Little Scholars Academy of Efforts INC

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for The CPSL requires staff to update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months: Staff #1 (pervious 11/1/19, current 4/23/25), Staff #4 (previous 4/27/20, no current) and Staff #5 (previous 3/10/20, current 4/22/25). The CPSL requires staff to obtain mandated reporter training within 90 days of their hire date. Staff #2 did not participate in mandated reporter training until 9/30/22, which was after 90 days of the staff's hire date.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. At the time of the inspection, the following staff were employed with the facility for more than 1-year, and the director was unable to provide an evaluation of these staff: Staff #7, #8 and #9.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires children's emergency contact and agreement forms to be updated at least every 6-months. The following children's forms were not updated at least every 6-months: Child #1 emergency contact and agreement forms previous 5/23/24 and current 3/31/25 and Child # 5 emergency contact and agreement form previous 2/9/24 and current 1/25/25.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to complete 12 hours of annual child care training. At the time of the inspection, the following staff did not have 12 hours of annual child care training: Staff #2 (10 hours needed), Staff #3 (10 hours needed), Staff #4 (5 hours needed) and Staff #7 (8 hours needed).

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 3/10/25. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to have applied and or received the state police clearance prior to working in a child care role. See the code sheet for the start date. Staff #2 did not have a state police clearance on file until 3/10/25 which was after working in a child care role at the facility. The CPSL and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. Staff #4 had a child abuse clearance dated for 11/27/18, which expired on 11/27/23, and was not updated until 3/21/24.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the staff's start date. Staff #2 did not complete pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire as required by regulation. Staff #2 completed this training on 10/31/24 which was 90 days after the start date of Staff #2.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the preschool middle section, cleaning supplies were found accessible to children in the black cabinet. In the 3- and 4-year-old section, cleaning supplies and other items that indicated to keep out of reach of children were found near the teacher's desk. In the front older toddler section, Lysol spray and wipes were found in the file cabinet and on the windowsill. In the walk area to the bathroom, diaper creams, laundry detergent and soap were found accessible. Cleaning material was found near the sick of this area as well. In the closet near the bathroom, paint, Lysol Cleaner, tile foam, bug spray and spackle were found accessible to children. All of the areas listed were shown and discussed with the Legal Entity. The items all indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children and children were observed receiving care in these areas.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. At the time of the inspection, Staff #5 was only able to provide documentation of a fire drill that occurred on 1/8/25. Staff #5 indicated that Staff #3 had thrown away all previous documentation and this is why they were unable to provide any other fire drill documentation.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was conducted. At the time of the inspection, Staff #1 was only able to provide documentation a fire safety system test that occurred on 1/8/25. Staff #1 indicated that Staff #2 had thrown away all previous documentation and this is why they were unable to provide any other fire safety system testing logs.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Full and complete files for the following staff was requested for review at the time of the inspection: Staff #1, #2, #3 and #4. Full and complete files were not provided for review of the following Staff: #1, #2, #3 and #4.

Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

The file for Staff #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) showed that they did not request the FBI Clearance until 4/20/23, which is after they began working with children. The file for Staff #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) showed that they did not request the NSOR Certificate until 2/22/24 or the DHS FBI Clearance until 2/15/24, which is after they began working with children. Staff #4 had state police clearances on file dated 10/12/17 and 7/28/23 and child abuse clearances on file dated 11/8/15 and 12/13/21. These clearances were obtained after the previous ones had already expired. Staff #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have an NSOR Certificate on file or proof that they requested the NSOR Certificate prior to working with children. The file for Staff #8 (see code sheet for date of hire) showed that they did not request the NSOR Certificate until 3/27/23 and did not have a completed NSOR Certificate until 4/19/23. The file for Staff #9 (see code sheet for date of hire) contained an NSOR certificate dated 3/13/23, which is after the staff began working with children, and did not contain a request for the NSOR showing that they requested the clearance prior to…

The emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of operations.

A protective receptable cover was missing from the electrical outlet that was located on the wall to the right of the brown couch in the Infant Room, accessible to the mobile infants in the room.

Hand sanitizer, labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed on a desk, about hip height, in the Pre-K 2 room. Also, hand sanitizer was observed on a wooden shelf, about hip height, in the restroom that was located in the Infant Room. This hand sanitizer was accessible to the toddlers who were using that restroom.

The telephone number of the nearest fire department, ambulance, and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in the Infant Room.

The doors leading to the outdoor play area were covered in small rusty holes and one of the doors had a fist-sized hole with sharp, jagged edges.

A handwashing sign was not observed by the kitchen sink or the diapering area in the Infant Room.

The exit door in the Young Toddler Room was locked shut while children were observed in care.

Fourteen red and blue vinyl rest mats in the Preschool 1 Room and nine blue and red vinyl rest mats in the older toddler room were observed to have edges that were torn, exposing the inner foam.

Staff #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) had a health assessment on file dated 2/29/24 and Staff #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) had a health assessment on file dated 8/31/23. Both health assessments should have been completed prior to the staff working with children. Staff #6 had no health assessment on file.

Written notification of safe routes were not observed at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Fire drills were not conducted every 60 days as evidenced by the following fire drill logs that were on file: 7/28/23 to 9/28/23, and 11/21/23 to 2/1/24.

The record for Child #5 (see code sheet for date of admission) did not contain an initial health assessment on file within the first 60 days of enrollment. The only health assessment on file was dated 8/14/23.

There was no documentation on file indicating that the local traffic safety authorities were notified of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Staff #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) had documentation that they completed the Health and Safety Update on 4/14/23. The Health and Safety update was required to be completed by 12/30/2022 for existing staff.

The provider's written policy did not include the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

The comprehensive general liability insurance documents on file were dated 2/13/23 to 2/13/24 and 3/31/24 to 3/31/25. There was a lapse in the required insurance from 2/14/24 to 3/30/24.

Staff person #2 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person #2 completed the training on 4/18/23.

Staff person #4 and staff person #5 had not completed mandated reporter training prior to the previous training expiring. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 11/17/15 and 4/13/23 for staff person #4 and 5/20/15 and 4/14/23 for staff person #5.

Staff #9 had foreign education on file, which was not evaluated prior to them working with children, and there was no proof on file which indicated that staff #9 had met the minimum education requirements for them to qualify as a staff.

The last staff evaluation on file for Staff #8 was dated 3/30/23 and for Staff #9 was dated 3/29/23. An updated staff evaluation should have occurred by March 31, 2024.

A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play, was not observed in the Infant Room.

There was no documentation on file that showed that a child care agreement had been signed by Child #1 and Child #2's parents.

Child #2, Child #5, and Child #6 (see code sheet for date of admission) did not have a child service report on file which included information about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 and Child #6 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Also, emergency contact information on file for Child #6 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #5 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number information.

The only emergency contact information on file for Child #2 was dated 3/11/21; for Child #4 was dated 9/14/21; for Child #5 was dated 7/6/22; and for Child #6 was dated 3/31/23. The financial agreement on file for Child #2 was not dated; for Child #4 was dated 4/14/23; for Child #5 was dated 7/6/22; and for Child #6 was dated 4/3/23. For each child, more than 6 months had passed since emergency contact and financial agreement forms were signed, updated, and reviewed by parents.

The file for Child #2 and Child #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Staff #2, Staff #6, and Staff #9 only had one written, nonfamily reference on file. Staff #5 had no nonfamily references on file.

During the onsite inspection, there was no PA State Police clearance for staff person #1.

During the onsite inspection, the last documented fire drill being conducted was on 4/21/23 and is past the 60 day requirement.

During an onsite inspection, the operator was unable to test their fire detection system and did not have an annual fire inspection report completed within the past 12 months.

During the inspection, the operator admitted to the certification representative that child #1 and child #2, who are younger than 16 years of age, are part of a "summer work program" and have been volunteering at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of birth). No volunteer file was on site.

Per inspection on 4/24/23 record review revealed that staff # 2 is working at the facility with an expired FBI clearance and staff persons # 1& 3 do not have a record of a NSOR clearance.

Staff person/#- 3 have not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

During inspection on 2/23/23 observed staff #3 with a group of 5 older toddlers and one infant. This was observed from 9:50 until 9:53 when another staff arrived and was assigned.

During inspection on 2/23/23 observed 17 pre-school children within the Pre-School room. Staff number 1 identified 5 children as assigned to her. Staff number 2 identified 8 children that were assigned to her. Interview revealed a 3rd staff was late arriving at the facility resulting in four children not assigned to a specific staff person.

Inspection on 4/29/22 per record review revealed that 10 young toddlers were being cared for by staff number 4. Facility person number 6 who was with the group does not qualify as staff per this facility person is 17.

Inspection on 4/29/22 revealed that staff numbers; 1,2,3,4,5 & 6; the pre-school and toddler staff are not assigned to specific children.

Review of emergency plan revealed that the operator does not have a plan for accommodations of infants and toddlers.

Inspection on 4/29/22 revealed that staff number 3, 4 & 6 do not have a valid record of; certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Inspection on 4/29/22 revealed that staff number, 1 2 & 3 have not completed profeffsonal development training.