Joy Center Learning Center INC

It was observed, in the Koala classroom (Rm 105), that there were two areas of peeling paint on the right hand wall (1 1/2" and 1") Corrected during inspection.

It was observed that the Boys and Girls bathroom in the upstairs bathroom did not have a handwashing sign posted at each toilet (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Rhino classroom (Room 103), that there were small plastic bear toys (less than 1 inch diameter) accessible to children (corrected during inspection).

Child #1 and #2's medication logs did not include the dates of administration.

Staff person #1's current health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Emergency drills were not conducted annually (9/5/23, 10/7/24).

Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days (3/4/24, 5/7/24), 5/7/24, 7/8/24).

The time between the testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the every 30 days' timeframe (3/4/24, 4/8/24), (6/5/24, 7/8/24), (10/11/24, 11/13/24).

The parents of the enrolled children did not receive the facility's supervision policy, in writing, at the time of enrollment (corrected during inspection).

The agreements of child #3 through #8 were not signed by the operator.

The agreements of child #3 through #8 did not specify the date of the child's admission and services which are to be considered as extra.

The parents of child #3 through #12 did not receive the original agreement. Originals were in files.

Staff person #1's record did not include verification of the childcare experience required to be unsupervised, yet has been unsupervised.

It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 was hired on 3-30-34 and they did not have out of state clearances or their NSOR in their file.

It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in their file.

On 5-22-24 at approximately 12:15 pm, staff #1 and staff #2 escorted the pre-school children down the hallway to the bathroom, while child #1 remained in the pre-school classroom unsupervised. Child #1 knocked on the adjoining classroom door and the teacher in that classroom, walked child #1 down to the bathroom to join the rest of their class. The child was unsupervised for a period of one to two minutes.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's mandated reporter training was not an approved training course. Staff #3' file did not contain an FBI Criminal History Clearance. Staff #4's file did not contain and State Police Clearance (corrected at inspection).

It was observed at the time of inspection the letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures did not include lockdown procedures, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.

It was observed at the time of inspection a lock was no longer working in the infant room on a cabinet that contained bubbles. An unlocked cabinet in the Hedgehogs room was unlocked and contained dish soap.

It was observed at the time of inspection the infant toddler gross motor room did not have the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility and a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. (corrected at inspection)

It was observed at the time of inspection the a door on toilet stall, in the upstairs bathroom, was jammed and the children were not able to use the toilet.

It was observed at the time of inspection the plastic oven was cracked of a toy kitchen set in the outdoor play area. The vinyl climber in the infant toddler gross motor room was cracked and the foam was exposed. Cardboard blocks were fraying in the Koala's young toddler room. Part of the baseboard molding was missing in the Koala's young toddler room and the dry wall paper was fraying. A live mouse trap was observed in the koala's young toddler room (corrected at inspection). The a closet door in the infant toddler gross motor room was unlocked where the heating system was housed. Cords for an infant swing and a sound machine in the infant room were not secured posing a strangulation hazard (corrected at inspection). A magnet board in the Panda/older toddler room was rusty.

It was observed at the time of inspection a staple that came loose from a bulletin board was on a chalk shelf accessible to the children in the Panda older toddler room. A closet door in the infant toddler gross motor room was unlocked and the closet contained plastic bags. A closet door in the Koala's young toddler room was open that contained zip lock bangs and plastic bags containing diapers.

It was observed at the time of inspection child #2's medication in the Rhino room was not in the original container.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers.

It was observed at the time of inspection that a fire drill was held on 7-6-23 and then again on 11-9-23.

It was observed at the time of inspection the facility did not have a continuity of care plan.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1 did not complete the required child care center health and safety training with in 90 days.

It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's last Child Service Report in his file was completed on 5-25-23.

It was observed at the time of inspection the Koala young toddler classroom was in the infant toddler gross motor room and they did not have the children's emergency contact information.

Facility self-report the following: On 10-16-23 at approximately 9:00 am staff #1 took the classroom to the bathroom leaving child #1 in the classroom. The child walked himself to the bathroom and joined the class. The child was left unsupervised for approximately two minutes.

Facility self-report the following: On 10-16-23 at approximately 9:00 am staff #1 took the classroom to the bathroom leaving child #1 in the classroom. The child walked by himself to the bathroom and joined the class. The child was left unsupervised for approximately two minutes.

It was observed at the time of inspection protective receptacle covers were not placed on an outlet on both ends of a string of lights and a power strip for the aquarium in the Cheetah's classroom.

It was observed at the time of inspection a spray bottle containing soapy water was not labeled specifying the content in the bottle. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION.

It was observed at the time of the inspection the screws at the base of the toilet were exposed. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION.

It was observed at the time of inspection the diaper pads in the Bee's classroom and the Lama's classroom were cracked and the foam was exposed. The diaper changing table had debris in the Panda and the shelves containing toys had a layer of dust.

It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's record did not contain a plan for emergency treatment for their albuterol sulfate.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #3 diapered a child, while wearing gloves, did not wash their hands. Then was observed immediately diapering another child.

It was observed that staff #2 had not completed annual fire safety training.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff did not have written evaluations completed once every 12 months.

It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1's high school diploma was signed by their parents.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's High School Diploma dated 2020 was from New York State and their file did not contain out of state clearances as required by the CPSL. Staff #3's start date was on 1-10-22 and her application for her FBI Criminal History Clearance is dated 1-24-2022. Staff #4's start date was 3-5-2021 and her Pennsylvania State Police Clearance is dated 7-12-21. Staff #7's start date was 10-18-21 and her disclosure form was signed on 11-12-21. Staff #8 started on 9-14-2021 and their Child Abuse Registry Clearance was completed on 1-11-2022 and their mandated reporter training was completed on 1-20-2022. Staff #10's mandated reporter training was completed on 7-28-14 and updated on 3-20-20.

It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9 did not have training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

It was observed at the time of inspection the HVAC Vent in room #226 Pre-School and room #104 Older Toddler were dusty.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's start date was 12-2-2021 and their initial health assessment was completed on 1-18-2022. Staff #8's start date was on 9-14-21 and their initial health assessment was completed on 10-12-21. Staff #9's start date was on 1-28-2021 and their initial health assessment was completed on 2-16-21.

It was observed at the time of inspection that the facility had not completed and documented an annual emergency drill.

It was observed at the time of inspection the emergency contact information for child #1 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number as required.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #3's file did not contain verification of education and child care experience at the time of outset of service at the facility.

It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's references did not include statements from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff #3's file did not contain two nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.