Happy Smiles Learning Center

Operator has not completed an annual emergency drill, last drill conducted was on 10/20/24.

Staff person #1 has an expired NSOR clearance on file dated 11/6/19. Staff person #2 has a volunteer child abuse dated 10/26/21, and a volunteer state police dated 10/22/21.

The facility does not have a policy to address continuity of operations.

On 12/2/24 Cert Rep observed 15 ceiling tiles with water stains: 7 in the older toddler room, 4 in the entrance, 1 in the main hallway, 2 in the preschool room and 1 in the younger toddler room.

In the pre-k room across from school age, there were toxics in the kitchen cabinet accessible to children. Toxics included various cleaning supplies. The kitchen is connected to the pre-k room. The kitchen door and kitchen cabinet was open making the toxics accessible to children.

Child 2, who was a young toddler, had a health assessment that expired in August of 2023.

Child 1 did not have consent for emergency medical care on file.

During a file review on 11/8/2022 for the renewal inspection, it was found that staff 1 (see LIS code sheet for DOH) did not have out of state clearances for Illinois, where staff 1 previously lived within the past five years. During the physical site inspection on 12/19/2022, which is past the 45 day provisional hire period, it was observed that staff 1 was working and still did not have the out of state clearances on file. As per ACT 12, provisional hire employees would need to have all clearances, including out of state clearances, on file within 45 days of hire.

The young toddler room did not have a daily schedule posted.

The facility did not have instructions for parents on contacting the appropriate regional child care office along with instructions for accessing the regulations electronically.

On 10/11/2022 at approximately 8:45a.m., operator reported to certification representative that children and staff were transported to the hospital due to a carbon monoxide leak at the facility. The fire department was contacted. Conversation with the Allentown Health Bureau confirmed that the boiler malfunctioned causing carbon monoxide to be in the facility. The Allentown Health Bureau issued facility to be closed until boiler is repaired or replaced.

Staff 4 did not receive the NSOR until 10/22/2021 which was 45 days past the date of hire. Staff 3 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file.

Toxics were accessible in the pre-k bathroom. The toxics were in an unlocked cabinet under the sink. The toxics were primarily cleaners.

The fire alarm inspection, which occurred on 10/12/2021, stated that there was a deficiency in the foyer door where it remained locked when the fire alarm system went off.

Staff 4 was labeled as an assistant group supervisor but did not have 2500 hours on file or other appropriate experience.

Staff 2 had one letter of reference and did not have proof of education on file.