GPY Upper Perkiomen BASE

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have the proof of the annual inspection, by a fire safety professional, of the fire detection system (to verify the operability of the system).

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain complete proof of all required professional development listed in subsections (f)1-10.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 (having served the facility over 90 days) was lacking the proof of the completion of professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the record of staff person #3 was lacking the required pre-service, health and safety training

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the following CPSL required documents: Mandated Reporter training.

At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #4, staff person #2 and staff person #3 were lacking the verification of child care experience to qualify them for the position they are performing at the facility. The record of staff person #4 was lacking verification of educational level.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #5 (having served the facility for multiple years) was lacking the current proof of annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the following CPSL required documents: FBI clearance, National Sex Offender Registry clearance, Mandated Reporter training.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking documentation of the training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain complete proof of all required professional development listed in subsections (f)1-10.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking verification of educational level or any previous childcare experience.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have the current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking state police clearance, child abuse clearance and FBI clearance. The record of staff person #2 was lacking state police clearance.

At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 were lacking proof of training regarding the emergency plan of the facility

At the time of the inspection the children were being cared for in the lobby of the facility, a public space.

Continued noncompliance from the August and October renewal inspections: At the time of the inspection one of the first aid kit in the large muscle play space was stored on a table and easily accessible to the children in care.

At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include current valid health assessments.

Continued non compliance from pervious verification of corrections visit on October 3rd. On the date of the most recent inspection summary issued by the Department was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 did not include proof of education level, previous child care experience or letters of reference.

Continued noncompliance from the August renewal: at the time of the inspection the emergency contact information for the children in care was not present in the large muscle play space where the children were receiving care.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain verification of educational level or previous childcare experience, nor did it contain the required reference letters.

Continued non compliance from pervious verification of corrections visit on October 3rd. At the time of the inspection the facility did not have a current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

At the time of the inspection the staff person #1 was asked if they could identify their 'primary care group' and they responded: "we are responsible for all of them"

Continued noncompliance from the August renewal inspection: At the time of the inspection one of the first aid kit in the large muscle play space was stored on a table and easily accessible to the children in care.

At the time of the inspection the staff at the facility were unable to provide this writer immediate access to the files and records.

On the date of the most recent inspection summary issued by the Department was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Continued noncompliance from the August renewal: at the time of the inspection the emergency contact information for the children in care was not present in the large muscle play space where the children were receiving care.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have a current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

At the time of the inspection the following CPSL violations were observed: The record of staff person #1 was lacking a current valid FBI clearance, the record of staff person #4 was lacking a current state police clearance, the record of staff person #5 was lacking a current valid state police clearance, the record of staff person #6 was lacking a current valid state national sex offender clearance letter, the record of staff person #6 was lacking a current valid state national sex offender clearance letter.

At the time of the inspection the emergency plan of the facility did not include written documentation of a review and update of the emergency plan within the last year.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 1 did not contain proof of the current emergency plan training.

At the time of the inspection one of the first aid kit in the large muscle play space was stored along side the children's lunch boxes.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a current valid health assessment.

At the time of the inspection the fire drill log at the facility did not indicate specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have proof of the general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 (having served the facility over one year) did rnot contain proof of the current fire safety training.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 did not contain proof of the required water safety training.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 did not include the verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility that would serve as qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 (having served the facility over one year) did not have a current performance evaluation.

At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information for the children in care was not present in the large muscle play space where the children were receiving care.

At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 (having served the facility over 45 days) was lacking in the NSOR clearance information.

At the time of the inspection staff interviewed did not have an awareness of the required 'primary care group'

At the time of the inspection the first aid kits in the gym were on the floor and accessible to the children. In addition the kits did not contain tweezers.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have the current inspection report Certifiying the operability of the fire detection system.

At the time of the inspection staff person #2, having served the facility over 90 day, was observed supervising an aide level staff person and a child.

At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information of the children in care in the gym was not in the gym with them.

On 8/26/22, Staff #3 file did not contain NSOR clearance required by CPSL. No evidence of NSOR request was observed on file.

On 8/26/22, Staff #2 and Staff #5 were observed out of ratio with 24 children in the 2nd floor child care space. The youngest children were PK (have not started Kindergarten).

On 8/26/22, Staff #2 file did not contain evidence of annual training in the facility's emergency plan. The last training was dated 5/23/21.

On 8/26/22, medication was observed accessible to children in the facility's emergency backpack. The backpack was observed unzipped and on the grass located in the outdoor play space where children were playing.

On 8/26/22, Staff #3 file did not contain an initial health assessment. (Results of TB test only were observed in the file)

On 8/26/22, the facility's fire detection inspection report dated 7/27/22 contained deficiencies. No evidence that the fire detection system deficiencies have been corrected was on file at the facility.

On 8/26/22, Staff #1 and Staff #2 file did not contain proof of annual fire safety training.

On 8/26/22, Staff #3 file did not contain verification of education.

On 8/26/22, Child #1 file did not contain a signed agreement.

On 8/26/22, an individual record was not on file for Staff #4.