Ducks on the Runway

Fireflies - The first aid kit was observed laying on a shelf on the playground, in an area accessible to the children using the space. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Caterpillars - Peeling paint was observed on the back wall in an area accessible to the children in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Waddlers - A staff person used a wipe to clean an infant's hands after a diaper change instead of washing the child's hands. The child is able to crawl and hold up their head. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Waddlers and Crickets - Food, hair, and visible dirt was observed underneath the mats on the changing tables. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Fireflies - The thermometer in the refrigerator was reading at 48° F.

Epi pens were on site for children #6 and #7. The operator did not have medication logs completed for the medications.

The health assessment on file for staff person #4 did not include results of a screening for communicable diseases.

According to the log on file at the time of inspection, the fire detection system was manually tested 4/1/25 and then more than 30 days later on 5/2/25. The system was then tested 6/1/25 and then more than 30 days later on 7/6/25.

Staff person #3 is serving as a group supervisor at the facility. The staff person's record did not include documentation of education needed to meet one of the group supervisor qualifications as listed under §3270.35(b)(1)-(4).

The agreement on file for child #3 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.

The emergency contact information on file for children #1 and #2 each did not include a complete address for the child's physician.

The emergency contact information on file for children #2 and #5 each did not include the enrolling parent's work address.

The emergency contact form on file for child #3 was signed by the parent in September of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in April of 2025. The agreement for child #4 was signed by the parent in January of 2025 and subsequently more than 6 months later in August of 2025.

A pile of disenrolled child files were being stored on top of the filing cabinet.

Facility person #1 has cared for children unsupervised. Facility person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid and CPR

A music box toy was observed in a crib with a sleeping infant. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Dried black beans were observed in a sensory table being used by toddlers on the playground. The bin was later observed in the Doodlebugs room.

The record for facility person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, facility person #1 began serving as a staff person with incomplete clearances on file. The staff record did not contain completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL, nor documentation the facility person had been fingerprinted for the FBI clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The PA state police clearance on file for the staff person listed an incorrect date of birth, and listed alias names that did not belong to the individual. Staff person #1 had worked alone with children while serving as a provisional employee. The disclosure statement on file for staff person #1 was incomplete as it was not dated.

Facility person #1 is 17 years old and is serving as a staff person.

Staff person #1 was serving as an AGS and has worked alone with children. The individual is not qualified to serve as a staff person. The staff person's record did not include documentation of education nor child care experience.

The facility does not have an accident file to retains copies of reports of accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

When staff person 1 began working with the children at the facility, a volunteer state police clearance was on file. An employment clearance was obtained 75 days after start date, but the staff person's name was misspelled. (CORRECTED ON SITE) According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, when staff person #2 began working with children at the facility the staff record did not contain a completed NSOR as required under the CPSL, and did not contain a copy of a request for the outstanding NSOR certificate as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The NSOR was dated 30 days after start date.

Honeybees - Hand sanitizer was observed at the back of the counter in an area accessible to the children in care. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The first aid kit in the Doodlebugs room did not contain tweezers. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Infant room - A cord to a sound machine was laying across the floor in an area accessible to mobile infants. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Crickets, Caterpillar, Butterfly, and Doodlebug rooms - The areas underneath the changing table mats were visibly dirty. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Caterpillar room - Plastic bags were observed in an open cubby in an area accessible to the toddlers in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Butterfly room - Two staples were observed in areas accessible to the toddlers in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Staff person 2 - The health assessment and TB test results on file were not dated within in the 12 months prior to providing care. The health assessment with TB test results were dated 18 days after start date.

Staff person #3 completed the required 10-hour health and safety training in October of 2020, but did not complete the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update within 90 days of hire. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Staff person #4 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

A sink in a preschool room was leaking (water was observed to be dripping onto the floor).

Mulch was observed within reach of the toddler playground. (CORRECTED ON SITE)