Grace Learning Center

Staff person #2 was observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff #2 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety topics 1-9 and Pediatric CPR/First Aid. Only documentation of completing the online portion of the CPR/FA training is on file.

The file for staff #3 contained 4 clearances and a disclosure statement completed after their first day in a childcare position (See LIS Code Sheet) The clearances were dated as follows; state police 9/20/24, child abuse 9/26/24, FBI 10/07/24, NSOR 10/10/24. The disclosure statement for staff #3 was dated 10/1/24.

The file for staff #1 lacked a current heath assessment. The most recent health assessment in file was dated 7/17/19. The file for staff #3 contained an initial health assessment dated 9/23/24 which is after their first day in a child care position.

The most recent documented emergency drill was dated 4/05/24. A current drill is not on file.

Multiple tests of the fire alarm system were more than 30 days apart. Based on the facility's log, the tests were conducted on the 17th of each month leading to 31 days between multiple tests over the last year.

The files for children #1 and #4 lacked health reports. Both children have been enrolled over 60 days.

The facility lacked a written policy and procedure for identification and prevention of abusive head trauma and child maltreatment as required by Announcement C-22-03.

The file for staff #3, designated as an assistant group supervisor on the staff data sheet, lacked documentation of the education and experience required to perform the position.

The file for staff #1 lacked a current evaluation. The file also lacked copies of any previous evaluations completed by the director.

The main child care space lacked a posted written schedule of daily activities.

The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the address and telephone number for the child's physician. The Emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the name, address, or telephone number for the child's physician.

The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include information on the child's special needs. The box was left blank.

The emergency contact form for child #4 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number for the child.

The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked documentation of a review by the parent in the last 6 months. The emergency contact forms and agreements for children #1-5 were reviewed by the parents at intervals greater the 6 months, but are now current.

The file for staff #1 lacked documentation of 12 annual hours of training completed between 12/2023 and 12/2024.

Staff persons #2 and #3 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Staff #2 has not completed topics 1-9 and lacks documentation of completed Pediatric CPR/First Aid. Only documentation of completing the online portion is on file. Staff #3 has not completed Pediatric CPR/First Aid.

The file for staff person #4 who was hired as a group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a valid FBI Clearance and NSOR verification certificate within 45 days of being hired and was not removed from the schedule. The FBI Clearance was completed through the Department of Education and not the Department of Human Services and was dated 9/1/23. The DHS FBI clearance in the file was dated 2/13/24. The NSOR verification certificate in the file was dated 2/7/24.

The file for staff person #4 lacked a health assessment that was completed 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (See LIS Code Sheet). The health assessment in the file is dated 2/2/24.

The files for staff persons #1 and #4 lacked adult health assessments that included an examination for communicable diseases and the correct results of that examination.

The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was observed for the 30 day smoke detector checks. There were 31 days between 12/3/23 and 1/3/24, 31 days between 1/3/24 and 2/3/24, and 31 days between 3/2/24 and 4/2/24.

The files for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 lacked firesafety training that was completed in the past year. The firesafety training in the files are dated 7/5/22, 6/17/22, and 5/19/22.

Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR Training and Health & Safety Training.

Staff person #4 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).

The file for staff person #3 lacked a written staff evaluation that was completed 12 months from the previous staff evaluation. The staff evaluations in the file are dated 2/8/23 and 5/1/24.

The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included the parent's work address.

The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The files for children #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked a parent review of the emergency contact information that was completed within 6 months of the previous parent review. The parent reviews of the financial agreement in the file for child #1 were dated 9/19/23 and 5/2/24. The parent reviews of the emergency contact information in the file for child #2 were dated 2/23/23 and 5/3/24. The parent reviews of the emergency contact information in the file for child #3 were dated 4/3/23 and 5/1/24. The parent reviews of the emergency contact information in the file for child #4 were dated 4/19/23 and 5/1/24.

The files for children #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked a parent review to the financial agreement within 6 months of the previous parent review. The parent reviews of the financial agreement in the file for child #1 were dated 9/19/23 and 5/2/24. The parent reviews of the financial agreement in the file for child #2 were dated 2/23/23 and 5/3/24. The parent reviews of the financial agreement in the file for child #3 were dated 4/3/23 and 5/1/24. The parent reviews of the financial agreement in the file for child #4 were dated 4/19/23 and 5/1/24.

The file for staff person #2 lacked state police and child abuse clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearances. The state police clearances in the file are dated 9/1/16 and 9/30/21. The child abuse clearances in the file are dated 9/6/16 and 5/18/22. The file for staff person #4 lacked a disclosure statement prior to the hire date (See LIS Code Sheet) and lacked a valid FBI clearance. The disclosure statement in the file was dated 9/13/22. The clearance in the file was obtained through the Pennsylvania Department of Education instead of the Department of Human Services.

The file for staff person #4 lacked a health assessment that was completed within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting (See LIS Code Sheet). The health assessment in the file is dated 4/24/23.

The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was observed for the 30 day smoke detector checks. There were 33 days between 1/4/23 - 2/6/23 and 37 days between 4/4/23 - 5/11/23.

The files for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Training being completed by 12/30/2022. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Training in the files are dated 4/27/23.

The file for staff person #4 lacked Health & Safety training within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f) 1-10. The training in the file was dated 5/1/23.

Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid & CPR Training in an approved curriculum with a PQAS instructor

The file for child #5 lacked emergency contact information that included the telephone number of the child's physician.

The files for children #1 and #5 lacked emergency contact information that included the work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

The files for children #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked updated emergency contact information and financial agreement information that was updated 6 months from the previous 6 months.

The file for staff person #2 lacked 12 clock hours of child care training. There were 11 clock hours of child care training in the file. The file for staff person #3 lacked 12 clock hours of child care training. There were 3 clock hours of child care training in the file.

The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked firesafety training that was completed within the past year. The firesafety training in the file is dated 10/17/20.

Staff person #3 has not completed their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The file for staff person #2 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed in the past 60 months. The mandated reporter training in the file is dated 9/21/16.

The file for staff person #2 lacked a staff evaluation that was completed within the past 12 months. The staff evaluation in the file is dated 3/10/21.