Cyert Center for Early Education Penn Ave

The most recent NSOR Certificates in the file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 60 months between certificates. The disclosure statement in the file for Staff Person #4 was dated after the staff person's first day in child care. The out of state Child Abuse Clearance in the file for Staff Person #5 was acquired after the staff person's start date. (See LIS Code Sheet).

Observed splintering wood, which creates a sharp edge, on the wooden deck in the outdoor play space.

A visual strip or other visual identification was not placed on glass located in Rooms #6 and 7.

The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #1 was conducted after the staff person's first day working in child care. (See LIS Code Sheet).

The foreign degree in the file for Staff Person #2 has not been evaluated by an approved evaluation agency (member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

The fee agreements utilized by the facility do not specify the services provided.

There was no proof of application for a clearance required from out-of-state on file for Facility Person #1 or for the FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2. These required clearances were completed after the staff persons' respective start dates. The current criminal history, child abuse, and FBI clearances on file for Facility Person #4 were completed more than 60 months after the previous clearances on file.

There were no gloves, tweezers or scissors in the first aid kit in the Young Toddler A room.

There was splintered wood on railings accessible to children on the outdoor studio in the facility's outdoor playspace.

There was a small spot of damaged plaster on the wall in Room 13.

There was a plexiglass partition in the traffic area in the Infant A room with no visual identification.

There was less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides of rest equipment in use in the Preschool 2 and Older Toddler B rooms.

The current health assessment on file for child #1 was completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessment on file.

A staff person was observed in the Infant A room using wipes to clean a child's hands - child is able to wash hands at the sink - after diapering and before eating.

The current complete health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment.

A staff person in the Infant A room was observed using hand sanitizer rather than washing their hands after diapering/ before feeding a child.

There was no documentation the operator has tested the fire alarm system at least every 30 days. Previously it was determined that the disruption to other programs in the building provided a valid reason for the operator not to do so and instead have the system professionally inspected annually. However as the same legal entity owns the building and the child care program, this is not a valid reason for an operator to not test the fire alarm system at least every 30 days and document the testing.

The admission date on the agreement on file for child #3 was incorrect.

The birthdate listed on the emergency contact form on file for child #2 was incorrect.

The current emergency contact form on file for child #3 and agreement on file for child #4 were reviewed and updated by parents in writing more than 6 months after the previous agreements/ emergency contact forms on file.

The signature on the disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #1 was dated after their start date. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #1 (3/10/23) was completed after their start date (See IS Code Sheet) and there was no proof of application on file for an NSOR clearance. A required out of state clearance on file for Facility Person #4 (1/9/23) was completed after their start date (See IS Code Sheet.) There was no proof of application on file for this clearance.The FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #9 (10/18/22) was completed after their start date (See IS Code Sheet) and there was no proof of application on file for anFBI clearance.

There was no handwashing sign at a toilet in the restroom between Rooms #3 and #4.

There was a bench outside in the playspace with a crack in the seat, creating a potential pinch point.

There was a cot in use in Room #2 with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides.

The initial health assessment on file for Facility Person #9 (10/19/22) was completed after their start date. (See IS Code Sheet.) The initial health assessment/TB test on file for Facility Person #18 (8/11/21 & 8/13/21) were completed more than a year prior to their start date. (See IS Code Sheet.)

The most recent letter on file notifying local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was dated 4/20/22.

The updated health and safety training required to be completed by staff by 12/30/22 was completed after that date by Facility Persons #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18 and #19.

Facility Person #12 was classified as a group supervisor with documentation of a bachelors degree that includes 30 related credits. There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #12.

There was no documentation on file of fire drills conducted at the facility prior to 8/15/22.

The current criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 60 months after the prior criminal history clearance on file. The disclosure statement on file and signed by Facility Person # 6 was not signed by a witness.

The hot water running from the sinks accessible to children in several rooms was measured to exceed 110° F as follows: Room 1 - 120 ° F; Room 2 - 123° F; and Room 3 - 116° F.

There was a small area of damaged plaster on the back wall in Room 4.

The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.

The only emergency drill conducted and documented on file at the facility was conducted on 4/21/22, more than 12 months after the requirement to conduct annual drills became effective (12/19/2020.)

There was no documentation on file that the most recent updated emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.

The current firesafety training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #3, #5 and #7 was completed more than 12 months after the prior firesafety training.

There was no acceptable health and safety training completed and file within 90 days of hire for Facility Person #6. (See IS Code sheet. The (not valid) training on file at hire was dated 10/14/18. The acceptable training was dated 4/26/22.

Documentation on file indicates Facility Person #2 has completed a bachelors degree in a nonrelated field, and has completed 15 credits in human services. There was no child care experience documented and on file for Facility Person #2. Facility Person #2 was classified as a group supervisor.

The current agreements on file for children #1 and #2 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

The agreements on file for children #2 and #3 were reviewed and signed by a parent more than 6 months prior. There was also an additional parent signature on each agreement that was not dated.

The pediatric first aid and CPR training documented and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 90 days after their start date. (See IS Code sheet) The training was completed on 9/15/21.