Evergreen Montessori

The boy's bathroom was not equipped with a lidded waste receptacle.

Children's lunchboxes containing potentially hazardous food brought from the children's homes were observed sitting on a cart in the hallway and according to staff, the children's lunchboxes are typically left on the cart when the children arrive each day and put in the refrigerator during snack time.

The fire detection system was not tested annually between 9/27/2023 to 10/2/2024.

The facility did not have a written policy to address shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, required as per Announcement C-22-03.

The director did not complete a minimum of one written evaluation every 12 months for staff #1.

The facility's emergency transportation plan was not posted in room 02-02.

Based on a conversation with staff, incident reports involving children in care at the facility have not been retained in the children's files.

There were no outlet covers in the 2 outlets between the 2 sinks in the lower-level bathroom.

There was a closet across the hall from the lower-level boys bathroom that was not locked and contained paint, stain, air freshener, all accessible to children.

There were cracked tiles and exposed, crumbling plaster in the lower-level boys' bathroom in the corner of the room by the closet and in the large, handicapped stall.

There were no hand washing signs in either the girls' or the boys' lower-level bathrooms.

The most recent FBI clearance on file for Staff person #1 is dated 11/7/18, more than 60 months ago.

The first aid kit in the preschool room did not include soap,

There was a protruding splinter several inches long on the door leading to the stage in the gymnasium.

The immunization record on file for Child #1, who is 4 years old, includes 0 of 1 Varicella vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.

The 2 most recent fire alarm system inspections are dated 8/23/22 and 9/27/23, more than 1 year apart.

The facility did not have verification of notifying local traffic safety authorities of the facility location and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 does not include the telephone number for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.

There were adult scissors on the teacher's desk in the classroom, which were accessible to children

There was a bracket attaching a shelf to the wall which had pulled loose, with the screw missing, and creating a sharp edge on the bracket which a child could be scratched by.

There was peeling paint in the classroom by the thermostat next to the door and on the window ledge of the far window. There was also peeling paint in the gym behind the goal net

The most recent health assessment on file for Child #4, a preschool age child, is dated 8/4/21, more than 12 months ago.

The initial health assessment on file for Child #3 is not signed or dated by the examining health care professional, making it invalid.

The immunization record on file for Child #4 and #5 does not include a current influenza vaccination, as recommended annually by the ACIP.

There was no written documentation of an emergency drill being conducted prior to 12/19/21, as per updates to Chapter 3270 regulations, effective 12/19/20.

The agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 is not signed by the director.

Two portable space heaters were observed in the office of the child care center.

The immunization record on file for Child #1, who is 3 years old, includes 1 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines, as recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.

The agreements on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were not signed by the operator.

The agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 are original agreements.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.

There is no written emergency transportation plan posted in the classroom or in the gym.

The file for Child #1 does not include written parental consent for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.

The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.

The facility bathroom did not have a hand washing sign above the toilet.

The first aid kit contained eight packets of alcohol wipes which did not identify a child's name.

The file for staff #1 did not contain a current health assessment and a current tuberculin test.

The operator did not post written notification of safe routes in a conspicuous location at the facility.

The emergency plan did not contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The operator did not provide proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.

A copy of the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Information on how to access the regulations in 55 PA CODE Chapter 3270 electronically were not posted in the facility.