Love and Bright Beginnings Childcare LLC · 206 Monroe St, Monroeville

The files for Staff Persons #2, #6 and #7 had State Police clearances dated (#2 - 08.08.2022), (#6 - 10.18/24) and (#7 - 08.31.2023) after their date of hire. The two most recent PA State Police clearances for Staff #3 were dated more than 60 months apart. The two most recent Child Abuse and FBI Clearances for Staff #4 were dated more than 60 months apart. The two most recent FBI and NSOR Clearances for Staff #5 were dated more than 60 months apart. Staff Person #1 NSOR Clearance (07.12.2023) was dated after their date of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

A gate that blocks the stairs which leads to the Pre-K3 and Steam Rooms has a cross bar along the floor which poses a tripping hazard.

In the infant room, the drywall on the wall and ceiling opposite the exit doors above a crib was cracking.

The Green Outdoor rug on the porch was obstructing the exit door from the Infant Room to the outdoor porch.

In the Pre-School room, a clear, plastic bin with plastic animals had a cracked corner posing a cutting hazard.

In the Older Toddler Room, a yellow table left of the room's opening was wobbly posing a toppling hazard.

Fire drills conducted 04.27.2024 -- 06.28.2024 (62 Days) and 10.16.2024 -- 12.23.2024 (68 Days) were conducted more than 60 days apart.

The facility's fire alarm test report documented testing of the fire alarm system between 05.25.2024 -- 06.28.2024 (34 Days). These tests were conducted more than 30 days apart.

The Emergency Contact form for child #1 lacked the phone number of the listed release person. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The file for staff person #1 lacked a valid state police clearance at their start date and requires a current state police clearance.

In room #8, there was an electrical outlet on the left wall that was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger and lacked two outlet covers.

In the sensory room, there were three areas on the wall near the young toddler room door that had damaged paint/plaster.

In the infant room with a 1 year old present and the young toddler room with multiple 1 year olds present that were walking and able to wash their hands, the sink near the changing table lacked a platform or steps and was unable to be reached by the children after diapering to wash their hands.

The middle and right exits on the porch were both blocked by furniture, and the middle exit had a gate with a zip tie around the bars keeping it closed and preventing the gate from opening.

The middle exit on the porch with access to the steps had a gate that was not stable and sturdy and was a visible hazard.

The file for child #3, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.

The file for staff person #2 had a health assessment that lacked the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the operator's signature.

The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's arrival and departure times.

The files for child #1 and #2 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.

The file for child #1 lacked an emergency contact form.

The pre-k 4 group was outside in the parking lot with a staff person and lacked the emergency contact forms for the 8 children that were present outside. In the infant room, there was a child receiving care in the room that lacked an emergency contact form present in the room for the child.

An emergency transportation plan was not posted in the steam room, pre-k 3 room, infant room, young toddler room, sensory room, older toddler room, pre-k room, and room #8.

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

The disclosure statement in the file for staff person #1 was not the correct version of the form.

The facility's emergency plan did not include information regarding continuity of operations and roles of staff during an emergency.

At the time of the inspection, the large grassy area behind the building, which was the facility's gross motor space, did not have fencing or natural barriers to restrict children from the roadway on either side. The space was only partically fenced in.

There was a set of outlets on the bottom half of the wall in the basement bathroom that were uncovered.

The telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the facility's three telephones.

There was not a first-aid kit in the sensory room at the time of the inspection.

The lightswitch face plate in the basement bathroom was cracked.

The operator stated a copy of the facility's emergency plan was sent to the local and county emergency management agencies, but there was no proof at the time of the inspection.

The file for staff person #2, holding the title of director, included a bachelors in education, but did not contain proof of 1 year of experience with children.