G E M Learning Center

The file for staff person #3 did not contain documentation of application and fingerprinting for an FBI clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL; the FBI clearance is dated 4.8.25.

The letter to the parents of enrolled children regarding the facility emergency plan does not include information regarding accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

There were stained ceiling tiles from a recent leak in the 2nd floor Reading room and in the Blue room.

Peeling paint was present on the right, green wall in the 1st floor childcare space in the Dramatic Play area and in the 2nd floor Reading room by the door to the balcony which was accessible to children in care.

The most recent health assessment on file for Child #3, who is a preschool age child, is dated 7.24.23, more than 12 months ago. The most recent health assessment on file for Child #4, who is a preschool age child, is dated 2.20.24, more than 12 months ago.

The file for Staff person #2 includes verification of First Aid/CPR training dated 3.4.25, after the expiration date of the previous training, 12.31.24.

The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff person #1 are dated 3.15.24 and 3.18.25, more than 12 months apart. The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff person #2 are dated 1.9.24 and 2.25.25, more than 12 months apart.

There was no written daily activity schedule in the Blue room.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the work address and/or telephone number for the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #4 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.

A child was observed receiving care in the 1st floor classroom without their emergency contact form being in the classroom

The most recent 6-month review signature for the financial agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, is dated 8.2024, more than 6 months ago.

The Disclosure statement on file for Staff person #2 is not the current approved disclosure statement, as of 2020.

There was an outlet in the Orange room that was missing an outlet cover and was accessible to children.

The Certificate of compliance posted in the facility had an expiration date of 7.28.24.

On 6/12/24 at 9:40am, Staff Person #1 (Aide) was left alone with a group of children while coworker opened the front door. At 9:50am, Staff Person #1 (Aide) was left alone with a group of children while complaint interviews were completed.

The fencing around the outdoor play space did not fully enclose the space resulting in the children not being restricted from unsafe areas or conditions.

In the front lobby, a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on the desk and accessible to children.

In the upstairs classroom, an Elephant plant (toxic) was observed on the windowsill and accessible to children.

The facility's fire alarm test log documented the last fire alarm test on 4/17/24, more than 30 days prior.

In the School Age (orange) Room, two bottles of children's pain and fever relief were observed for Child #2 and staff disclosed that they had administered the medication once and there was no signed consent to administer that medication from the parent.

The staff file for Staff person #2, contained a current health assessment dated 1/15/24 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 11/26/21 health assessment on file.

The child file for Child #1, contained an initial health report that is dated more than 60 days after initial enrollment.

Upon arrival at the facility, neither of the two staff persons present were able to provide the certification representative access to the locked staff and child files due to not having the key.

The staff file for Staff person #1, who is functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, contained 2450 out of 2500 hours of experience working with children.

The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of application for a State Police clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL; a valid State Police clearance dated 10/18/22 was on file.

The first aid kit located in the School Age - Red Room was observed to lack scissors.

In the School Age - Orange Room, three foam mats, which the operator disclosed are used by preschool age children in care, were observed to not be labeled for the use of a specific child.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 8/11/22 - 9/13/22 (33 Days), 9/13/22 - 10/21/22 (38 Days), 10/21/22 - 11/29/22 (39 Days), and 3/2/23 - 4/6/23 (35 Days).

The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked a valid initial health report.

Staff person #2 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet: Health and Safety Training; Staff person #2 completed Health and Safety Training on 3/28/23.

The staff file for Staff person #1, who is functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked documentation of one year of experience working with children.

The child file for Child #2 contained a financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.

The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked an address for one of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a disclosure statement that was not dated thus unable to determine if it was signed prior to working with children's. Staff person #1 also lacked a State Police clearance at time of hire (See IS CODE SHEET); a valid State Police clearance dated 7/21/22 is now on file.

In the Orange Room, a bottle of sunscreen, labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed stored inside an unlocked filing cabinet making it accessible to the school age children in care.

In the Orange Room, the first aid kit was observed inside an unlocked filing cabinet and accessible to the school age children in care.

In the Orange Room a grey plastic storage bin containing children's toys was observed to be cracked causing the bin to not be in good repair.

The file for staff person #1 was observed to not contain documentation of a health assessment not tuberculosis screening being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET).

The child file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the name(s) of individual(s) who should be contacted in an emergency.

The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked information on the child's special needs which is needed in an emergency situation.

The child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance name and policy number. The child file for Child #2 and Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the health insurance policy number.

The child file for Child #4 and Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked the name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) of the individual(s) designated by the parent to whom the child maybe released.

The child file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

The child file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact information form that lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.

The staff file for Staff person #1, who is functioning as a group supervisor, lacked proof of education.

The file for staff person #1 was observed to not contain documentation of a health assessment with tuberculosis screening being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET).