Inspire Early Education Pittston · 3 Mill St, Pittston

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 did not sign a disclosure statement until 4/15/24. Staff #2s previous child abuse clearance is dated for 12/12/19. An updated child abuse clearance was not obtained until 8/8/25. Staff #2s previous FBI clearance is dated for 1/4/2020. An updated FBI clearance was not obtained until 5/3/25. Staff #4 has not completed mandated reporter training within the past 60-months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 3/19/20 and did not obtain a new training until 4/17/25. Staff #6 did not sign a disclosure statement until 8/18/25. (See code sheet for dates of hire). All clearances are required to be updated within the 60-month requirement.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, it was observed in the 2s room that the window screen was ripped. It was also observed on the outdoor play space that there is a doorway with a latch that leads to a passageway of rocks and debris. The latch was not locked and was accessible to children.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, it was observed in the 2s room that the first-aid kit was missing tape & tweezers. It was also observed in the Preschool 3 room that soap was missing from the first-aid kit. It was also observed in the 2s room that they did not have their emergency contact sheets present within the classroom or in their to-go kit.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, it was observed in the Preschool 2 room that there was not a thermometer present in the refrigerator.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, staff files were reviewed. Staff #4s previous health assessment was done on 2/8/23. An updated health assessment was not obtained until 2/17/25. These dates indicate that a health assessment was not obtained within the 24-month requirement.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #3 has not completed the required health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire. Staff #3 completed the training on 8/5/24. Staff person #5 has not completed the required First-Aid Pediatric & CPR training within 90 days of their date of hire. (See code sheet for date of hire).

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, it was observed in the 2s and Preschool 2 room that there was not t a daily activities schedule posted within the classrooms.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, it was observed that child #1, #3 & #4s financial agreement was not signed by the operator. Child #3 agreement was not signed by the parent. It was also observed that child #3, #4, & #8s agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, child files were observed. Child #1s child service report was last dated for 11/25/24. This date indicates that a service report was not updated and completed within the 6-month requirement. It was also observed that child #3 & child #5's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, child files were reviewed. Child #2s agreement was last dated for 6/16/24, Child #3s agreement did not have a date on it, Child #6s emergency contact sheet was last dated for 9/22/24 & agreement was last dated for 12/30/24, child #7s agreement was last dated for 8/2/24, & Child #9s agreement was last dated for 1/8/25. These dates indicate that financial agreements and emergency contact forms were not updated within the 6-month requirement.

During unannounced visit, fire safety logs were reviewed. The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 10/1/24, 11/1/24, 12/1/24, 1/2/25, 2/3/25, 3/3/25, 4/7/25.

Staff #1's health assessment is dated for 5/22/24. This date indicates that a health assessment was not done prior to providing service in a childcare setting. Staff #2's previous health assessment is dated for 4/12/22. Staff #2's current health assessment is dated for 6/18/24. These dates indicate that a health assessment had not been completed within the 24-month requirement. See code sheet for dates of hire.

The facility did not have documentation of completing an annual emergency drill on file. The last dated emergency drill on file was 7/14/23.

The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 1/4/24, 2/3/24, 3/1/24, 4/3/24, 5/3/24, 6/14/24, 7/24/24.

Child #1 and #2's emergency contact sheet did not have anything listed on the information on the special needs/disability section.

While at the facility unannounced on 9/21/23 the inspector observed four infants in the infant room left unsupervised in their cribs. The infants were placed in an alcove situated just above the main infant floor area, separated by stairs rendering staff unable to see hear direct and assess the sleeping infants.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 8/23/23 the inspector found loose wooden stairs in the outdoor play space utilized by children to enter and exit the outdoor play space. On 9/21/23 the inspector observed that the outdoor wooden stairs remained loose, and children were playing in the outdoor play area.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 8/23/23 the inspector observed a ripped changing mat in the toddler room making the mat unable to be properly cleaned. On 9/21/23 the inspector observed that the ripped changing mat was not changed out and remained in place and unable to be properly cleaned.

While at the facility unannounced on 9/21/23 the inspector observed that the infant cribs were touching each other while four infants were asleep inside each.

While reviewing the staff files during the renewal the inspector observed the file for staff #2 and noted that the staff was hired (see LIS Code Sheet for DOH) without having any proof of having submitted for FBI fingerprinting and an incomplete NSOR was also observed on file.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 8/23/23 the inspector found loose wooden stairs in the outdoor play space utilized by children to enter and exit the outdoor play space. The inspector observed large wooden boards laying in a pile in the outdoor play area as well.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 8/23/23 the inspector found chipped paint in the older toddler room.

While at the facility for the renewal inspection on 8/23/23 the inspector observed a ripped changing mat in the toddler room making the mat unable to be properly cleaned.

Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

While at the facility unannounced on 6/8/23 the inspector observed staff #1 and #2 in the school age room along with 16 preschool and young school aged children. When the staff were asked to name the children in their respective groups staff #1 named four children and staff #2 did not name any., leaving 12 children unaccounted for.

While at the facility unannounced on 6/8/23 the inspector observed staff #1 and #2 in the school age room along with 16 preschool and young school aged children. When the staff were asked to name the children in their respective groups staff #1 named four children and staff #2 did not name any., leaving 12 children unaccounted for.

Child #1 was burned by water heated 2 to 3 minutes, in the microwave, in the infant room. This water was removed from the microwave and placed on the counter in childcare space by staff #1. Staff #1 then went to bend down and subsequently knocked the container holding the hot water over spilling the hot water directly on child #1.

Child #1 was burned by water heated 2 to 3 minutes, in the microwave, in the infant room. The facility made two calls to both parents and waited roughly ten minutes before attempting to call the parents again. Emergency services were not called or obtained until the parent arrived at the facility.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the files for staff #5 and #6 and noted their hire dates (see legend) and observed both staff to be caring for children unsupervised by a staff with proper qualifications. Both staff #5 and #6 have not completed their the required pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that staff #1 had been a resident of Virginia in the last five years. Staff #6 was a resident of Massachusetts was a resident of the state in the last five years. Further staff #6 had no proof of obtaining the necessary FBI clearance. Staff #2 had an FBI clearance dated for 1/13/15 and this clearance was not updated until 1/21/20, This clearance was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. Staff #3 last had a FBI clearance on file dated for 9/26/17. This clearance was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. Staff #4 did not obtain the required NSOR clearance within 45 days of hire. Staff $5 was hired without proof of NSOR on file and no proof of having obtained FBI fingerprinting as is required.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the door that exits to the outdoor play space to the Preschool Flex room to have peeled metal on the lower corner making it sharp and rusted.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed paint to be peeling paint in each child care space at the facility.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #6 and noted that the required heath assessment was missing from the file.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it was missing accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it was missing accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #6 and noted that the required two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.