KinderCare Learning Center · Aston

A child was unsupervised inside a classroom inside the facility.

Staff #1, #2, and #3 did not know their care groups or the whereabouts of all the children in the group.

At the time of the allocated unannounced inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2, #3, and #4 did not have an updated NSOR on file at the facility. Staff #8 did not have an FBI clearance or NSOR certificate on file at the facility. Staff #6 did not have a mandated reporter training on file.

At the time of the allocated unannounced inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 had a expired CPR training on file at the facility.

At the time of the allocated unannounced inspection the certification representative observed that staff #5, #7, and #8 did not have documentation of the completion of the pre-service health and safety training on file.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a copy of the facility's emergency plan posted in the facility.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the child #3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 did not have an updated health report on file.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the health report for child #4 only included an immunization record.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3, 4, 5, and 6 did not have a health assessment with TB test results

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of a fire drill every 60 days. The documented drills were conducted on 3/12/24; 6/12/24, and 10/18/24.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of the completion of the testing of the fire system at least once every 30 days.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 and #5 did not complete the health and safety professional development update as required by OCDEL.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 and #5 did not have the verification of the completion of the Health and Safety pre-service professional development training.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact form and agreement form for child #4, #5 and #6 was not signed by the parent.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #2 and #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #2 and #3 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first- aid procedures by facility staff.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 and #2 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the staff record for; staff #2, hired 9/19/23, had a Pa state police clearance that was "under review"; staff #4, hired 10/10/23, did not have a PA state police clearance or a DHS FBI clearance; staff #5, hire 2/6/23, did not have a NSOR certificate.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency pla that identify the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility's emergency plan did not identify the method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the first-aid kit in each classroom did not contain soap.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have hand washing signs that stated, "A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating".

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the healht report for child #1 had not been updated in the last 6 months. The most recent report was dated 3/2/23.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3 had a health report that was more than 24 months old..

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the operator did not have a written and posted policy identifying safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes in the vicinity of the facility.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan for the facility did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider had an emergency plan that did not specify the shelter in place at the facility.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the operator did not have documentation that the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child are facility.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not address the facility's plan continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency. Also, the emergency plan did not include the roles of the facility persons during the emergency. The facility had a policy known as Shaken Baby policy that did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, whose date of hire was 8/23/23; did not have pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that there were no staff evaluations completed in the last 12 months.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for child # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 did not have a child service report dated within the last 6 months.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreements for child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written and posted plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for staff #1 and #2 did not have verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not provide the parents of the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office.

On 11/5/21 inspection, staff throughout the facility were asked to identify their primary children within the group that they were responsible for. Staff responded that they do not have assigned responsibility for specific child or group. CSRs (Child Supervision Record) were not completed to reflect the staff/child supervision and transition of children throughout the day, staff sign-in and sign-outs were not documented. CSRs for (Discovery) students did not reflect the staff/ student arrival and their transition from center to the transporting School-age staff. Two staff on the outside playground were observed by CR and Director, not supervising their group of children, they were chatting together and were not physically positioned to observe and supervise the children that were actively playing, running and riding trikes.

On 11/5/21 inspection, staff throughout the facility were asked to identify their primary children within the group that they were responsible for. Staff responded that they do not have assigned responsibility for specific child or group. CSRs (Child Supervision Record) were not completed to reflect the staff/child supervision and transition of children throughout the day, staff sign-in and sign-outs were not documented. CSRs for (Discovery) students did not reflect the staff/ student arrival and their transition from center to the transporting School-age staff. Two staff on the outside playground were observed by CR and Director, not supervising their group of children, they were chatting together and were not physically positioned to observe and supervise the children that were actively playing, running and riding trikes.

On 11/5/21 inspection, staff throughout the facility were asked to identify their primary children within the group that they were responsible for. Staff responded that they do not have assigned responsibility for specific child or group. CSRs (Child Supervision Record) were not completed to reflect the staff/child supervision and transition of children throughout the day, staff sign-in and sign-outs were not documented. CSRs for (Discovery) students did not reflect the staff/ student arrival and their transition from center to the transporting School-age staff. Two staff on the outside playground were observed by CR and Director, not supervising their group of children, they were chatting together and were not physically positioned to observe and supervise the children that were actively playing and riding trikes. PQAS-Supervision training was implemented for all staff on 7/27/21 and 10/19/21. On 11/5/21 inspection, the Directors have not ensured that the staff are implementing appropriate supervision of children. In addition, the (CSR-KinderCare) document for ensuring staff/child supervision was not completed and documented as required.