Dickinson College Childrens Center

Staff from the facility self-reported and a review of video footage confirmed on September 8, 2026, at approximately 5:07.59pm child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) was left unsupervised on the preschool playground while staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) and staff person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) transitioned a group of children back into the building. Staff person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) was leaving the toddler playground and noticed that child #1 was left unsupervised on the preschool playground at approximately 5:08.25pm, retrieved the child and brought them inside the facility at 5:08.42pm. Staff person #1 stated that they failed to do a name to face check while entering the building and completed one once they entered their classroom, at which time they realized that child #1 was missing from the group. Staff person #3 and an administrative staff person returned child #1 to the classroom about the same time. Staff person #1 was responsible for the supervision of child #1 at the time and did not know the whereabouts of the child for approximately one minute.

The record for staff person #5 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 12/9/2024, which is not valid for the purpose of employment.

The record for staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) includes health assessments dated 1/5/2024 and 2/16/2026, which exceeds the 24 month requirement.

The adult health assessment for staff person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination nor does it include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter does not have proof of purchase of an interconnected smoke detector system that is required to be kept with the facility's fire drill logs in accordance with 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(3).

The record for staff person #4 (DOH see LIS code sheet) included documentation of education from a country outside of the United States. The education on file has not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States. From the documentation on file, certification staff are unable to determine the level of education the staff person has attained and therefore the staff person's qualification level.

Emergency contact information for Child #3 does not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Emergency contact information for Child #1 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. Emergency contact information for Child #2 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. Emergency contact information for Child #4 does not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.

Staff person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) completed professional development under § 3270.31(f) on 8/8/2016, which is prior to September 30, 2016 and therefore does not satisfy this requirement.

Child #1 was standing in the crib. Staff person # 1 pushed child down which caused child #1 to hit their head against the plastic wall of the crib.

Staff person #1 said to child #1 "I'm sorry, I didn't not realize you were so close to the end of the crib" and added "well you must not have hit your head too hard, you didn't pass out".

On the playground, Staff #1 turned away from child #1, for approximately 15 seconds to 1 minute to help another child. While staff #1's head was turned, child #1 ran to the gate of the playground. Child #1 exited the gate and went into the building. Staff #1 saw the child in the hallway and followed after child #1 as he entered a classroom. Staff #1 found child #1 in a classroom behind a shelf. Child #1 returned to the playground with staff #1. Child #1 was in the building, unsupervised for approx. 4 minutes.

It was observed that refrigerators in the PS area and Toddler area did not contain a thermometer. (Corrected on Site)

The file for Staff person # 1 contained a health assessment dated 1/22/2021 with an update on 02/09/2023 which was more than 24 months.

Mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person 2 were dated 6/28/16 and subsequently 2/28/22. The updated training was not obtained within 60 months as required by the CPSL. The state police clearance and Child abuse clearance on file for staff person 4 were "volunteer clearances" and not for employment purposes. Mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person 5 were dated 8/16/2016 and subsequently 2/23/22. The updated training was not obtained within 60 months as required by the CPSL. The staff persons Pennsylvania state police clearance (8/17/16), the child clearance (8/13/16) and the DHS FBI clearance (9/30/16) all expired during the previous year and they were not updated prior to expiration. The updates were obtained as follows: PA State police dated 2/28/22, Child Abuse clearance dated 10/15/21, and DHS FBI clearance dated 10/20/21.

The base of a metal door frames were rusty in the Yellow Bees room and in the Bunny room.

The playground surfacing on both the infant/young toddler playground, and on the older toddler playground were in poor repair. An area of the surfacing on the infant/young toddler playground was peeling up and was able to easily be broken off, creating a choking hazard (less than 1 inch in diameter). Pieces of the surfacing on the toddler playground were separating from the surfacing allowing for mulch like pieces to accumulate on the playground (less than 1 inch in diameter).

Health assessments on file for staff person 1 were dated 9/27/2019 and subsequently 2/22/22. Health assessments on file for staff person 3 were dated 4/5/2019 and subsequently 7/27/21. Health assessments on file for staff person 7 were dated 12/2019 and subsequently 2/23/22. Updated health assessments were not obtained within a 24 month period.

An in-person fire safety training took place on 3/1/22, but the trainer was not a fire protection professional (An individual knowledgeable and competent in fire inspections, fire detection, fire suppression systems and practices, fire service training, emergency preparedness planning and emergency evacuation whose competence is demonstrated by membership in a professional organization which promotes firesafety education.) Staff persons 1-3, 5-6, 8-16, 18-24 attended this training as their annual fire safety training. These staff have been employed for more than 12 months. The facility's previous training was conducted more than a year ago, on 2/25/21.

Staff persons 5-7 did not have 12 hours of annual training hours on file. All three staff persons have been employed for more than 12 months.