Happy Trails 2 U

The two most recent PA State Police, Child Abuse and FBI Clearances for Staff #1 were dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).

Outdoor wooden, embedded, treehouse had boards which were deteriorating and had pointed edges poses a puncture and/or cutting hazard. A strip of embedded wood, in the rubber mulch area, left of the wooden treehouse poses a tripping hazard.

The two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #1 and #2 were dated more than 24-months apart. (See IS CODE SHEET)

The facility's fire alarm test report documented testing of the fire alarm system between 01/06/2024 and 02/12/2024 (37 Days). The test conducted was more than 30 days apart.

Mandated Reporter Training for staff #1 was dated more than 60 months ago.

The updates to the PA State Police and PA Child Abuse for Staff Person #2 exceeded 60 months. The PA State Police clearances were dated 5.14.18 and 10.11.23 and the Child Abuse Clearances were dated 5.23.18 and 10.19.23. The updates to the FBI Clearances on file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 60 months. The FBI Clearances on file were dated 3.2.18 and 9.12.23. The files for Staff Person's #4 and #5 lacked a current signed disclosure statement. The signed disclosure statements on file were an older version and did not meet all of the requirements of the CPSL.

A bottle of hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed on a stand in the dining room classroom. The hand sanitizer could be accessible to children receiving care in the space.

Exposed bolts were observed along the two adjoining fence areas farthest from the child care facility. One exposed bolt was also observed near the embedded equipment area.

A door leading from the living room classroom to the hallway was observed to be blocked by a shelf on the classroom side and by a vacuum on the hallway side.

The updates to the health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations completed on 6.17.21 and 7.31.23.

The updates to the fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 12 months between trainings dated 6.6.22 and 10.7.23.

The file for Child #5 lacked a current child service report addressing the child's growth and development.

The agreement for Child #2 lacked the designated release persons to whom the child may be released.

The agreement form for Children #2 and #3 lacked an admission date.

The files for Children #4 and #5 were observed to contain the original agreements.

The emergency contact forms for Children #2, #3 and #5 lacked the complete addresses for the release persons listed. The emergency contact form for Child #2 also lacked a telephone number for one of the release persons listed.

The written emergency transportation plan was not posted in the classrooms in the facility.

The updates to the emergency contact form and financial agreements for Children #1 and #5 have exceeded 6 months since their last review. The emergency contact form and financial agreement for Child #1 were dated 12.22.22 and the emergency contact form and financial agreement for Child #5 were dated 7.6.22.

The file for Staff Person #5 lacked verification of education and experience to qualify them for a position at the facility.

The file for Staff Person #5 lacked two written, nonfamily references attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person.

Loose crib sheets were observed on the crib mattresses in the infant napping room upstairs.

The mandated reporter trainings on file for Facility Person #1 exceeded 60 months between trainings occurring on 2.23.15 and 10.28.22. The file for Facility Person #2 lacked verification that they had been fingerprinted for their FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility. The NSOR request on file was also dated 2 days after starting at the facility. Facility Person #2 has exceeded 45 days in the facility at this time (see LIS code sheet) and a completed FBI clearance was not on file at the time of the inspection.

The emergency plan lacked information as to the method for a facility person to contact parents to inform them that an emergency situation has arisen and then ended and how they may be safely reunited with their children.

The emergency plan update was dated 10.1.22. The files for Staff Person's #1, #3 and #4 lacked documentation that they had received training in regards to the updated plan. The emergency plan training on file was dated 5.27.22 for Staff Person's #3 and #4 and 6.1.22 for Staff Person #1.

The hot water in the first floor restroom was observed to measure at 138.6° F.

The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted at the telephone in the Upstairs Infant Middle Classroom.

The first aid kits in Classrooms #2 and #4 were missing tape. The first aid kit in Classroom #5 was missing gloves.

In the outdoor play yard a fire truck ride on toy was observed to have a broken pretend ladder causing sharp edging.

The Rubber Mulch in place under the embedded play structure in the back of the facility did not meet the recommended 6 inches of loose fill for the material and fall height.

The file for Child #1, a young toddler, lacked an updated health report that had been completed within the last 6 months. The last dated health assessment was 4.28.22.

The file for Child #2, a preschool age child, lacked an updated health assessment within the last 12 months. The last documented health assessment was dated 12.2.20.

The file for Children #1 and #2 lacked verification of an annual influenza vaccination. The file for Child #3 lacked documentation that they had received their 4 month Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal and Polio vaccinations. Written exemptions were not on file at the time of the inspection.

Written statements giving the formula and feeding schedules were missing for 3 infants receiving care at the time of the inspection.

The facility lacked documentation that an annual emergency drill had been completed at the facility.

The initial health assessment on file for Child #1 exceeded 60 days following the child's start date. The health assessment was dated 101 days after starting at the facility. The file for Child #4 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of starting at the facility.

The file for Facility Person #1 included fire safety trainings dated 7.20.20, 6.1.22 and 10.28.22. The fire safety training exceeded 12 months between 7.20.20 and 6.1.22.

Written plans of daily activities were not posted in the upstairs Infant Classrooms (#3, #4 and #5).

The agreement on file for Child #4 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The files for Children #1 and #2 lacked child service reports that had been completed within the last 6 months.

The agreement form on file for Child #4 lacked the arrival and departure times for the child.

The agreement forms on file for Children #1, #4 and #5 lacked the release person information.

The agreement forms on file for Children #2, #4 and #5 lacked the admission dates.

The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked information related to who should be contacted in an emergency.

The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.

The emergency contact forms for Children #2 and #3 lacked the release person addresses and the telephone numbers for 1 of those release persons listed.

An emergency contact form was missing for a child receiving care in the Upstairs Infant Middle Classroom.

The emergency transportation plan was not posted in Classroom #1 or #2. The emergency transportation plan posted in the Upstairs Classrooms #3, #4 and #5 lacked information related to staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

The agreement form on file for Child #5 included the child's sibling's names. The child did not have his own individual agreement form.

The updates to the emergency contact form for Child #2 were dated 11.2.20 and 9.17.22. The only agreements on file for Children #2 and #5 were dated 10.22.22. This did not allow for verification that it had been updated as required. The children have exceeded 6 months in care (refer to LIS code sheet).

Original agreement forms were observed on file for Children #3 and #4. The parent is to receive the original agreement.

The file for staff #1 contains a child abuse clearance that was renewed one month late. However, the child abuse clearance that is now on file is current.

Observed 2 areas on the walls in the infant nap area that were damaged. Observed exposed bolts on one toilet on the first floor.

Observed 2 riding toys in the outside play space that were damaged.

The rubber mulch had been kicked out from under the embedded swing set and dispersed to the outer areas of the play space leaving areas under the swing set without any mulch/loose fill at all.. Therefore, there was not an adequate amount of mulch under the embedded swing set.

The facility conducted monthly fire system tests every 30 days however did not log the tests.

The file for child #1 lacks an initial health assessment. Child #1 started care on 8/28/20.

The files for children #1 through #4 lack release persons on the agreement.

The file for child #1 lacks signed parental permission for emergency medical care and minor first aid.