Loyalsock Child Care Center

During the inspection, it was verified that Staff #1 and Staff #2 returned to the classroom, with their group of children, but left Child #1 outside alone on the playground for at least three minutes. Child #1 was found walking around on the playground by Staff #3 who returned the child to the classroom.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were on the playground, providing childcare to 10 children, and did not have a first-aid kit.

During the renewal inspection, a missing strip and gap were observed on the baseboard corner in the older toddler room.

During the renewal inspection, peeling paint was observed under the window and near the door in the older toddler classroom.

During the renewal inspection, a cracked section of the Little Tykes tree house was observed as a potential pinch point, on the toddler playground.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers.

During the renewal inspection, a fire detection device was not present in the school age classroom.

During the renewal inspection, a copy of the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained an emergency contact form, developed by the operator, that did not include the address of the individuals to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection, the operator had not provided parents with information on how to access the regulations electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office.

1. Observed damaged wood to be present on the school bus climber located in the outdoor play space. 2. Observed splintering wood to be present on the door leading to the infant room.

Observed chipping paint to be present on a red metal door located in the SACC room/gymnasium of the facility.

Due to weeds and plants growing throughout the mulch, in the preschool playground, preventing the mulch from being loose fill.

Children's files were reviewed, child #1 needed an updated health assessment.

Children's files were reviewed, child #2 did not have parental signature for emergency medical care.

Acting director was not on site. A staff member was not designated the responsibility of compliance of the director duties.

Staff files were reviewed, staff members #1 through #10 do not have current emergency plan training.

Observed the downspout, located within the preschool outdoor play space, to be broken with sharp edges present.

Observed splintering wood to be present on the small wooden platform located within the preschool outdoor play space.

Due to water damage the floor in the infant room was in disrepair with the tiles pulling up from the floor.

Observed and entire receptacle to be missing from the wall in the young toddler room.

Observed the container used to store play equipment, in the toddler playground, to be cracked with sharp edges present.

Observed the mounted outdoor play equipment not to be installed over a sufficient amount of loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Due to weeds and plants growing throughout the mulch, in the preschool playground, preventing the mulch from being loose fill.

Children's files were reviewed, child #1 and #2 did not have updated health assessments and immunizations on file.

Staff files were reviewed, staff member #9 did not have an updated health assessment on file.

Staff files were reviewed, staff members #1 through #4 do not have current pediatric first aid/CPR training.

Staff files were reviewed, staff members #1, #2, and #6 did not have current fire-safety training.

Staff files were reviewed, staff members #1 and #2 do not have Health and Safety training.

Children's files were reviewed, child #1 and #2 did not have updated fee agreements on file.