Grace Point Learning Center Lebanon

Documentation showed that Staff #1 had a PA state police clearance dated 7/8/19 and a new state police clearance dated 7/12/24, which exceeds the requirement that clearances be obtained every 60 months.

Cotton balls were observed in the Monkey's classroom, where children under the 3 were enrolled. There was also a sensory tube with a top that was easily unscrewed that contained small plastic figures that posed a choking hazard in the Monkey Room. Both items were made inaccessible during the inspection. The sensory table in the gross motor space contained small cotton balls that pose a choking hazard to children who are still placing items in their mouths. Corrected on site by placing a child lock on the sensory table lid. Shredded tire pieces less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the toddler playground.

It was observed in the young toddler classroom (room 1), a foam playmat on the floor contained tears exposing the foam causing a potential choking hazard. It was observed in the older toddler classroom (room 3) on the diaper changing table, an abundant amount of dirt and debris under the changing pad. It was also observed in the older toddler classroom (room 3), a microwave cord hanging and accessible to children causing a potential strangulation hazard. It was observed on the larger outside play space, the vinyl on the outdoor shed was cracked at the bottom left corner and accessible to children causing a potential for injury.

It was observed in the young toddler classroom, plastic grocery bags were hanging next to the changing table and accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

A medication log for child #1 has not been established by the operator for a prescription medication on site.

The medication log for child #2 did not include the date of administration.

The facility does not provide a supervision policy in writing to the parents at the time of enrollment.

Foaming hand sanitizer was accessible on the sink in the Panda II Room (corrected on-site). Paint labelled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible in a plastic bin (top drawer) in the Panda II Room (corrected on-site).

The Spray bottle containing sanitizing solution, was not labelled with the specific contents in the Panda I Room.

Chipped, vinyl flooring by a loose drain cover on the floor of the girls' bathroom was observed along with a loose baseboard near the toilet. Peeling paint and small holes were observed on the walls in the Farmhouse Friends Room. An accumulation of dust was observed on the ceiling tiles near the vents in the Monkey Room. On the Toddler Playground, a hole in the turf surfacing was observed near the green house play equipment structure.

Child 1 was sleeping in his crib in the infant room and had a blanket around him. Staff 1 entered the room and pulled the blanket out from under/around the child to remove it, as the center policy is that blankets are not to be used in the cribs. In doing so, it startled the child awake and the child cried. Staff 1 did not then pick up the child to comfort him.

Complaint investigation revealed that on 8/17/2023, a group of children were not adequately supervised by staff #1 and staff #2 during the school age classroom's quiet time. Staff #1 was cleaning up lunch and Staff #2 was monitoring a group of children going to the bathroom. During that time, Child #1 reported, that Child #2 put a blanket over her head and choked her with his hands. Staff were not aware of the situation and did not see, hear, direct, or assess all children in the group.

There was no child handwashing after diapering observed in the Infant Koala classroom and the staff said that they only use wipes on the infants' hands after diapering.

In the Koala classroom, a bottle for child #1 was observed in the refrigerator, that was not labeled with the child's name (corrected during inspection).

The fire drill log did not have documentation of the system being tested every 30 days. Fire drills are conducted every 30-60 days, however the alarm is not tested/sounded.

The Emergency Contact Forms in the classrooms had not been updated in a 6-month period.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain a DHS required FBI Clearance results. The FBI clearance was done through the Dept. of Educ. and was dated 8/14/19 and she was hired on 5/23/22 which was after the requirement to have a DHS FBI clearance went into effect on 12/31/19.

There was no documentation of an Emergency Drill having been conducted within the past year on file at the facility.

Staff Person #1 completed the 6-hour Health and Safety training on 9/11/16, which was prior to the acceptable date of 9/30/16 according to the updates to Health and Safety Training, Announcement C-22-02, effective 4/28/22. Staff Person #1 must complete the acceptable 10-hour Health and Safety training.

The posted schedule of Daily Routines in the School Age classroom did not include provisions for homework.