Mericle Family Center for Early Childhood Educatio

During unannounced visit on 9/16/24, it was observed in the Infant D room that the staff could not identify the children they were responsible for on that day.

During unannounced visit on 9/16/2024, it was observed in the Infant D room that the staff could not identify the children they were responsible for on that day.

On 9/16/24 an unannounced visit was conducted. In interviews with staff and director, both relayed the child was pulled in an upright position by the hands/wrists. According to interviews, the child was not cooperating when the group was getting ready to go outside and would not stand up.

During an unannounced visit on 9/16/24, it was observed that staff #1 was working unsupervised in the Pre-K room. Staff #1 did not have a valid CPR training. Staff #1 is still within her 90-day window for new hire. Staff #4 did not have health and safety training on file. Staff #5 had their health and safety training on file however, it is dated for 9/18/24. This exceeds the 90-day pre-service training requirement. See LIS code sheet for dates of hire.

Staff #2, #3, & #5 have not completed the Pediatric CPR pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the paint in the preschool J room to be chipped.

Staff person #2 did not complete the required pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of their hire date as was required (see the LIS code sheet).

Staff person #1 did not complete the required Pa Mandated Reporter Training within the required 90-day timeframe (see the LIS sheet for date of hire);

On 6/8/23, while closing the door to the room child #1 was in, the child's index finger got pinched in the hinge.

Staff person #4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety.

Staff # 2 has a NSOR that was obtained after they began working in direct childcare (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff #3 does not have a completed NSOR clearance on file (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

While at the facility unannounced on 12/29/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the kitchen area, where the stove is, to be unlocked and accessible to children.

While at the facility unannounced on 12/29/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for child #1 and noted that there was no proof of an Influenza vaccine.

While at the facility unannounced on12/29/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed Albuterol medication for child #2 to be out of date, having expired 9/2022.

While at the facility unannounced on 12/29/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff # 1and noted that the last health assessment on file was out of date, having a date of 8/25/20.

While at the facility unannounced on 12/29/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed a lunchbox with a ham and cheese Lunchables in the child's lunchbox in the cubby area versus the refrigerator.

Staff person # 4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): all trainings related to Health and Safety.

While at the facility unannounced on 6/15/22 the inspector asked the director to review the fire drill/detection log and the director last had a manual test on 4/15/22.

While at the facility on 5/26/22 the inspector was informed by staff #2 that on 5/24/22 staff #1 was found laying on their back with their arm over their eyes crying while they were supposed to be supervising the 7 preschool aged children in the indoor play area. Staff #2 noted that they had to ask staff #1 to get up and return to their duties. The inspector was able to view this incident on 5/31/22 via a saved video. The video shows staff #1 laying on their back with their arm over their face and seven children left unsupervised until staff #2 enters the indoor play space and redirected staff #1.

While at the facility unannounced on 3/18/22 the inspector reviewed the file for staff #5 and found that this staff began their first day of direct care with children on 1/10/22 and as of 3/18/22 the staff had a Volunteer Pa Child Abuse on file and not an Employment Child Abuse clearance as is required. Further staff #5 did not have proof of a NSOR clearance on file as is required. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019.

While at the facility unannounced on 3/18/22 the inspector reviewed the files for staff #1, staff # 2, staff # 3, staff # 4, and staff #6 and found that all of the staff began their first day of direct care with children on 2/23/22, 2/14/22, 1/3/22, 1/26/22, 1/3/22 respectively, and none of the five staff had a health assessment or TB screening on file as of 3/18/22.