation 8 clock hours of childcare training and not the annual 12 hours Staff # 6 had documentation of 7 clock hours of childcare training and not the annual 12 hours

During unannounced monitoring on 8/14/24, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 was observed alone with 10 children - 2 - 2-year-old, and 8 - 3- 5-year-olds.

During complaint investigation on 6/24/24, while reviewing facility's video footage, Cert Rep observed Child # 1 getting off the cot during nap time. Cert Rep observed Staff # 1 forcefully grabbing Child #1 by the arms to first lay on the cot, then restraining Child # 1 to sit in a chair.

During complaint investigation on 1/24/24, it was determined that Staff #1's hookah pen was found by Child #1 at the facility. During pickup by Child # 1's parent, Child # 1 was observed having the hookah pen and chewing on it.

During unannounced monitoring on 1/24/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 working in a childcare position at the facility. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 was previously cited for not having completed clearances in file to be able to work in a childcare position at the facility.

During renewal inspection on 12/11/2024, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 had a department of Ed. FBI in file and not the correct DHS FBI. Staff # 7, and # 10 had an incomplete state police clearance in file. Staff # 8 did not have documentation of receipts to show that state police clearance and child abuse was applied for. Staff # 9 and # 12 did not have documentation of completed child abuse in file nor a receipt to show it was applied for. Staff # 3, 8,9,10,11,12 had a receipt in file to show that the NSOR clearance was applied for, but no documentation in file for completed clearance. Staff# 9, and 12 had a Delaware ID in file but no receipt in file to show that out of state clearances had been applied for. Both staff have exceeded the 45-day provisional waiver hire

During renewal inspection on 12/11/2024, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2 had an annual physical completed, but did not have a child health report in file. Child # 3's health assessment was dated 8/5/22.

During renewal inspection on 12/11/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1, and # 2 did not have 12 annual clock hours of childcare training in file.

During renewal inspection on 12/11/2024, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 3 did not have documentation of child service report in file.

During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/17/2023, certification representative observed that there was Vaseline and a soap/water cleaning solution (toxic material) near the diaper changing facility, and the toxics were accessible to children.

During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/17/2023, certification representative observed that in the transition area there was paint chipping on the wall.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE AN NSOR CLEARANCE.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THERE WAS TOXIC (KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN) HAND SOAP BOTTLES ASSESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM #1, #2, #3 AND #4. (CORRECTED ON SITE).

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FIRST AID KIT IN ROOM #1, #2, #3 AND #4 DID NOT CONTAIN A BOTTLE OF WATER. (CORRECTED ON SITE).

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE TOILET BOWL WATER CONTINUED TO RUN IN ROOM #3 (OLDER TODDLER ROOM). THE WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON AND BACK OFF THROUGHOUT THE DAY IN ORDER FOR THE TOILET TO FLUSH.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #5, #7 AND #9 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. STAFF PERSON #2 AND #3 DID NOT WASH CHILDREN HANDS FOLLOWING DIAPER CHANGING. (CORRECTED ON SITE).

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT WASH DOWN THE DIAPER CHANGING TABLE IN BETWEEN CHANGING CHILDREN. (CORRECTED ON SITE).

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. STAFF PERSON #2 AND #3 DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS FOLLOWING DIAPER CHANGING. (CORRECTED ON SITE).

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THERE WAS A GALLON OF MILK SITTING ON A CART (IN ROOM #2) FOR MORE THAN 30MINS. (CORRECTED ON SITE).

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN HAD NOT BEEN SENT TO THEIR LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A LETTER POSTED OR SENT TO THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES ABOUT THE FACILITIES LOCATION AND VEHICULAR ROUTES.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1, #2, #6, #7 AND #8 DID NOT HAVE DESIGNED PERSONS WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #7 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHYSICIAN ADDRESS.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #8 AND #9 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #8 DID NOT INCLUDE THE INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #6, #8 AND #9 DID NOT INCLUDE PERSONS WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #9 WAS DATED 6/28/21.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #2, #3 AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE CPR PEDIATRIC FIRST AID TRAINING.

ON OCTOBER 19, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1 ONLY INCLUDED 8 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.