KCE Champions LLC at West Hazleton Elem Mid Sch

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for dates of hire and the first date caring for children. The file for Staff # 1 did not contain an NSOR clearance nor proof of submission prior to caring for children. The file for Staff # 2 did not contain a completed child abuse clearance, which is required prior to caring for children. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 3/19/24 which required Staff #3, Staff #4 and any staff involved in the hiring process to schedule (800-222-2108) and participate in the Existing Provider Orientation that was conducted by the Northeast Regional Office on May 15, 2024.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for dates of hire and the first date caring for children. Staff #1 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire. The file of Staff #1 did not contain documentation that they applied for the NSOR clearance prior to caring for children. Staff #2 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire. The file of Staff#2 did not have a child abuse clearance in their file prior to caring for children.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for dates of hire and the first date caring for children. Staff #2 was observed at the facility as a provisional hire without a complete file and was working unsupervised. Staff #2 was observed supervising a group of 4-school age children.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for dates of hire and the first date caring for children. The file for Staff # 1 did not contain an NSOR clearance nor proof of submission prior to caring for children. The file for Staff # 2 did not contain a completed child abuse clearance, which is required prior to caring for children.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. At the time of the inspection at 7:25a.m., Staff #2 was the only staff person who had been at the facility until Staff #3 arrived at 7:56a.m. with the Cert. Rep. Staff #2 admitted to being alone at the facility in the mornings, as the only staff person who is available to work in the morning. The staff admitted that more than 1 child is in care during this time each morning.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. Regulation requires fire drills to occur at least every 60 days. The following drills did not occur at least every 60 days: 11/16/23 - 1/18/24.

A renewal inspection occurred on 2/1/24. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires an agreement form to be signed by the operator. The following children's agreement forms were not signed by the operator: Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires agreement forms to include a date on which fees are to be paid. The following children's files did not contain a date on which fees are to be paid: Child #3 and #4.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires an agreement to specify the child's arrival and departure times. The following children's agreement forms did not contain the child's arrival and departure times: Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires emergency contact information to include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. This information was missing in the following children's files: Child #2, #3 and #4.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact information to include the home and work address and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. This completed information was missing from the following children's files: Child #1, #2, #3 and #4.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 2/1/24. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires emergency contact information for children's files to contain health insurance coverage and the policy number for the child. This complete information was missing in the following children's files: Child #1, #2, #3 and #4.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff files to include two written, nonfamily references that attest to the person's suitable to serve as a facility person. The file of Staff #1 was missing one letter of reference.