Lets Grow Wonderful Kidz LLC

At the time of inspection, 11 children ages 4 months to 4 years old were observed together with two staff members watching television. There were five infants in the room which meant the staff: child ratio requirement is 1 staff member to 4 children, so without a third staff member present the staff child ratios were noncompliant.

At the time of inspection, chipped peeling paint was observed under the television mounted on the wall in the facility's front area.

At the time of inspection, the facility's fire drill log reflected the last fire drill was conducted on 10/14/2024. The facility did not have written verification a fire drills had been conducted in the last 60 days.

At the time of inspection, one infant was observed in highchair not eating and not receiving stimulation by being talked to or played with by staff members. Also, young toddlers were observed in bouncy chairs without being talked to, played with and/or carried by staff. Eleven children, including the infants in the highchairs and bouncy chairs; were observed watching television.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 included an expired PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 3/7/2019 and an expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate dated 7/9/2019.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #2 did not contain Child Service Reports signed and dated by the parent within the last 6 months.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not have the parent signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact and financial agreement form for child #1 had not been updated or reviewed by the parents of the children in the last 6 months.

At the time of inspection, the facility had not documented in writing the annual review or update of the facility's emergency plan.

At the time of inspection, the gate door to the metal chain-linked fence surrounding the outdoor play area was observed in disrepair causing it not to work properly. An air vent in the facility was observed with dust. The inside of the front door was observed with dirt smudges on the surface and around the door frame. A children's bookshelf was observed with dirty tape residue on the surface.

At the time of inspection, a preschool child was observed cutting with a pair of pointy tip adult size scissors due to the lack of blunt tip kid scissors available for the 6 children participating in the activity.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #1, D.O.B. 4/23/20; enrolled 10/3/2022; did not included a current health assessment dated less than 12 months from the date of signature. The health assessment observed in the file for child #1 was dated 10/20/23.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 6/21/21; did not contain the initial health assessment with TB results. Staff member #1's file only contained one health assessment dated 3/20/23 with TB results dated 3/20/23.

At the time of inspection, the emergency plan observed did not include lock-down procedures at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 did not have the parent signature for consent of emergency medical and minor first-aid. The parent put their initials, instead of signing their signature.

The most recent State Police and Child Abuse clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances: State Police: 7/7/17-11/9/22. Child Abuse: 8/5/17-10/14/22.

The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).

Observed staples hanging loosely from the bottom of the wall in the circle time/art activity area. Observed teeth marks in the foam blocks in the main area. Each of these presents a potential choking hazard for children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

The most recent immunization record in the file for Child #1 did not include documentation of a flu shot administered within the past year or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.

The initial health assessment in the file for Staff Person #2 was conducted after the staff person's first day working with children.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the address of the release person.

The facility did not have a posting for accessing the regulations electronically or instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.