Little Bulldogs Academy

It was observed on 6/11/2025 at approximately 7:35am a total of four (4) infants were seated in a car seat, bouncer, or a low chair with a tray and sitting in front of a television screen with a movie playing. Ten other children of a mixed age group (5 toddler and 5 preschoolers) were also in the room. The car seat was not being utilized for the intended purpose of protecting a child from injury or death while being transported in a vehicle.

During an interview on 3/7/2025 Staff person #1 admitted to placing child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) in a toddler sized chair with a snap on tray to keep child #1 from kicking and hurting other children and staff members. Staff person #1 stated that child #1 was in the chair for several minutes until the child's parent arrived to pick up the child from the facility. The incident occurred on 2/26/2025. Staff person #1 also admitted to previously holding child #1 on their lap and placing their leg around the child in an attempt to get child #1 to calm down. Staff person #1 stated that while child #1 was being held on their lap, child #1 would "thrash around and try to head butt" staff person #1.

During staff interviews conducted on 8/23/2024, Staff Person #3 stated that Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 have been observed to be on their personal cell phones and not supervising the children in their group.

It was observed on 8/23/2024 there is an eye hook latch on the door in between the infant and toddler rooms which prohibits the door from being opened from the toddler room side, thus obstructing a means of egress that serves as an exit.

During staff interviews conducted on 8/23/2024, Staff Person #3 and #4 stated that a parent reached out to Staff Person #4 via text message on 7/30/2024 regarding bruises on their child's arm. Staff Person #3 and #4 stated that Child #1 was under the supervision of Staff Person #1 and #2 when the bruises occurred, and Staff Person #1 and #2 failed to provide an accident report to the parent on the day of the incident.

The record for Staff Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains documentation the FBI clearance was submitted on 1/8/2024; however, the results are dated 8/15/2024, and the NSOR verification was submitted on 1/9/2024; however, the results are dated 8/21/2024. For both the FBI and NSOR verification, the results were received after the 45-day provisional hire period.

It was observed on 8/23/2024 in the 3's classroom bathroom a Magic Eraser was accessible to children and was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. It was observed on 8/23/2024 in the 4's classroom bathroom a Magic Eraser was accessible to children and was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. A spray bottle containing bleach solution was also accessible to children. (ALL CORRECTED ON -SITE)

It was observed on 8/23/2024 on the preschool playground a metal section of the Dino climber is rusty with pieces flaking off and two (2) steps on the climbing wall are broken. (CORRECTED ON-SITE)

It was observed on 8/23/2024, the back of the shed that is accessible to children on the preschool playground has several areas of peeling paint. (CORRECTED ON-SITE)

It was observed on 8/23/2024 in the preschool classroom an inhaler was being stored in the teacher's desk that is accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON-SITE)

The record for Staff Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains one (1) written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The record for Staff Person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) does not include two (2) written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

It was observed on 8/23/2023 in the 4 year old classroom several Bingo daubers labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were on a shelf that was accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) It was observed on 8/23/2023 in the 4 year old classroom a bottle of White Out was on an open shelf of the teacher's desk that is accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The facility did not require the parent of Child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to a preschool aged child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The last vaccination for influenza is dated 11/18/2021.

It was observed on 8/23/2023 in the Infant classroom several bottles were not labeled with the child's name. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The operator 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 care facility.

The director has not completed a written evaluation of Staff Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

The record for Facility Person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) does not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The record for Facility Person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) only includes one written, nonfamily reference from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log on 4/6/2023 it was observed the Director of designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)) has exceeded the requirement that the facility's smoke detectors are manually tested at least every 30 days on several occasions: 9/6/22 - 10/11/22 (35 days), 11/2/22 - 12/9/22 (37 days), 12/9/22 - 1/12/23 (34 days), and 1/12/23 - 2/24/23 (43 days).

The file for Staff Person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains a volunteer Child Abuse Clearance, which is not acceptable for the purpose of employment as per the CPSL.

The operator did not assure that Staff Person #1 has received training regrading the emergency plan on an annual basis as evidenced by the last documented date of 7/7/2021 as receiving such training. The operator did not assure that Staff Person #4 has received training regrading the emergency plan on an annual basis as evidenced by the last documented date of 7/1/2021 as receiving such training.

It was observed on 8/26/2022 the Pack 'N Plays in the Nursery were not labeled for the use of a specific child. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The operator has not notified the 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 care facility.

The agreement for Child # 1 does not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Emergency contact information for Child #2 does not include the work address of the enrolling parent.

The file for Staff Person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains a homeschool diploma that is signed by the student's parents and not signed by the student's twelfth grade evaluator in confirmation of the student's suitability for graduation.

It was observed on 10/22/2021 the black tubing around the mulched area under the rock climbing wall/cave on the Preschool Playground had a broken section with rough edges. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Facility person #2 (hire date 8/16/2021) has a health assessment with TB test results dated 12/4/2019 on file which is more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and is therefore, no longer valid. Facility person #3 (hire date 10/25/2021) has TB test results dated 12/11/2020 but does not have a health assessment on file.

It was observed on 10/25/2021 none of the bottles in the Infant room were labeled with any of the infant's names.(CORRECTED ON SITE)

It was observed on 10/22/2021 written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Facility person #1 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor (hire date 8/5/2021) only has 1602 hours of past child care experience on file and not the required 2500 hours (2 years) experience with children.

Facility person #3 (hire date 10/25/2021) only contains 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.