Ellwood City Early LRNG CTR

The toddler classroom contained foam blocks accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.

The health assessment of child #2 did not contain a statement the child is free from communicable disease and is able to participate in child care.

The financial agreements of child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not contain financial agreements which did not contain the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The financial agreement of child #2 did not contain their admission date.

The file of child #2 contained the original financial agreement.

The emergency contact for of child #2 and #3 did not contain the addresses for all of the release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact forms were not present when the children were being cared for in the indoor play space.

The file of facility person #2, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.

Documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training for facility person #1 was dated 9/22/2023, which was more than 90 days from their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet).

Classroom 209 had 3 pairs of adult scissors, which are sharp and could injure children, in an unlocked desk drawer accessible to children.

Documentation of emergency plan training for facility person #1 exceeded 12 months (6/1/2021 and 8/22/2022).

Classroom 101 contained a bottle of Tylenol, with an expiration date of 4/2022, and Orajel, with an expiration date of of 6/2022

The health assessment of facility person #3 was signed and dated on 11/6/2020, however, it was documented on the health assessment the last physical examination occurred on 8/31/2020 which was more than 24 months ago.

The refrigerator in classroom 101 contained a bottle which was not labeled with the name of the child.

The facility had written documentation of an emergency drill dated 8/30/2022, but did not have documentation of an emergency drill being completed between 12/19/2020 and 12/19/2021.

The fire drill log did not contain a hypothetical location on 4/11/2022 or 5/12/2022 and listed the number of facility persons participating in the fire drill and not their names as required under the regulation.

Documentation of annual fire safety training of facility person #2 (dated 7/30/2020 and 8/9/2022) and facility person #3 (dated 7/20/2020 and 8/26/2022) exceeded 12 months.

The file for facility person #2 (see coded LIS sheet) contained a staff evaluation completed on 7/6/2022, and facility person #3 (see coded LIS sheet) contained a staff evaluation dated 5/11/2022. The files did not contain documentation of prior evaluations in the files.

The financial agreement of child #1 did not contain their arrival and departure times.

Documentation of the professional development topics 1-9 under subsection (f) for facility person #1 was dated 7/20/2016, which was before the valid date of 9/30/2016. The acceptable trainings are now current being dated 2/4/2022. Documentation of professional development topics 1-9 under subsection (f) was dated 7/11/2022 for facility person #2, which was after 6/17/2021, the required date for facility persons hired prior to 12/19/2020 (see coded LIS sheet).

The facility did not provide the parent of each enrolled child with information on how to access the regulations electronically and instructions on contacting the regional child care office.

The file of facility person #2 contained 4 annual training hours between 12/19/2020 ant 12/19/2021 lacking 8 hours which were completed after 12/19/2021 (10 hours dated 2/4/2022).