Downingtown Academy Learning Center

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25, the transport vehicle registration was expired (dated 1/31/25).

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25, in the School Aged Room and the Pre-K 1 room there were no emergency telephone numbers posted.

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25: 1. In the School Age Room, the electrical outlet wall plate was cracked and broken. 2. In the Pre-K 1 Room, the electrical outlet wall plate was not secured to the wall and posed as a hazard to the children.

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25, the sign in the Pre-K 1 bathroom did not speak to washing hands after toileting and before meals.

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25, in the Pre-K 1 Room, there was a container of Tacrolimus Ointment in a hanging container in the bathroom that was accessible to the children.

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25, the provider did not have a written Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment Policy on file.

During the renewal inspection on 2/19/25, children #1 and #2 had emergency contact information in the transportation vehicle that was not updated within the last 6 months.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, there was excess debris under the mattress of the changing station in the Young Toddler Room.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the toilet area in the School Age Room did not have a sign posted for staff and children to wash hands after toileting and before eating.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, the carousel in the outdoor play area was in poor repair and posed a hazard to the children.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, there was no thermometer in the refrigerator inn the School Age Room.

During the renewal inspection on 2/28/24, child #1 did not have a health insurance policy number on the emergency contact information.

During the complaint investigation on 1/3/24, the provider had an infant sleeping in a rocker for over 30 minutes.

During the complaint investigation on 1/3/24, the gate at the infant area entrance proved to be a pinch hazard for the children in the adjacent childcare space.

During an unannounced inspection visit, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility, and noticed Classroom #2 Young Toddlers, and Classroom #4 Pre-school room did not have the electrical outlets covered.

During the complaint Investigation, the Certification Representative spoke to Staff #1 regarding Staff #2 incident involving poking child #1 shoulder with force while yelling. Staff #1 provided two witness statements to the certification representative verifying the incident that occur on 07/19/2023 against Staff #2.

During the complaint investigation, the Certification Representative asked Staff #1, if Staff #1 witness any yelling in a harsh way. Staff #1 stated staff #2, Staff #3 and, Staff # 4 was caught by Staff #1 yelling at the children.

During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 4 and Staff #5 content of records. Staff # 4 and Staff #5 did not have the Health Safety Update 1 hour completed.

During an unannounced monitoring, Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #5 content of records, and noticed Staff #5 did not complete a Pediatric First Aid course within 90 days of hire.

On 4/4/23 during the Renewal Inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations during/after an emergency. Staff person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 did not have the 1 hour update for the Health and Safety Professional Development on file.

On 04/04/2023 during the renewal inspection, in Classroom 1, an unused outlet accessible to the children under the large table was not covered.

On 4/4/23 during the Renewal Inspection, In the Pre-K-2 classroom, there was a bottle of Murphy's Oil that was located under an unlocked sink cabinet and was accessible to the children.

On 4/4/24 during the Renewal Inspection, In Classroom 1, there was a wobbly large folding table that was a hazard to the children in the childcare space. - In the Preschool Classroom There was a table that was full of clutter and a staple remover and stapler that was accessible to the children.

On 4/4/24 during the Renewal Inspection, In the Infant Classroom, There was a pink bottle that was not labled with the child's name.

On 4/4/23 during the Renewal Inspection, the financial agreement forms for Child#1 have not been updated within the 6-month time period.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVVE OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S CAMERAS. DURING THE VIDEO STAFF #1 WAS SEEN GRABBING A CHILD AND DRAGGING HIM BY THE ARM TO A CHAIR.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVVE OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S CAMERAS. DURING THE VIDEO STAFF #1 WAS SEEN GRABBING A CHILD AND DRAGGING HIM BY THE ARM TO A CHAIR WHERE HE THEN WRAPED HIM IN A HUG FORCING HIM TO SIT STILL.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVVE OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S CAMERAS. DURING THE VIDEO STAFF #1 WAS SEEN GRABBING A CHILD AND DRAGGING HIM BY THE ARM TO A CHAIR WHERE HE THEN WRAPED HIM IN A HUG FORCING HIM TO SIT STILL.

During the complaint investigation staff #1 confirmed they disclosed information concerning to a child to another child's mother.

During the compliant investigation the provider confirmed they dismissed two children from the facility. The certification representative reviewed the facility's dismissal policy, it did not contain the reason for the children's dismissal.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 12 STAFF FILES. STAFF #2, #5 #6 AND #8 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN FBI CLEARNACE. STAFF #7 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN STATE POLICE CLEARANCE, CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE, OR FBI CLEARANCE.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE FIRE SYSTEM FILES, THE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR THE FIRE ALARAM SYSTEM. (IMPLMENTED ON SITE)

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO LOCKDOWN-PLAN AND NO ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE FACILITY'S FILES. THE FILES DID NOT CONTAIN A WRITTEN LETTER TO NOTIFY THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES OF THE FACILITY'S LOCATION AND SAFE ROUTES. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF 8 CHILDREN FILES. CHILDREN #1-7 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WERE NOT UPDATED.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 8 STAFF FILES. THE FILE FOR STAFF #1, #2, #4, AND #5 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE. STAFF #2, #3, #4, & #5 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN TWO WRITTEN NONFAMILY REFERENCE.