Early Connections/Union City

The first aid kit on the facility bus lacked tweezers and soap.

The facility had not submitted a current annual traffic letter (September, 2023).

Observed two cracks at the bottom of the vinyl siding in the outdoor Preschool/School Age Play space.

Observed two tears in the arm and one tear along the bottom of the small red chair in the Purple Room.

The initial health report in the file for Child #1 was conducted more than 60 days after the child's first day in care.

The most recent fire safety trainings in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months between trainings.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The disclosure statement in the file for Staff Person #3 was dated 11/29/22, which was after the staff person's start date (See LIS Code Sheet).

Observed dirt and debris under the mat of the diaper changing table in the Toddler Room.

Observed in the Toddler Room: After changing a child's diaper, Staff Person #1 lifted the lid of hands free can to dispose of gloves and soiled diaper, rather than using the foot pedal.

The facility did not have a proof of purchase for the interconnected fire alarm system. The fire drill/fire system check log documents one time when fire checks exceeded 30 days: 10/21-11/21.

The most recent evaluations in the file for Staff Person #2 exceeded 12 months between evaluations: 2/26/21-6/7/22.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the release person's address.

The fee agreement and emergency contact form in the file for Child #2 has not been updated by the parent in the past 6 months. (6/9/22)

The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).

Observed a dented floor vent in the Purple Room. Observed one screw was missing from the floor vent in the Green Room. This creates a potential pinch hazard.

Observed two basketball sets that were not secure in the PS/SA Playground. This creates a potential toppling hazard. Observe a crack in the toy lawnmower in the PS/SA Playground.

The fire drill/system check log documents two times when fire system checks exceeded thirty days between checks: 2/9/22-3/14/22 and 7/22/22-8/22/22.

The file for Staff Person #1 contained only one letter of reference.

Although the file for Staff #2 contained current DHS Child Abuse, FBI, and PA State Police criminal history clearances, the previously processed clearances were completed more than 60 months prior to the process dates of the current clearances. The file for Staff #3 contained a current FBI criminal history clearance; however, the previous FBI clearance on file was dated as processed more than 60 months prior to the process date of the current FBI clearance.

The toilet used by children in care located in the bathroom in the Purple Room was observed to have an exposed, upwardly facing bolt at the base of the toilet where it is secured to the floor. Contact with said bolt could cause puncture and/or laceration injuries, as well as presenting the possibility of any laceration/puncture being contaminated by rust and/or waste matter.

The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that did not include documentation of an influenza vaccine in the past year.

Although the file for Staff #1 contained a current health assessment, the previous health assessment was completed more than 24 months prior.