Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley

On 1/23/24, during a correction verification visit, continued noncompliance was observed. Previously on 11/16/23: File for child #1, see code sheet for date of birth, contained a health assessment dated for 11/2/22. File for child #3, see code sheet for date of birth, contained a health assessment dated for 7/22/22. File for child #4, see code sheet for date of birth, contained a health assessment dated for 7/22/22. These dates verify that an updated health assessment, completed within the last 12 months, was not observed on file. Although on 1/31/24, updated health assessments were observed on file for child #3 and #4, file for child #1 still did not contain an updated health assessment. The facility submitted a plan of correction on 12/12/23, which was accepted, but upon review on 1/31/24, it was determined that the submitted plan was not implemented.

On 1/31/24, during a correction verification visit, continued noncompliance was observed. Previously on 11/16/23, it was observed that file for staff #2 did not contain documentation of education or experience verifying that they meet the qualifications of a group supervisor, and it was stated by facility that staff #2 is employed as a group supervisor at the facility. On 1/31/24, the facility updated their statement explaining that they will be employing staff person #2 now as an assistant group supervisor, but adequate documentation of education and experience verifying that staff person #2 meets the qualification to be an assistant group supervisor was still not observed on file. The facility submitted a plan of correction on 12/12/23, which was accepted, but upon review on 1/31/24, it was determined that the submitted plan was not implemented.

Files for Staff #2, 4, 6, see code sheet for date of hire, did not contain an NSOR application or the NSOR verification certificate. File for staff #5, see code sheet for date of hire, did not contain a FBI clearance. File for staff #1 through #6 (see code sheet for date of hire), did not contain a signed, dated, and witnessed disclosure statement.

It was observed and stated by facility staff that the facility has not created a continuity of operations plan.

Files for Staff #1,2,3,4 did not contain documentation verifying that emergency plan training was completed at the time of initial employment or on an annual basis as required.

It was observed that the facility did not have their emergency plan posted at a conspicuous location within the facility.

It was observed and stated that the facility did not provide a letter to all enrolled parents explaining all of the facility's emergency plan procedures. The information provided to the parents specifically did not explain the facility's in place shelter, lockdown procedures, evacuation locations, or any special accommodations made for children in their care.

It was observed that bingo dabbers indicating "keep out of reach of children" were assessable to the children in care.

It was observed in room 111 that soap was missing from the first aid kit, and in room 112 tweezers were missing from the first aid kit.

It was observed in room 111 that the garbage can by the sink did not contain a lid.

File for child #1, see code sheet for date of birth, contained a health assessment dated for 11/2/22. File for child #3, see code sheet for date of birth, contained a health assessment dated for 7/22/22. File for child #4, see code sheet for date of birth, contained a health assessment dated for 7/22/22. These dates verify that an updated health assessment, completed within the last 12 months, was not observed on file.

File for child #2 contained a health assessment that did not include a statement regarding the child's ability to participate in childcare or whether the child is free from communicable disease. The same health assessment on file was not signed by the child's physician.

It was observed that medications for child # 4 and #6 were not accepted or stored in their original containers.

it was observed that the safe routes, or pick up and drop off procedures, were not posted at conspicuous location in the facility.

It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not contain accommodations for children with chronic medical conditions, however life sustaining medications were present at the time of the inspection.

It was observed that the facility had an interconnected fire alarm system, however, the proof of purchase for that interconnected system was not found on file as required with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

It was observed and stated that the facility did not notify the local traffic authorities annually in writing of the program's pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

File for staff #2 did not contain documentation of education or experience verifying that they meet the qualifications of a group supervisor, and it was stated by facility that staff #2 is employed as a group supervisor at the facility.

Agreements for child #1 through #5 were not signed by the operator.

Agreements for child #1 through #5 did not specify arrival or departure times.

Agreements for child #1 through #5 did not specify the designated release person(s).

Agreements for child #1 through #5 did not specify the date of admission.

It was observed that emergency contact information was not present at the facility for child #2 and #5.

Emergency contact form for child #1, #3, #4 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Emergency contact form for child #1, #3, #4 did not include the parent's work address.

Emergency contact form for child #1, #3, #4 did not include the health insurance coverage name or policy number.

Emergency contact form for child #1, #3, #4 did not include the release person's address.

It was observed that all the required emergency contact information was not present in the childcare spaces where the children were receiving care.

Agreements for child #1, 3, 4, 5 were last reviewed, signed, and dated on 2/27/22, 2/3/22, 2/3/22 and 2/9/23 respectively. These dated parental signatures verify that the forms were not reviewed and updated within the last 6 months as required. Emergency contact forms for child #1, 3, 4 did not contain a dated parental signature verifying the accuracy of the information as required. In addition, it was observed overall that the records for child #1, 3, 4 did not contain any dated parent signatures attesting to the accuracy of either form.

File for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.

Staff person #3 has a volunteer PA State Police clearance on file, which is not valid for employment.

Staff Persons #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3 and Staff Person #4 have all worked in a child care position at the facility and do not have a National Sex Offender Registry verification on file.

Hot water in the bathroom sinks measured 111° F.