Jolly Journeys Childcare Center LLC

On 9/8/25, child #1 fell off the indoor climber onto the tile floor resulting in injury. The only protective surface was under the exit of the slide. The rest of the climber was on the tile floor. Additionally, there was a larger wooden climber with a slide in the preschool room that did not have an protective surface underneath.

During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/25, staff #1 was onsite (see code sheet for hire date) and did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file.

During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/25, the most recent alarm test was dated 4/4/25, which was 31 days prior.

During an unannounced inspection on 5/5/25, staff #1 was onsite (see code sheet for hire date) and had only one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

On 2/10/25 during an unannounced inspection, staff #1 (see code sheet for start date) did not have a disclosure statement on file. The disclosure statement was signed and dated on the day of the inspection. Staff #2 (see code sheet for start date) had a child abuse clearance dated 1/23/25, which was after the date she began working with children.

On 2/10/25 during a complaint investigation, staff stated that the front door was jamming and they needed to use a crowbar to get it back in working order.

The tuberculosis screening for staff #1 was dated 8/18/23, greater than 1 year prior to initial employment.

Staff #1 had only one written reference on file.

Staff #1 did not have a signed, dated, and witnessed disclosure statement on file. The dates of the required NSOR for staff #5 were 11/6/19 and 12/6/24, a period of greater than 60 months.

There was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

There was no documentation that staff #1 was trained in the facility's emergency plan.

There was a water stained ceiling tile in the room to the right of the entrance just in front of the office.

There was no handwashing sign in the front part of the room to the right of the entrance.

There were Styrofoam bowls on a toy shelf in the main room.

The health assessment of staff #2 did not include the doctor's assessment of the staff's communicable disease status. The health assessment for staff #4 did not include an assessment of the staff's communicable disease status, and did not address the staff's suitability to provide child care.

Child #1 was in the crib drinking a bottle (see code sheet for DOB).

There was no documentation of 2 years of experience to qualify staff #1 for the stated assistant group supervisor position. There was no high school diploma on file for staff #3 to qualify for the stated assistant group supervisor position.

On 4/11/24, it was stated during a complaint investigation that there has been 9 infants present in the infant space with only 2 staff. Facility provided a plan of correction that was accepted on 5/16/24, but this accepted plan has not been implemented as required as of 6/11/24. On 6/11/24, staff #2 and #3 were asked if they reviewed and signed off on a supervision and ratio policy created by the facility. Staff #2 and #3 stated that they do remember signing off on a check list for supervision and ratio. However, the provider's correction requirement was for this policy to be approved by OCDEL prior to having staff be trained on this policy. The facility has not submit to OCDEL their newly created supervision and ratio policy for review or approval.

On 4/11/24, during the facility's annual renewal inspection, it was stated that there are occasional days when the opening staff person is left alone in the facility with more than 1 child. It was stated that the facility opens at 6am and the second child comes in around 6:15-6:30am, and a single staff person could be alone at times until approximately 6:45am. A plan of correction was submitted and accepted on 5/8/24. This accepted plan's correction date was listed as 4/12/24, but as of 6/11/24, the correction was determined as not having been implemented. On 6/11/24, repeated noncompliance was stated to have occurred after staff person #1 and #4 were interviewed. Staff person #1 arrive at approximately 6am to open the facility. Staff person #1 stated they were alone with more than one child from approximately 6:20am-6:45am due to staff person #5 not being able to come in as scheduled. Staff person #1 stated that child #1 was dropped off at approximately 6am, child #2 was dropped off at approximately 6:20am, and child #3 was dropped off at approximately 6:30am. Staff person #1 and #4 stated that staff person #4 arrived at the facility at approximately 6:45am. Staff person #4 also…

During an unannounced inspection on 5/30/24, the most recent fire alarm test was 4/1/24, more than the required 30 days.

It was stated during a complaint investigation that there has been 9 infants present in the infant room with only 2 staff.

It was stated during a complaint investigation that there have been 9 infants present in the infant room with only 2 staff.

It was observed at the facility on 4/11/24, at approximately 7:08am, staff person #2 and #3 were present with 12 children: 2 infants, 2 younger toddlers, 2 older toddlers, and 6 preschoolers. Staff stated that this has been happening more than just that day and on occasion there could be up to approximately 15 children present with 2 staff, leaving staff out of ratio until additional staff arrive.

It was observed at the facility on 4/11/24, at approximately 7:08am, staff person #2 and #3 were present with 12 children: 2 infants, 2 younger toddlers, 2 older toddlers, and 6 preschoolers. Staff stated that this has been happening more than just that day and on occasion there could be up to approximately 15 children present with 2 staff, leaving staff out of ratio until additional staff arrive for the day.

It was stated by multiple staff during a complaint investigation that staff person #1 is physically rough with infants when picking them up and putting them down. Staff person #1 stated that they have gotten annoyed when they tell an infant "no" and the child doesn't listen. Through multiple interviews with staff including staff person #1, it was determined that staff person #1 does not fully understand what is developmentally appropriate for children in that infant age group.

File for staff person #7, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain a valid disclosure statement. The disclosure statement on file did not contain a witness signature as required.

It was stated that there are occasional days when the opening staff person is left alone in the facility with more than 1 child. It was stated that the facility opens at 6am and the second child comes in around 6:15-6:30am, and a single staff person could be alone at times until approximately 6:45am.

It was observed that an infant's basinet contained an attached mobile.

On 4/11/24, at approximately 7:08am, staff person #2 and #3 were present in the same space with 12 children. It was stated when asked which children were assigned to which staff person, that they had not separated or assign primary care groups at that time.

It was observed in the bathroom, used by preschool aged children in room 1, that a cabinet was present which contained Windex, disinfectant spray, prescription medications, and sanitizing wipes. This cabinet, instead of drawers, had clear plastic pieces which could be pulled open and down to gain access to the shelves inside the cabinet. Although childproof locks were observed on the one side of each of those plastic pull-down pieces, the plastic was thin enough to be flexible so that the other side could be pulled down and children could access the cleaning materials and medications stored within.

It was observed that the first aid kit in the infant space did not contain gloves.

It was observed that several ceiling tiles in both room 1 and room 2 were moved or loose causing a visible hazard.

It was observed that 6 infants were sleeping in the infant space and none of the rest equipment being used had at least 2 feet of space on at least three sides.

It was observed that the refrigerator in the infant and toddler spaces both contained thermometers that were measuring the inside temperature of these refrigerators to be 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

It was observed that a medication, cooling swabs for teething, was present for child #1, but was not labeled with the child's name as required.

File for staff person #5 contained two recent health assessments, one dated 2/4/22, and another dated 4/9/24. These dates verify that staff person #5 did not have an update health assessment completed and on file within the 24 month requirement. File for staff person #6, see code sheet for hire date, contained a health assessment dated 4/10/23. This health assessment was dated and placed on file after staff person #6 began initial employment at the facility.

File for staff person #8 contained a health assessment dated 3/8/24, but that health assessment was incomplete. Questions number 2 and 3 on the health assessment form were not answered. The health assessment on file did not specify whether an examination for communicable diseases was completed, and did not include documentation on whether an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care was completed. File for staff person #9 contained a health assessment dated 3/28/24, but that health assessment was incomplete. Question number 3 on the health assessment form was not answered. The health assessment on file did not include documentation on whether an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care was completed.

Staff person #4 was hired as an aide, but the file for staff person #4 does not have the documentation required in order to meet the qualifications to be hired as an aide. Although staff person #4 has 2 years of documented experience on file, they do not have documentation verifying that they have, at minimum, completed 8th grade.

On 4/11/24, at approximately 7:08am, a known agent of the department rang the facility's door bell. Staff can see who is standing at the door. It was observed that staff began shuffling around but did not come open the door. Staff person #3 picked a child up near the door and walked back towards the middle of the room and sat down with the child behind the desk. The agent began knocking on the door once this was observed. Staff person #2 walked over to the desk closer to the door, turned their back to the door, and made a telephone call. The agent continued to knock on the door continuously until staff person #2 hung up the phone and walked over to the door. Immediate access was not granted to a known agent of the department.

File for staff person #5 contained an annual evaluation dated 8/1/21 and another evaluation that did not contain a date. An annual evaluation completed by the director once every 12 months was not observed on file for staff person #5.

Agreement for child #2 did not specify the child's admission date.

During a complaint inspection conducted on 11/15/23, it was observed on the facility's fire alarm testing log that the last fire alarm test was completed on 10/11/23, which is more than 30 days from the previous test and is not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

During a complaint investigation conducted on 11/15/23, it was observed that staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for hire date): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.