Happy Kydz Child Care Center LLC

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2 certificate on file for staff person #4 is dated 5/27/2025, which is more than 90 days after their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet for staff person #4's start date).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for staff person #1 and staff person #6 contained education that had not been evaluated for equivalency in the United States by a service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, father's address was missing from child #4's emergency contact form. Father is also listed as a release person.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, emergency contact form for child #5 was not present in the Orange Room where the child was receiving care. Staff reported that child's first day was 7/21/2025.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/21/2025-7/22/2025. At that time, fee agreements for the following children were not reviewed within the past 6 months: Child #1: Fee agreement last updated 12/16/2024. Child #2: Fee agreement last updated 11/20/2024. Child #3: Fee agreement last updated 12/20/2024.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 1/8/2025, disclosure statement on file for staff person #1 was not signed or dated.

During unannounced monitoring conducted on 1/8/2025, facility's fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were last tested on 11/27/2024, which is past 30 days ago.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, emergency plan training on file for staff person #1 is dated 11/7/2022 and 1/3/2024, which is past one year. Additionally, fire safety training on file for staff person #1 is dated 2/19/2023 and 3/6/2024, which is past one year.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, an uncovered electrical outlet accessible to children under 5 years old was observed in the Baby room.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, rest equipment used by children in the Green Apple B room was not labeled.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, the following children need updated health assessments: Child #1: Last health assessment on file is dated 7/25/2022. Child #1 is preschool-aged. Child #2: Last health assessment on file is dated 2/29/2023. Child #2 is a young toddler. Child #6: Last health assessment on file is dated 10/4/2022. Child #6 is preschool-aged.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, the following children's immunization summaries do not reflect that children are immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP: Child #1: Received 1 of 4 doses of DTAP vaccine. There is no exemption on file. Child #1 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet for DOB). Child #2: Received 2 of 3 doses each of DTAP and Pneumococcal vaccines. There is no exemption on file. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet for DOB). Child #5: Received 1 of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine. There is no exemption on file. Child #5 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet for DOB).

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, health assessment on file for child #6 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Additionally, health assessment does not include developmental screenings.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, pedal on the diapering trash can in Green Apple B room was not operable, rendering it unable to be hands-free. Diapering trash can in the Baby room was not hands-free and did have several dirty diapers inside. Additionally, diapering mat used in the Green Apple A room was ripped, rendering it unable to be properly sanitized.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, the following items were missing from vans used for transportation: Van #1: Soap in transportation first-aid kit. Van #2: Manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints (booster seats).

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, emergency drill logs on file at facility were dated 2/17/2023 and 3/6/2024, which is past one year.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, last child service report (CSR) on file for child #4 is dated 8/30/2023, which is past 6 months.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, the following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: Release person(s). Child #2: Release person(s). Child #4: Arrival and departure times. Child #5: Release person(s). Child #7: Arrival and departure times. Release person(s).

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Name, address, and telephone number of child's doctor. Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #4: Father's work address and home telephone number Child #5: Both parents' home and work addresses Child #7: Both parents' home and work addresses and home telephone numbers.

During renewal inspection conducted 8/27/2024, health insurance coverage and policy number were missing from child #2's emergency contact form.

During renewal inspection conduct4ed 8/27/2024, emergency transportation plan was not posted in Green Apple B room.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 8/8/2024, staff person #1 and staff person #2 stated that there were 23 total school-aged children present in the school-age room. Staff person #1 pointed to and named 12 children assigned to her. Staff person #2 pointed to and named 11 children assigned to her. Rep conducted head count and there were 24 total school-aged children in the room, Staff members referenced the attendance sheet to see which child was unaccounted for. Before rep departed room, staff person #2 realized that she was missing a child in her group. Each staff member was then assigned 12 school-aged children.

During complaint investigation conducted on 8/8/2024, incident report for incident that occurred on 8/2/2024 involving child #1 was not retained in the child's file.

During unannounced monitoring inspection conducted 7/1/2024, staff person #1 had PSP clearance request dated 1/23/2023, which is not an acceptable clearance. Additionally, staff person #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/1/2024, staff person #1, identified as an Aide, was working unsupervised with 4 infants.

During unannounced monitoring conducted on 7/1/2024, facility's fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 1/26/2024-2/26/2024, 4/26/2024-5/28/2024. Log did not reflect that smoke alarms were tested in June 2024.

During unannounced monitoring conducted 7/1/2024, the following staff persons did not complete pediatric first-aid/CPR training prior to expiration date of old certificate: Staff person #1: Pediatric first-aid/CPR certificates dated 11/2/2019 and 2/18/2023. Staff person #3: Pediatric first-aid/CPR certificates dated 2/6/2021 and 2/18/2023. Staff person #4: Pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate on file expired on 10/30/2023.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, Staff #3 (see code sheet for hire date) did not have a DHS FBI clearance. Staff #6 and #7 (see code sheet for hire dates) did not have NSOR clearance. Staff #3, #6 and #7 must be removed from care.

During the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, Staff #1, an Aide at the facility, was alone with 4 infants.

During the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, staff #2 did not know the names of the children she was assigned to in the Green Apple B room.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the facility did not have continuity of operations included in the emergency plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the letter provided to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include information on lockdown, and accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, there were cleaning materials including Clorox bleach in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Sky Blue room. There was Febreeze spray and disinfecting wipes in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the Green Apple B room.

On 8/21/23 during the renewal inspection, there was a broken wooden picket on the fence around the small play yard. The broken piece was sitting in the yard and the remaining standing piece was sharp and splintered.

During the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, there was no handwashing sign in the bathroom off of the school age room.

On 8/21/23 during the renewal inspection, there was insufficient mulch under the embedded climbing structure. In most areas measured, the mulch was less than 6".

On 8/21/23 during the renewal inspection, the refrigerator in the 2nd floor kitchen did not have a thermometer.

On 8/21/23 during the renewal inspection, Styrofoam plates were used to serve lunch.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the most recent health assessment on file for child #4 was dated 10/19/21.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #4 was dated 4/23/19 and there was no exemption letter on file. Child #4 must be removed from care until proper documentation is on file.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, there was no health assessment or TB for staff #4. There was no TB screening on file for staff #2

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the health assessment on file for staff #2 did not indicate an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, and did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, there was no health assessment on file for child #1 or child #2 (see code sheet for start date).

During the renewal inspection on 8/21/21, there was a large quantity of ground beef sitting on the counter in the kitchen defrosting. There were gallons of milk that had been used for snack earlier sitting on shelves in the Purple Room and in the School Age Room.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, Staff #2 and #4 did not have 2 years of experience documented to qualify for the reported Assistant Group Supervisor position.

On 8/21/23 during the renewal inspection, the children were not taken outside. Staff #8 stated that it had been several weeks since they had been outside.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, there were no Child Service Reports completed for child #2 and child #4 (see code sheet for start date)

During the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every child care space.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, the fee agreement of child #3 was last updated on 2/21/23.

As of the renewal inspection on 8/21/23, there was only 1 reference on file for staff #2, and 1 for staff #5.

On 8/21/23, the facility could not demonstrate that they had provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the Northeast regional child care office.

During an unannounced inspection on 3/30/23, Staff #1 was observed alone in Room #1 with 11 older toddler and preschool children. This group of children would require at least 2 staff to meet the required ratios.

During an unannounced inspection on 3/30/23, at approximately 10:30am, a boy was seen walking up the hallway unsupervised to the bathroom from Room #1. At approximately 10:40am, a preschool-age girl was seen walking back to the Purple room from the bathroom unsupervised.

On 3/30/23 a review of the fire alarm test log during an unannounced inspection showed a gap of greater than 30 days in the fire alarm testing. An alarm test was recorded on 11/15/22 and not again until 1/25/23.

As of an unannounced inspection on 3/30/23, Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 have not completed the following pre-service training which was required by 12/30/22 (see LIS code sheet): Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022/Actualización de Salud y Seguridad de Pennsylvania 2022.

As of an unannounced inspection on 3/30/23, Staff person #5 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

As of 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no signed disclosure statement for Staff #1. The State Police Clearance for Staff #2 stated "Request Under Review" and was not a complete and acceptable clearance.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #4, identified as an Aide, was working alone with 7 preschool and school age children.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, an infant was sleeping in a bouncy seat.

As of 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been updated and contained out of date information.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the first aid kit in the "Green" room on the 2nd floor was missing soap.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was overgrown weeds with berries and thistle in the playground, there was trash/litter on the playground, and the rubber mats were taped at the seams with the tape coming off. The rubber mats were buckling causing a tripping hazard.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there were broken tables, chairs, a broken climber, horse rocker, and slide on the outdoor playground.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the rest equipment in the Green Apple room had numbers but there was no list to identify which child had which number. In the Green room on the 2nd floor, the rest equipment was not labeled for a specific child.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the health report for child #6 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the most recent influenza vaccine on record for child #2 was 12/4/19; for child #5 it was 1/6/20. There was no immunization record on file for child #7.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, there was Tylenol in the bag of child #5 hanging on the hook in the cubby in the classroom accessible to children.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there were 7 preschool and school age children in the "Green" room on the 2nd floor that has a capacity of 6.

As of 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there had not been an emergency drill conducted, documented and on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, there was no initial health assessment for child #5 (enrolled 7/21/21) and #7 (enrolled 1/13/22).

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).

As of 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 did not have one year of child care experience documented to qualify for the identified Assistant Group Supervisor position.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in the Green Apple room for the 2 and 3 year olds.

On 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, the children were not taken outside and staff #5 reported that they don't go outside because of the condition of the outdoor play space.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the fee agreement of child #2 did not include the fee amount or the date the fee is to be paid. The fee agreement of child #5 did not include the fee amount.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the Child Service Report had not been completed in the previous six months for child #2, #5, #6, and #7.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the emergency contact information for child #8 did not include the name address and telephone number of the child's physician.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the emergency contact information for child #5 did not include consent by the parent for emergency medical care.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the emergency contact information for child #5, #7, and #8 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the emergency contact information for child #8 did not include the name, address, and phone number of the individual designated by parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the emergency contact information was not present in the child care space where child #1, #7, and #8 were receiving care.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, the most recent emergency contact information and fee agreement for child #2 were dated 12/9/21; for child #3, #4, and #6 they were dated 2/5/22.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, there was no signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid for child #5 and #8.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, there was no signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading for child #5.

During the renewal inspection on 8/23/22, there were not two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #1 and #5.

As of 8/23/22 during the renewal inspection, Staff #2 and #3 did not have documentation of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

A video that was taken at the facility shows Child #1 and Child #2 engaged in a physical fight in the school-age classroom. Child #3 and #4 were encouraging the children to fight while Child #5 recorded the incident on an electronic device and subsequently posted it to the social media platform Tik Tok. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were present in the classroom, but admitted to being unaware of both the fight occurring and the recording being made of the fight. Staff #1 was made aware of the video and the posting on Tik Tok by the children the next day.

During an unannounced inspection on 7/13/22, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for School Age children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First and and Pediatric CPR with an approved curriculum and a PQAS approved trainer. During an unannounced inspection on 7/13/22, Staff person #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for older toddlers unsupervised by a staff person who has completed the required trainings. Staff person #2 and #3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety topics. Additionally, Staff #3 has not completed the Mandated Reporter training.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR with an approved curriculum and a PQAS approved instructor. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): the required Health and Safety topics and Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR with an approved curriculum and a PQAS approved instructor.