Learning Ladder Childcare Center

The facilities documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 8/11/23 to 9/15/23.

The files for children #1 and #2, all enrolled more than 6 months, did not include a child service report.

Emergency contact information for a child observed to be receiving care was not present in the Infant/YT room.

In the Infant/YT room, a loose crib sheet was observed on a crib in which an infant was sleeping.

The file for staff person #3 was observed to have documentation of PA Criminal History clearance and PA Child Abuse clearance results that were not renewed before the expiration date of the most current clearances required under CPSL. (PA Criminal History: 2/21/18 and PA Child Abuse clearance: 3/20/18). Staff person #3 cannot work in the facility until the PA Criminal History clearance and PA Child Abuse clearance results are submitted and verified.

The file for staff person #2 was observed to have documentation of a health assessment that was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification. The health assessments on file for staff person #2 are dated 1/18/21 and 2/21/23.

The two most recent fire safety trainings documented in the files for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 are dated more than one year apart.

Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training by April 29, 2022: Health and Safety training. The training on file for staff person #2 was observed to be dated 4/1/23.

In the School Age/Preschool room, two pairs of adult scissors were on a staff persons desk which were accessible to preschool age children.

In the School Age/Preschool room, twelve protective receptacle covers were missing from surge protectors on the left and right side of the room and accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

In the Infant/Young Toddler room, a bottle of Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer were in the diaper changing area accessible to children.

In the Infant/Young Toddler room, used nasal tissues were not in a closed, lined receptacle.

In the facility a hallway storage area a metal pole had peeling paint.

In the School Age/Preschool room, the glass door did not have a visual strip or visual identification placed on the glass door located in a traffic area.

The file for child #4 did lacked an updated health report conducted within 12 months of previous health report.

The file for child #4 lacked documentation of the yearly Influenza shot with no letter of exemption in file.

In the Infant/Young Toddler room, a hands-free garbage can was not located next to the diaper changing table.

In the Infant/Young Toddler room, written statements giving formula and feeding schedule for infants were not obtained from the parents.

The files for child #1, #2 and #3 lacked an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

In the Infant/Young Toddler room, a written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Infant group space.

In the Infant/Toddler room, emergency contact information for child #5, #6 and #7 were not present in the child care space where children were receiving care.

The files for staff #1 and #2 pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was not renewed before the expiration date of the most current certification.