Creative Adventures Learning Center

The file for Staff Person #1 and #3 lacked a complete NSOR Certificate prior to starting in a child care taking position. The NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 6 days after starting and the NSOR Certificate on file for Staff Person #3 was dated 11 days after starting.

A pair of adult scissors was observed on the desk in the Green Classroom. The adult scissors were accessible to Preschoolers receiving care in the child care space.

A power strip on the small refrigerator in the Purple Classroom was observed to be missing 4 protective receptacle covers. The power strip was accessible to Preschoolers and a School age child receiving care in the space.

A bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on the desk in the Green Classroom. The hand sanitizer could be accessible to Preschoolers receiving care in the space. The hand sanitizer was labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children.

The bookbag containing the first aid kit was observed on a low shelf in the Orange Classroom. The bookbag containing the first aid kit was accessible to school age children receiving care in the child care space.

The first aid kit in the Pink Classroom was missing soap.

Written parental consents were missing for an Albuterol Inhaler, Gas Relief Drops, Orajel, and Acetaminophen observed in the locked medication cabinet in the kitchenette area. The boxes were all observed to have been opened.

A lunchbox, containing a lunch meat sandwich and a yogurt, was observed in a bookbag in the Orange Classroom.

One unlabeled bottle was observed in the refrigerator in the Yellow Classroom.

The file for Staff Person #2, identified as an Aide, lacked verification of 2 years of experience to qualify them for the position. Without the verification of experience, Staff Person #2 does not qualify for a position at the facility.

Two pairs of adult scissors were observed in unlocked drawers in the Orange classroom.

A small bottle of hand sanitizer was observed to be hanging from a backpack on the floor in Green classroom.

A floor vent in the Blue classroom was observed to be in disrepair allowing the children access to sharp edges where the vent had detached form the clips. One exposed bolt was observed on the fence in the outdoor toddler play space

In the outdoor Preschool/School Age play space a plastic storage bench used to hold equipment for the children was observed to have a crack on the seat causing a pinch point. Two of the legs on the storage bench were also cracked causing sharp edges.

The current health assessment on file for Staff Person #3 lacked information that they had been examined for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

One unlabeled bottle was observed for an infant receiving care in the Yellow classroom.

The update to the current pediatric first aid and CPR training on file for Staff Person #5 was not completed on or before the expiration of the prior certification. The prior first aid and CPR certification expired in March 24 and the current training was completed in June 2024.

The fire safety trainings on file for Staff Persons #1, #3 and #4 exceeded 12 months between annual updates. This was evidenced by trainings completed in February 2023 and June 2024 for Staff Person #1 and February 2023 and March 2024 for Staff Persons #3 and #4.

An emergency contact form was missing for a child receiving care in the Blue classroom.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR training in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor.

*At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, ratio from 8:10 to 9:30 was 0:1.

**At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, ratio from 8:10 to 9:30 was 0:1.

**At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, Child #1 was unsupervised by facility staff for over an hour, from 8:10 to 9:30.

*At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, Child #1 was unsupervised by facility staff for over an hour, from 8:10 to 9:30.

**At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus; therefore, Child #1 was unsupervised by facility staff for over an hour, from 8:10 to 9:30.

*At approximately 8:10 AM Child #1, a Preschool aged child boarded a school district bus with the school-aged children and the supervising staff were unaware until another staff asked the child's whereabouts. No facility staff were on the school bus.

The file for Staff #3 contained a Department of Education FBI Clearance not the required Department of Human Services FBI Clearance.

According to staff statements, Staff #2 transported Child #1 from the Local Elementary School back to the Childcare facility in her own personal vehicle that was not equipped with the proper requirements stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems).

Staff #2 picked up Child #1 from the local elementary school and transported the child to the facility in their own personal vehicle. Staff #2 did not have written parental consent to transport the child. Child #1 sat in the backseat of the vehicle with a seat belt, but no booster seat as required.

The file for Staff #1 lacked current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification. The certificate in the file expired 2/26/24.

The file for Staff #2 lacked documentation of training in fire safety in the last year.

The file for staff person #3 includes a NSOR certificate dated 4-25-23 which is more than 45 days after hire date (See LIS Code Sheet).

At approximately 10:05 AM it was observed outside on the Preschool play space that Staff person #1 identified one Young Toddler who was assigned to their group who was not physically present on the side of the Preschool play space. The Young Toddler was identified in the Infant/Toddler fenced area with Staff person #2. Staff person #2 had the Young Toddler in her group in the Infant/Toddler play space but failed to include her when naming her supervisory group.

In the orange room hand sanitizer was on the teacher's desk making it accessible to the children. It was observed in the orange room that a School Age child was able to open the locked cabinet which contained toxic cleaning products.

It was observed in the green room closet that there were Clorox wipes being stored next to food items on the same shelf.

It was observed that the infant/toddler outdoor play space was lacking a first aid kit while children were utilizing the space.

It was observed that there were Toddlers receiving care on the Preschool playground that contained mulch with a diameter less than an inch, which caused a choking hazard to be accessible to the toddlers receiving care there.

The two most recent health assessments on file for child #1, who is a preschool aged child, are dated 5-22-22 and 7-3-23, more than 1 year apart.

There were two children's lunch boxes that contained potentially hazardous food such as yogurt and cottage cheese that were located in the child's cubbies and not refrigerated.

It was observed in the infant room that there was a bottle that was not labeled with the child's name.

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 5/11/23-6/11/23 which is more than 30 days apart.

The file for staff person #4 did not contain the Health & Safety 2022 update which was required to be completed by 12/30/22.

The 2 most recent mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #5 are dated 2/8/18 and 6/1/23 which are more than 60 months apart.

It was observed that there were no emergency contact forms for the children in care on the side of the infant/toddler outdoor play space.

One of the references in Staff person's #3 file was a reference that was written by someone other than the person that was giving the reference.

Based on staff statements, staff # 1 has been heard speaking to children in a threatening and degrading manner.

Based on staff statements, staff # 1 has been heard speaking to children in a harsh and demeaning manner.

Staff #5, sent Child #1 and #2, to the Blue room for nap time. Staff #5, did not supervise the children while they walked to the Blue room. Child #1 & #2, were observed, unsupervised, at the office waiting area, holding their pillows, waiting for someone to open the Blue room door.

Staff #5, sent Child #1 and #2, to the Blue room for nap time. Staff #5, did not supervise the children while they walked to the Blue room. Child #1 & #2, were observed, unsupervised, at the office waiting area, holding their pillows, waiting for someone to open the Blue room door.

Staff # 2 did not have an assigned group while working in the infant room with a group of 9 children in care.

Staff #5, sent Child #1 and #2, to the Blue room for nap time. Staff #5, did not supervise the children while they walked to the Blue room. Child #1 & #2, were observed, unsupervised, at the office waiting area, holding their pillows, waiting for someone to open the Blue room door.

Based on staff statements, the facility toilet fixtures were not working properly for a period of approximately 2 days, while a plumbing issue was being repaired.

The Director was unable to provide the Fire drill log. The log was reported to be off site the day of the inspection. The Director stated that the March drill was not yet conducted.

The facility lacked a current Fire Detection System Test Log. The log the operator provided was last dated July. 2022.

Two basement level classrooms were unable to be used due to restoration services being conducted after the rooms had water damage, A class of 2 staff and up to 8 children were relocated to an uncertified room in a nearby church.

Based on staff statements, the facility lacked running water, for long periods of time, for about two days. Some staff reported that they used baby wipes to clean the children's hands after diapering and after toileting.

The file for staff # 2 contained a current Health and Safety Updated training dated 2/8/23, that was not completed by 12/30/22.

The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #2, #5, and #6 are dated in an interval which exceeds 24 months.

During the intervals of 3/14/22-4/16/22, 5/15/22-6/16/22, and 6/16/22-7/10/22, the testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days.

The Health and Safety training on file for staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #8 was completed prior to 9/30/16, making the training invalid due to the regulation change on 4/29/22.

The two most recent evaluations on file for staff persons #1, #2, and #7 are dated in an interval greater than 12 months.

The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information that lacks the complete address of the child's physician.

The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete home and work address of the enrolling parent.

The file for child #1 and child #2 contains emergency contact information which lacks the complete address of the parent-designated release person(s).

The files for Facility Person's #2, #3, #4, #5, #7 and #8 lacked a current disclosure statement. The disclosure statements were the old disclosures from 2019.

The updates to the health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #6 exceeded 24 months between updates

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 lacked information related to the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care.

The file for Child #2 lacked an initial health assessment and the child has exceeded 60 days in child care at this time.

The updates to the Fire Safety Training for Staff Persons #1and #6 exceeded 12 months between update.

The updates to the mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #6 exceeded 60 months.

The updates to the emergency contact form and financial agreement for Children #1 and #2 exceeded 6 months between review.

The files for Facility Persons #3, #5 and #8 lacked Pediatric First Aid and CPR training within 90 days of starting at the facility.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 3 of their 12 hours of required child care training.