Little Shepards Christian Learning Center

On 4/22/25 during the renewal inspection, the toys used on the outdoor play space area was dirty and in need of being power washed and cleaned. - In the infant room, there were toys and furniture being stored in two of the cribs that are used by the children.

On 4/22/25 during the renewal inspection, in the (Orange colored) bathroom, there was peeling paint over the sink that is used by the children.

On 4/30/24 during the renewal inspection, Child #1 bottle was not labeled with the child's name.

On 10/17/2023, during the complaint investigation, review of staff files confirmed that, the file of staff person #2 contained a PA Child Abuse clearance older than 60 months old and did not contain the RAP sheet for their FBI clearance. The file of Staff person #3 contained a PA State Criminal Clearance that was older than 60 months.

On 10/17/2023, during the complaint investigation, Child #1 was observed walking around in the preschool area and attempted to open the door to go into the infant classroom area. During this time, Staff person #1 and #3 were fully inside of the infant classroom and Staff person #2 was engaged in an activity with the preschool class while their back was turned. Therefore, resulting in the Child #1 not being in direct sight of any staff member and left unsupervised. Child #1 was allowed to enter into the facility office unsupervised, while Staff person #1, #2 and #3 were all present in the classroom spaces. On 10/18/2023, during an unannounced follow-up visit to the facility, Child #1 was again observed leaving the classroom and entered into the facility kitchen area unsupervised. On 10/18/2023, Child #2 was observed using the back bathroom by the preschool classroom with the door fully closed and out of direct sight of Staff. On 10/18/2023 during a follow up visit to the facility, upon entering the preschool classroom, Individual #3 was observed sitting alone in the front classroom with 9 preschoolers during lunch. Staff person #2 was fully in the kitchen. Staff person #1 was in…

On 10/17/23, during the unannouced visit to the facility, staff person #2 and staff person #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 and #3 have not completed the following pre-service trainings prior to caring for children unsupervised: certification in pediatric first aid, pediatric CPR and the one-hour update to the health and safety training. On 10/18/23, during a return follow-up visit, continued non-compliance was observed, staff person #2 and #3 were observed to be still caring for children unsupervised in their separate classrooms. Staff person #1, was present in the office with the door closed. There was no evidence of completion for pediatric first aid, pediatric CPR and the one-hour update.

ON 10/17/2023, during the compliant investigation, several broken window blinds piled up behind a cubby in the infant room; - damaged pink wall was present in the preschool classroom by the window area (near eating area) - damaged sheet rock by the window on the green wall in the preschool area (near eating area) - - dirty leaves and debris (empty water bottle, black zip tie, plastic and) were present on the floor and parameter of the outside play yard - broken cement was present around the lower window area in the outside play yard and the blue tile area of the wall located in the outside play yard - the alphabet/number rug located in the middle of the preschool classroom was dirty and soiled. - a small hole was present in the wall located right outside of the back bathroom located in the preschool classroom

On 10/17/23, during the complaint investigation, the trash can by the back bathroom in the preschool classroom did not have a lid on it.

On 10/17/2023, during the complaint investigation, - the surface of the kitchen sets and tool bench in the preschool classroom were dirty and stained. - several toys and equipment located on the outside play yard were dirty and in disrepair (kitchen sets, water - tables, small yellow riding car, baby bouncers, and walkers were dirty and heavily stained; rope on basketball court was in disrepair) - cloth covering on the baby bouncer in the infant room was dirty and stained. -the poles located -The yellow poles located in the outdoor play space are dirty and stained and are in need to be cleaned and repainted.

On 10/17/23 during an unannounced visit, a ceiling light was blown out in the small back bathroom outside of the preschool classroom resulting in insufficient lighting in this bathroom used by the children.