Kiddie Castle Childcare & Early Lrng Center LLC

Multiple pieces of garbage were observed on the ground of the outdoor play space and were not removed from the space daily.

Peeling flooring was observed in the front area of the Main Room. Carpets in the Toddler area and Front area of the Main Room were observed to be unsecured and with curled corners causing a tripping hazard. A light plate in the first bathroom in the basement was observed with a gap above it and could be harmful to children. The fence gate in the outdoor play space was observed to have exposed bolts and damaged wire fencing that was pulled away from the metal gate, which could be harmful to children.

The interior doorframe in the basement bathrooms contained rough edges and unfinished plaster. Exposed unfinished plaster was observed on the baseboard area outside the first bathroom door in the basement.

A training chair in the upstairs bathroom lacked a handwashing sign at the time of inspection.

In the front area of the Main Room, a table was observed with detached corner trim and exposed particle board, which could be harmful to children. A trampoline in the outdoor play space was observed with torn netting and fabric covering and was not in good repair.

In the Outside Play Area, pieces of rubber and wood mulch less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the ground in an area used by children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

A package of baby wipes observed in the bottom of the cubbies in the Infant area labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were observed accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths which could cause suffocation.

At the time of inspection, multiple drops of a yellow liquid were observed on the upstairs changing table and did not appear to be sanitized after each use.

The health assessment on file for Staff person #2 dated 9/12/24, does not include the physician or health care professional's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 7/9/25-9/5/25, more than 30 days apart. The most recent fire alarm 30-day testing was 9/5/25, more than 30 days prior. Fire extinguishers in the Basement, Kitchen, and Main Room were observed with an expiration date of January 2025.

The most recent liability insurance documented on file at the facility contained policy effective dates 11/28/23-11/28/24, making it invalid.

Staff #2 and Staff #3 completed BLS First Aid/CPR training on 9/28/25, after the previous training's expiration of 7/2025, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum and the training has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.

A director is not employed and present at the facility a minimum of 30 hours per week.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 lacked a complete address for the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 lacked complete addresses on the front and back for all persons listed to whom the child may be released to.

The file for Staff #4 contained 2 written nonfamily reference letters completed by the same person, making 1 of the letters invalid.

The file for Staff Person #2 contained 9.5 of 12 annual childcare training hours within the training timeframe of 6/7/24-6/7/25.

The facility's Emergency Plan Parent Letter lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical conditions.

In the Main Room, a door leading to the facility's furnace was unlocked and accessible to children. In the basement, the screens on the heat vent covering were ripped which made the heat vent accessible to children.

In the basement, the vinyl flooring was lifting and peeling in front of each bathroom and on the left step going to the cubby. A hole in the floor was observed on the stair in front of the bathrooms in the basement. On the heater vent covering in the basement, two metal brackets were observed bent and lifting away from the wall, which could be hazardous to children. In the Outside Play Area, loose wires on the side of the building were observed and could cause strangulation. A large tree trunk was observed in the Outside Play Area and was not secured in the ground, which could be hazardous to children. A grassy area behind the facility was observed to be accessible by an open fence gate and contained a large plastic pipe and a pallet with splintered wood, which could be harmful to children. In the back left corner of the Outside Play Area, a metal pole that was only attached to the fence at the top was observed on the ground and accessible to children. A bookcase in the Main Room was observed with broken pieces of compressed wood and accessible to children.

In the basement, peeling paint and plaster was observed along the baseboards, next to the bookshelf, and next to the stairs. Broken plaster with large gaps was observed along the baseboard of the support beam in the front of the basement and along the back right wall. Peeling paint was observed along the baseboard in the Infant Area.

In the Outside Play Area, pieces of rubber mulch less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the ground in an area used by children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Exposed fence bolts were observed in the Outside Play Area. A trampoline in the Outside Play Area was observed to have a broken safety net and a damaged support pole. A toy basketball hoop with a cracked hoop was observed in the Outside Play Area.

The two recent health assessments on file for Child #2 (Younger Toddler at the time) are dated 9/14/21 and 5/19/23, more than 6 months apart.

The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #2 (Preschool) are dated 8/17/22 and 5/17/24, more than 1 year apart

The file for Child #2 (Young Toddler) lacked updated written verification of ongoing administered vaccines: 3 of 4 DTAP, 3 of 4 HiB, 3 of 4 Pneumococcal with no Letter of Exemption in the file. The file for Child #3 (Preschool) lacked updated written verification of ongoing administered vaccines: 3 of 4 DTAP with no Letter of Exemption in the file. Child #2 and Child #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business on 11/7/24 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

The health assessment on file for Child #1 does not indicate if the child is free from contagious disease and may participate in child care.

An Epi Pen for Child #1 and an Albuterol inhaler for Child #5 were in the kitchen and did not include written parental permission to administer.

The facility's fire drill contained dates 3/8/24, 4/8/24, and 5/7/24 which lacked the time the drill was conducted.

The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 9/1/23-11/30/23, 12/8/23-1/8/24, 3/8/24-4/28/24, 5/7/24-6/7/24, and 8/1/24-9/3/24, more than 30 days apart.

The facility's annual traffic letter lacked the date of when it was sent to local traffic safety authorities.

The two most recent Pediatric First Aid/CPR trainings on file for Staff #1 were dated 3/7/21 and 7/2/23, more than 24 months apart.

The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff #1 (1/6/21 & 7/2/23) and Staff #3 (2/22/23 and 6/2/24) are dated more than 12 months apart. The most recent fire safety training on file for Staff #2 is dated 7/2/23, more than 12 months prior.

The two most recent evaluations on file for Staff #1 are dated 8/17/20 and 2/1/24, more than 12 months apart.

The file for Child #2 contained child service reports dated 1/6/23 and 16/6/24, more than 6 months apart. The only child service report on file for Child #3 is dated 7/2/24 and the child has been enrolled for more than 6 months (SEE IS CODE SHEET).

The Emergency Contact form for Child #2 and Child #4 lacked a complete address and telephone number for the child's physician or source of medical care.

The Emergency Contact forms for Child #2 and Child #4 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.

The most recent 6-month parent update for the Financial Agreement and Emergency Contact forms on file for Child #1 are 4/30/24, more than 6 months prior.

The file for Staff #1 contained 9 of 12 annual training hours within the training period of 12/19/22-12/19/23.