Little Haven Child Care

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/9/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #4: Both parents' work telephone numbers. Release person's full address.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/9/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following emergency contact forms and fee agreements were not updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: Emergency contact form and fee agreement both last updated on 3/7/2025. Child #3: Emergency contact form and fee agreement both last updated on 2/20/2025.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/9/2024. At that time, staff person #4 had 8 hours of child care training on file for training year 4/3/2024-4/3/2025.

During renewal inspection conduced on 10/30/2024, disclosure statements on file for staff person #2 and staff person #3 were not signed by a witness or dated.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, there were 13 younger toddler, older toddler, and preschool-aged children present in the front area of the lower-level main room. Certification representative conducted supervision/ratio check and only 10 children were accounted for. Staff were aware of groups and all children were accounted for prior to certification representative departing room.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, last health assessment on file for child #2 is dated 9/21/2023, which is past 12 months. Child #2 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the following children's files did not reflect that they are immunized according to the schedule of the ACIP: Child #2: Has 1 of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine. There is no exemption on file. Child #2 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #3: Has 1 of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine and 2 of 4 doses of Hib vaccine. There is no exemption on file. Child #3 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet).

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the file for staff person #5 contained two health assessments, one dated 11/6/2021 and one dated 1/18/2024. These dates show that the updated health assessment on file was completed more than 24 months from the previous health assessment.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, facility did not have emergency drill log on file.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, fire detection testing log reflected that smoke alarms were tested past 30 days on the following occasions: 1/2/2024-2/2/2024, 3/1/2024-4/1/2024, 5/1/2024-6/3/2024, 7/1/2024, 8/1/2024, 8/30/2024-9/30/2024, 9/30/2024-10/30/2024.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, pediatric first-aid/CPR certificate on file for staff person #1 expired on 9/30/2024 and was not renewed until 10/15/2024.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, staff person #3 is listed as the facility's director. Staff person #3 has associate's degree in early childhood education; however, 3 years of experience is not documented in the file.

During renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, day on which fee is to be paid was missing from the fee agreement of child #1.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release person's address. Child #3: Release person's phone number. Child #4: Mother's work telephone number.

During renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain signed parental consents for emergency medical care or minor first-aid by facility staff.

During renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2023, staff person #4 and staff person #5 each obtained 5.5 annual clock hours of child care training for training year 12/19/2022-12/19/2023.

On the morning of 12/19/23, mother of child #1 provided the facility with a Protection From Abuse Order prohibiting the child's father from having any contact with the child. That same day, at approximately 1pm, the child's father arrived at the facility to pick up the child. The staff not only allowed the father access into the building, but also released child #1 to their father. This violated the court ordered PFA and posed a threat to the health and safety of the child.

On 12/20/23, during a correction verification visit, continued noncompliance was observed. During the facility's renewal inspection conducted on 10/20/23, It was observed that the facility did not have verification on file showing that the facility's emergency plan was sent to both the county emergency management agency and the local municipality. The provider's plan of correction submitted on 11/13/23 had a correction date listed as 12/1/23, but this was not corrected as of 12/20/23.

On 12/20/23, during a correction verification visit, continued noncompliance was observed. During the facility's renewal inspection conducted on 10/20/23 the following was observed: Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. The provider's plan of correction submitted on 11/13/23 had a correction date listed as 11/22/23, but this was not corrected as of 12/20/23.

On 12/20/23, during a correction verification visit, continued noncompliance was observed. During the facility's renewal inspection conducted on 10/20/23, it was stated by facility staff that the facility was not providing to families reports of illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. In addition, the facility was not maintaining one main facility file containing all reports of accidents, injuries, and illnesses involving children at the facility. The provider's plan of correction submitted on 11/13/23 had a correction date listed as 12/1/23, but this was not corrected as of 12/20/23.

Although the facility listed facility person #1 as a volunteer, facility staff verbally confirmed that this person was left unsupervised at times with children. The file for facility person #1, see code sheet for first date in care, contained a state police clearance and a child abuse clearance both showing that they are only to be used for the purposes of volunteering.

It was observed and stated that the facility did not have a Continuity of Operations Plan for the facility.

The health reports observed on file for child #3, see code sheet for date of birth, were dated 7/5/21 and 12/15/22. These dates show that an updated health report was not on file within the 12 month requirement.

The file for child #4, see code sheet for enrollment and birth date, did not contain written documentation showing the status of all age appropriate immunizations recommended by the ACIP. The health report observed on file for child #5, see code sheet for enrollment and birth date, had multiple age appropriate immunizations recommended by the ACIP that were missing from the child's health report, and any additional documentation regarding the status of these recommended vaccines was not observed on file.

The file for staff person #2, see code sheet for hire date, contained a health assessment with written TB test results dated 12/23/21. This health assessment was completed more than 12 months from the initial date of hire. The file for staff person #3 contained two health assessments, one dated 1/28/21 and one dated 10/17/23. These dates show that the updated health assessment on file was completed more than 24 months from the previous health assessment. The file for staff person #4, see code sheet for hire date, did not contain written documentation showing a TB screening was completed.

It was observed that the facility did not have verification on file showing that the facility's emergency plan was sent to both the county emergency management agency and the local municipality.

The file for child #2, see code sheet for enrollment date, contained a health report dated 10/12/23, but no initial health report completed within 60 days of the child's enrollment date was observed on file.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): training of all 10 Health and Safety Topics completed.

Agreements for child #1 and #3 did not specify the amount charged by the facility, and did not specify the date in which that fee is to be paid.

Agreement for child #1 and #3 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Agreement for child #1 and #4 did not specify the designated release persons.

Agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's admission date.

Emergency contact form for child #5 did not contain the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain the health insurance policy number.

It was observed in the lower level space of the child care facility that an emergency contact form was not present in that same space where a child was receiving care.

Agreements for child #2, #3, #4, and #5 all had dated parental signatures observed on the agreement forms. The dates of these signatures were: 12/5/22, 3/14/22, 2/24/22, and 12/22/22 respectively. These dates show that the parents have not attested to the accuracy of these agreements by affixing a dated signature to the record within the last 6 months as required.

It was stated by facility staff that the facility was not providing to families reports of illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. In addition, the facility was not maintaining one main facility file containing all reports of accidents, injuries, and illnesses involving children at the facility.

The files for facility person #1 and staff person #4 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

It was observed and stated that some of the rest equipment used by children in the facility are not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

File for child #1 and #3, see code sheet for enrollment dates, did not contain information on the status of the child's influenza vaccine, which is a recommended vaccine according to the ACIP.

File for child #1, see code sheet for enrollment date, did not contain an initial health report. File for child #3, see code sheet for DOB, contained a health report on file dated 12/2/21, but no subsequent health report was observed on file.

It was observed and stated that the facility did not send their annual traffic letter to the local traffic authorities notifying them of the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training topics.

Volunteer #5 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the parent's work address or work telephone number.

File for staff person #2 did not contain acceptable documentation to verify their education. The file contained only a diploma indicating that a degree was obtained, but did not include a transcript to verify the field of study for this degree.

File for staff person #1, #3, and #4 did not contain documentation of completing a minimum of 12 clock hours of annual child care training.

It was stated by facility, and written in their plan of correction from inspection dated 6/22/22, that the facility's director is not present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. Facility director was removed due to lacking a needed clearance under the CPSL.

File for staff person #1, hired (see code sheet), did not contain out of state clearances and staff person #1 has lived outside of PA within the last 5 years.

Repeated noncompliance from an unannounced monitoring visit dated 3/30/22, it was observed and stated at the time of inspection that a director is not currently employed at the facility. On 6/10/22, facility stated that a director was hired. However, facility does not have on file acceptable documentation of education in the form of a transcript or diploma describing that the degree is in either education or a human services related field.

File for staff person #1, date of hire (see code sheet), did not contain a PA state police clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR verification certificate, or a signed disclosure statement. Staff person #1 was observed in care the day of inspection. File for staff person #2, date of hire (see code sheet), did not contain a PA state police clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR verification certificate, or a signed disclosure statement. Staff person #2 was observed in care the day of inspection.

It was observed upon arrival at the facility, staff person #3 was upstairs in the kitchen space, and staff person #4 was not yet present. Staff person #1 and #2 were downstairs with two separate groups, staff person #1 had 5 children, ages infant to older toddler, and staff person #2 had 10 children all preschool age. This left staff person #1 out of ratio.

It was observed at the time of inspection that the emergency plan parent letter, which explains the emergency procedures to parents, did not contain the facility's lockdown procedure or the facility's accommodations made for infants, toddlers, and those with special needs.

It was observed that diaper cream was stored in a plastic container on the lower shelf of the bathroom changing table leaving it accessible to the children in care.

It was observed that the facility did not maintain a written fire drill log, and no written verification was found on file showing that the facility has conducted a fire drill within the last 60 days as required.

It was observed that the facility did not maintain a written fire alarm testing log verifying that the facility's fire alarms were tested every 30 days as required in the standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

It was observed and stated at the time of inspection that a director is not currently employed at the facility.

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have on file their name, address, telephone number or verification of age, and were observed in care and in ratio at the time of inspection

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have on file verification of child care experience, education or training, and were observed in care and in ratio at the time of inspection.

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have on file an initial health report or results of an initial TB test, and were observed in care and in ratio at the time of inspection.

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have on file two written, nonfamily references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a staff person, and were observed in care and in ratio at the time of inspection.

File for staff person #3, hired 9/13/21, verified that they have lived outside of PA within the last 5 years, but no documentation of out of state clearances was found on file. File for staff person #4, hired 1/4/21, did not contain a National Sex Offender Registry verification certificate. This facility staff file verified that because the NSOR application is on file at the time of initial employment that the facility had attempted to hire staff person #4 provisionally, but no provisional hire waiver was ever obtained by the facility. File for facility person #5, currently volunteering at the facility, did not contain a PA state police clearance, a child abuse clearance, a FBI clearance, a National Sex Offender Registry verification certificate, or a signed disclosure statement as required. File for staff person #1, hired 1/6/12, contained the following: PA state police clearance dated 4/16/15 and 6/22/20, child abuse clearance dated 5/12/15 and 8/7/20, and a mandated reporter training certificate dated 4/16/15 and 1/22/21. These dates verify that staff person #1 did not obtain their updated clearances or mandated reporter training within the 60 month expiration date as required…

It was observed that documentation on file for staff person #1 verified that they last completed their emergency plan training on 1/16/20, but no additional documentation was found on file verifying that they completed any subsequent trainings, at minimum annually, as required.

It was observed in the upstairs childcare space that the kitchen door was open allowing children access to the following toxic materials in that kitchen space: under the sink Clorox wipes, laundry detergent, and degreaser cleaner, on the counter by the microwave hand sanitizer, and in the cabinet a bottle of staff's prescription medication.

It was observed in the upstairs bathroom that a bottle by the sink was labeled as, "Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer", but when this was addressed with the facility staff they stated the bottle contained liquid hand soap; therefore, these cleaning materials were not being stored in an original labeled container which specified the contents of that container.

It was observed that the facility was storing the first aid kits on the stairwell between the downstairs childcare space and the upstairs childcare space. These first aid kits were accessible to the children in care.

It was observed in the entrance foyer/office space that prescription medication was stored on the desk and a large table paper cutter was stored on the floor aside of the desk. The half door between the childcare space and the office space was left unlocked allowing for these items to be accessible to children in care creating a visible hazard. It was observed in the upstairs child care space that the door to the kitchen area was open allowing for access to the blades of the blender left in the sink creating a visible hazard, and the ceiling vent in the upstairs bathroom was dusty and not clean.

It was observed that the following areas of the facility had chipped, peeling, or damaged paint: upstairs on the teal wall by the AC unit and on the yellow wall by the exit door, in the lower level on the preschool side under the TV, and outside the blue stairway leading to the outdoor play space.

It was observed that the toilet seat on the smaller toilet in the upstairs bathroom was not attached and could be pulled directly off of the toilet leaving it not in good repair.

It was observed in the toddler bathroom that the bottom shelf of the changing table contained opened clear plastic bags which contained diapers. These plastic bags were accessible to mouthing children.

Health report on file for child #2 did not contain a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

File for staff person #1 contained a health assessment dated 10/7/19; no additional health assessment obtained within the last 24 months was observed on file.

It was observed that items being stored in the upstairs facility refrigerator had spoiled. The cut cabbage observed had turned brown and a cut cucumber was moldy/spoiled.

It was observed that staff person #1 transported a preschool aged child alone in a facility vehicle; therefore, staff person #1, was simultaneously being used as both the driver of the facility vehicle and was being used to meet staff-child ratio while transporting.

It was observed that the first aid kit used when transporting children on the facility vehicles did not contain tape or a bottle of water.

It was observed that facility did not verify the proof of purchase for their fire alarms by providing written documentation as required for compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include a lock-down procedure and did not provide for accommodations for infants or toddlers, and the facility stated they do accept infants and toddlers were present in care at the time of inspection.

File for staff person #1 and #2 did not contain a written evaluation completed by the director within the last 12 months.

File for staff person #3, hired on 9/13/21, currently listed as the facility director, did not contain adequate documentation verifying their education or child care experience to qualify them as a director.

Agreement for child #1 and #4 did not specify the child's arrival or departure time, and agreement for child #3 did not specify the child's departure time.

Agreement for child #4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Agreement for child #3 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician.

Emergency contact form for child #2 did not include the enrolling parent's home address or work telephone number, and emergency contact form for child #3 and #4 did not include the enrolling parent's work address or work telephone number.

It was observed that the facility did not establish and maintain a complete record for child #5. The file for child #5 did not contain a complete and signed emergency contact form or a complete and signed agreement.

File for child #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid by facility staff.

Facility person #5 did not have an individual record on file at the facility. Facility person #5, currently being used as a volunteer, was missing proof of age, health assessment with results of a TB screening, two letters of reference, all clearances, and a signed disclosure statement.

It was observed that the facility did not provide enrolled families the information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

It was observed that only staff person #1 had documentation on file for current pediatric CPR and first-aid training, and staff person #1 left multiple times throughout the day to transport children to and from the facility. This left the facility without someone competent in pediatric first-aid and CPR at those times during the day.