Early Learners LLC

The file for Staff Person's #1 lacked a current disclosure statement prior to starting at the facility. The disclosure statement on file was an older version and did not include all information required by the CPSL. A current disclosure was not on file until 88 days after starting in a child care position. The file for Staff Person #2 lacked a completed PA State Police Clearance and they have exceeded 45 days in a child care taking position at the facility. A completed PA State Police Clearance was not on file until 141 days after starting in a child care position.

Two packing tape dispensers with sharp edges for cutting were observed in an unlocked drawer in the Downstairs Brown classroom. The drawer was accessible to school age children receiving care in the child care space.

The toilet in the restroom in Classroom #2 (the Blue Room) was observed to be missing a bolt cover allowing one of the bolts to be exposed. This posed a visible hazard.

An area of peeling paint was observed on the wall to the left of the restroom door in Classroom 2 (the Blue Room).

The rubber mulch under the embedded climbing structure in the PS S/A play space was measured at 4 inches. The requirement for rubber mulch is 6 inches.

The file for Child #3 lacked verification that the child had received their 15--18-month DTAP and 12--15-month Pneumococcal vaccinations as recommended by the ACIP. A written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.

The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the work address for the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the complete addresses for 2 of the release persons listed.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked verification that they had been fingerprinted for their FBI Clearance prior to starting at the facility. A completed FBI Clearance was dated 2 days after starting.

It was observed in the infant room that a nonprescription bottle of gas drops for child #1 had the expiration date of 6/2023, which was not in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

The fire detection system testing log for the main building contained dates of 10-17-22 to 11-17-22, the fire detection system testing log for brown building 1 and 2 contained dates of 1-24-23 to 2-24-23, and 3-24-23 to 4-24-23 which is more than 30 days.

The facility's emergency plan was not updated by 7/1/22 to include volunteer emergency preparedness training and continuity of operations.

Observed an area rug which was curling at the edges in the preschool classroom which poses a tripping hazard. Observed a fence picket in the outdoor gross motor space which was broken at the bottom and splintering.

After a child was observed using a training toilet, the toilet was emptied and rinsed out but was not sanitized before the next child's use.

During the following intervals, testing of the fire detection system occurred in an interval which exceeds 30 days: 11/6/21-12/30/21, 2/15/22-3/22/22, and 6/13/22-7/15/22.

The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the enrolling parent's work phone number.

The verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training on file for staff person #7 is dated more than 90 days after staff person #7 was hired.

The file for staff persons #1 lacks 12 hours of childcare training completed within the most recent service year. The file for staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #5 contain verification of 10 hours of childcare training completed within the most recent service year. The file for staff person #6 contains verification of 4 hours of childcare training completed within the most recent service year.