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The health assessment for staff #3 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The record for staff #1 included a PDE FBI clearance, which is not an acceptable clearance for working in child care.

The following toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in areas accessible to children: a set of acrylic markers were stored in an unlocked drawer in the PS4 room and (3) whiteboard markers were stored in an unlocked desk drawer in the hallway.

Peeling paint was observed on an outside door located by the walkway that leads to the entrance to the facility.

An operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerator in the hallway.

The facility did not obtain updated written verification from the parent that the influenza vaccine was administered to child #1, a preschool child, in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

The record for staff #3 lacked a current health assessment.

Staff #2 completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 on 7/17/2023, which was following the prescribed timeframe of December 30, 2022 required by OCDEL to complete the training, as per Announcement C-22-06. The provider had a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment that did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment required to maintain compliance with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi), as per Announcement C-22-03.

Staff #3 complete CCDBG health and safety professional development training on 8/16/2016, which prior to 9/30/2016 was not an acceptable training.

Copies of accident reports were not retained in the children's files.

Sharp adult scissors were observed on the counter in the PS 4 room and in an unlocked drawer in the PS 3 room, accessible to children in care.

The following toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in areas accessible to children in care: there was air freshener and hand lotion on a shelf in the unlocked staff bathroom; and in the PS 3 room, there was hand sanitizer, super glue, and dry erase cleaner in an unlocked drawer and there was (2) bottles of rubbing alcohol and a can of shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet.

There was a container of rocks that were a diameter of less than 1 inch being used for sensory development in the outdoor play space, where infants and toddlers receive care.

The record for child #2, a preschool child, included a current health report dated more than 12 months following the date of their previous health report.

A bottle of Equate pain reliever labeled for staff use only was observed in an unlocked drawer in the PS 3 room accessible to children in care.

The record for staff #2 lacked a current health assessment.

The record for staff #1 included a current certificate for mandated reporter training completed on 8/27/2020, more than 60 months following the date of the previous training on 3/21/2015.

The director did not complete a minimum of one written evaluation every 12 months for staff #1.

The record for staff #1 did not include verification of education and experience with children prior to service at the facility as an AGS.

A parent of child #1 did not review their emergency contact information at least once in a 6-month period from 8/30/2021 to 3/11/2022.

A parent of child #1 did not review their financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period from 8/30/2021 to 3/11/2022.

Child records were not stored in a locked cabinet.

Facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet.