Little Explorers Learning Center

During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. It was discovered that staff #1, #2 & #3's previous NSOR clearance was dated for 2-10-2020 and it was not updated until 5-2-2025. These dates indicates that an updated clearance was not obtained within the 60-month requirement.

During renewal inspection, it was observed that Child #1 and #2's child service report was last dated for completion on 11/2024. This date indicates that an update had not been completed and filed within the 6-month requirement. (See code sheet for date of admission).

During allocated unannounced monitoring visit, fire safety logs were reviewed. Director stated that fire drills and testing were done, however the last documented date for a drill was on 7/8/2024. The facility did not have any additional documentation of doing a drill after that date.

During allocated unannounced monitoring visit, fire safety logs were reviewed. Director stated that fire drills and testing were done, however the last documented date for testing the fire alarm system was on 7/8/2024. The facility did not have any additional documentation of testing the fire alarm after that date.

The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not down within the 30-day requirement: 10/17/23 to 11/17/23 and 12/15/23 to 1/15/24.

Staff #1-3 did not renew CPR training within the 2-year requirement. All three staff's previous CPR training is dated for 12/10/20 and was not renewed until 6/28/23. Staff #4 did not complete the CPR training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff #4 has acquired the appropriate CPR training as of 6/28/23.

While at the facility unannounced on 7/25/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff # 2 and noted that this staff #2 had a Pa State Police clearance dated for 7/23/17 and not again until 6/20/23, a Pa Child Abuse clearance dated for 7/25/17 and not again until 6/27/23, and an FBI dated for 7/25/17 and not again until 6/23/23. The file for staff #3 had a Pa State Police clearance dated for 7/19/17 and not again until 6/20/23 an PA Child Abuse clearance dated for 7/24/17 and not again until 6/20/23, and an FBI dated for 7/25/17 and not again until 6/23/23. DHS FBI fingerprints, Pa Child Abuse Registry clearance information. Clearances are required to be updated every 60 months as required under the CPSL.

Staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

While at the facility unannounced on 7/22/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that staff #1 was required to have a health assessment ad TB screening prior to providing initial service in a child care program. Staff #1 did not have proof of a health assessment and a TB screen on file at the facility.