First Impressions Child Care Center INC

On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.

On 6/24/24 upon entering the building from the outdoor play area staff #1 & 2 miscounted the children and child #1 & 2 were left outside in the play space. Child #1 & 2 were left outside for 5 minutes then they went over the fence. Child #1 & 2 were found approximately an hour later by the Macungie Police and returned to the center.

Staff person #1 does not have proof of FBI fingerprinting prior to working with children. Staff #1 paid for fingerprinting although did not complete process of actually having the fingerprinting done.

Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment and TB results on file prior to working with children.

Staff person #1 does not have two written nonfamily references on file.

Staff 1 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file.

On the outside playground, there is a rope ladder. It was observed on the rope ladder that the bottom step was broken. The right side of the step was not attached to the rope and the edge had wooden splinters.

During the renewal inspection on 4/10/2024, staff 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have updated fire safety training on file. There was a fire safety/emergency plan training form on file that was dated 9/18/2024. With it being a date in the future, it was not acceptable. As per facility, it was dated incorrectly.

Staff 9, 11 and 12 had clearances that previously had more than 5 years between updates. Staff 9 had a state police clearance dated 8/17/2017 and was not updated again until 3/8/2023. The child abuse clearance was dated 8/23/2017 and not updated again until 3/8/2023. The FBI clearance was dated 8/16/2017 and not updated again until 3/10/2023. Staff 11 obtained the state police and child abuse clearance on 6/29/2017 and did not update them until 3/8/2023. Staff 12 obtained the child abuse clearance on 10/29/2015 and the FBI clearance on 11/2/2015. The child abuse clearance was not updated until 4/5/2022 and the FBI was updated on 11/24/2021.

Staff 2 had a health assessment that was dated 10/14/2020. It was not updated until 3/12/2023. There was more than two years between updates.

Facility did not have a child maltreatment/shaken baby syndrome policy on file.

Staff person #1-10 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

The facility did not have information available on how to access regulations electronically. There was not instructions available on how to contact the appropriate regional office.

During an investigation from 8/1/2022-9/26/2022, it was found that staff 1 and 2 completed online only first aid/cpr training that was not The American Red Cross "Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR." Staff 1's first aid training was completed on 6/4/2021. Staff 2's first aid training was completed on 7/6/2021.

During a complaint investigation, it was verified that facility person 1 touched child 1's butt and said "sorry, the devil made me do it " on July 29th, 2022. It occurred during outside play in the morning.

There were toxics, which was disinfectant cleaners, under the sink in the pre-k room in an unlocked cabinet. The cabinet was accessible to the children in care.