Kidsville Daycare

***Six-month reviews of the Emergency Contact Forms and Financial Agreements for Child #1 was deemed invalid due to Staff person #1, who stated that they are in charge of child files, disclosure that they entered the parent's name and backdated the review date to avoid a citation for noncompliance.

The two trash receptacles used in the Gymnasium were observed to contain used yogurt containers, spoons, and milk cartons that have been contaminated by human secretions and to they did not have lids.

The initial health assessment on file for Child #2, who is a school aged, was not dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

The facility emergency plan was observed to lack the evacuation routes to exit the school building and to a location away from the facility premises.

The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 1/19/23 and 2/7/24.

The child file for Child #1 was observed to have a current financial agreement form that lacked the specific fee amount to be charged.

The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

The letter to the parents that explains the facility's emergency plan did not include information regarding a lockdown or accommodations in the event of an emergency.

There were two uncovered outlets on the wall in the hallway, outside the restrooms.

There were no handwashing signs posted in the boys restroom at a sink and a toilet.

The pick-up and drop off procedures were not posted at the facility.

The most recent fire alarm inspection report on file at the facility was dated 8/1/22. Act 62 requires an annual inspection when an operator is unable to test the facility's smoke alarms.

There was no documentation of completion of the required health & safety update training on file for Facility Persons #1 and #4. The health & safety update training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #2, #3, #5 and #6 were completed after the required due date of 12/30/22.

Upon entry to the facility alongside Facility Person #1, at approximately 3:55 PM, it was observed there were 12 young schoolagers and 9 preschoolers present in the hallway outside of the gym/cafeteria with no staff person in the hallway to supervise them until the arrival of Facility Person #1. Current children's agreements on file notate that program begins at 3:50 PM.

Upon entry to the facility alongside Facility Person #1, at approximately 3:55 PM, it was observed there were 12 young schoolagers and 9 preschoolers present in the hallway outside of the gym/cafeteria with no staff person in the hallway to supervise them until the arrival of Facility Person #1. Current children's agreements on file notate that program begins at 3:50 PM.

Upon entry to the facility alongside Facility Person #1, at approximately 3:55 PM, it was observed there were 12 young schoolagers and 9 preschoolers present in the hallway outside of the gym/cafeteria with no staff person in the hallway to supervise them until the arrival of Facility Person #1. Current children's agreements on file notate that program begins at 3:50 PM.

The emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

The most recent review date documented on the emergency plan was 1/25/19.

The letter to be provided to the parents regarding the emergency plan does not include the facility's plan for a lockdown.

There was hand sanitizer and a spray bottle containing a cleaner on a chest refrigerator in the gym, in reach of the children.

There was a spray bottle containing a cleaner in the gym, not labeled with the contents.

The initial health assessment on file for child #2, a schoolager, was not dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

The most recent health assessments on file for children #1 and #3 (preschoolers) were completed more than 12 months prior.

The children in care did not wash their hands prior to having their snack.

There was no documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted.

There was no documentation that the current emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency and the local municipality.

The daily activity schedule was located in a folder in a backpack taken by staff to child care spaces when in use, not posted in the child care spaces.

There were no child service reports that were completed. and a copy given to parents, on file for children #1 and #3, both enrolled at the facility more than 6 months

The children's emergency contact forms are accessible to staff electronically via the use of an app installed on an ipad. The ipad was located in the hallway while the children were in the cafeteria/gym. Staff supervising children in the cafeteria/gym were unable to access the emergency contact information for the children in care on their devices while in the child care space with them.

The medical emergency transportation plan was located in a folder in a backpack taken by staff to child care spaces when in use, not posted in the child care spaces.

According to staff, the information on how to access the regulations electronically had not yet been shared with the parents.

The file of facility person #1 contained an NSOR verification certificate dated 10/7/2021 which was after the provisional hire period and their start date of 9/8/2021 at this location. Facility person #1 now has a current NSOR verification certificate.

Ten electrical outlets in the gym were not covered with protective receptacle covers.

The first-aid kit was in a backpack on the table accessible to children in care.

An Epi-Pen and Zyrtec were in a backpack on the table accessible to children.

The emergency contact form of child #4 did not contain the address and telephone number and child #5 did not contain the telephone number of their physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact form of child #1 and 3 did not contain the home telephone number and child #4 did not contain the home telephone number and work address of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form of child #2 and 5 did not address information on the child's special needs.