Grace Neighborhood Academy

Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed a copy of the incident report was not in the child #1 record.

Operator did not have a record for classroom volunteer, Child Abuse, FBI, State Police Criminal, NSOR clearance and a signed non-disclosure statement were not obtained and in record at the time of investigation.

At the time of investigation certification rep observed staff #1 out of ratio with a total of 20 children in the PreK 1 and 3 classrooms. Staff # 1 was observed alone with a volunteer. The child youngest of age at the time of investigation was 3 years of age, while staff #2 went to grab something in another classroom.

Volunteer had no record of emergency plan training.

Physical examination and including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis was not in volunteer record.

Volunteer record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed documentation from the child's primary physician or CRNP that the child can return to school missing in record at the time of investigation.

Certification rep reviewed staff #3 record and observed staff #3 did not complete Mandated Reporter training. Staff #4 Mandated reporter certificate is expired, date of certificate in record: 4/22/2018.Certification rep reviewed staff #3 record and observed NSOR clearance was not in record date of application in record: 9/27/23.

During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan and observed continuity of operation missing in the emergency plan.

During the renewal inspection certification rep read water temperature in the infant room at 111 F.

During the renewal inspection certification rep observed handwashing signs missing in the boys second floor bathroom.

Certification rep reviewed children #1 #2 #3 #4 and #5 record and observed the facility children enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain current documentation of the flu vaccine based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule.

During the renewal inspection emergency plan delivery document form was not in record with receipt that it was delivered to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Certification rep reviewed Staff #3, #4 and #5 record and observed Staff #3 has not competed Fire Safety Training, staff #4 Fire Safety Certificate on record is expired, date of certificate: 3/21/22, Staff #5 Fire safety Certificate on record is expired date of certificate: 6/6/22.

Certification rep reviewed child #3 record and observed date of the child's admission missing on financial agreement form.

Certification rep reviewed staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 and observed verification of employment missing in record.

Certification rep reviewed staff #3 record and observed two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person missing in record.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff applied for PA State police and NSOR certificate. File of staff person #1 did not a complete DHS required FBI or PA State police that will allow staff #1 to be hired on a provisional basis.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, document that staff person #2 received training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis was not observed. Last emergency plan training on file was from 4/14/22.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting.

At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

At the time of renewal inspection observed evidence of infestation of gnats in Room 9 and bathroom located in near Room 9.

At the time of renewal inspection, hot water temperature in Room 1 was 120° F, hot water temperature in Room 4 and 9 was 118° F. These areas were accessible to chidlren.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 did not include an updated child heath report. Health report on file was from 8/5/21.

At the time of renewal inspection a health assessment of staff person #2 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify and prevent child maltreatment was not observed.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not included acceptable pediatric First Aid / CPR training. Standard First Aid training was from American CPR Care Foundation which is not a PQAS approved curriculum and was not conducted by a PQAS-approved trainer.

At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

At the time of renewal inspection, documentation of proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system was absent.