Miles of Smiles Learning Academy

During the renewal inspection on 10/2/24, child #1 had an agreement dated 3/27/23. Agreements must be updated/reviewed and signed by the provider and the parent every 6 months.

During the renewal inspection on 10/2/24, emergency contact information was not present in the childcare space while the children were receiving care.

During the renewal inspection on 12/12/23, the agreement for child #1 was not updated within the last 6-months.

During the renewal inspection on 12/12/23, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 5/20/21, and child #2 dated 5/22/23. Both were not updated in the required 6-month period.

During the renewal inspection on 12/12/23, staff person #1 only had 10 hours of annual clock hours of childcare training.

During the unannounced inspection on 1/9/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter.

Continued non-compliance was observed on 1/9/23, that the records of staff person #1 did not include acceptable Fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Fire safety training was a verified online only training.

During the unannounced inspection on 1/9/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include acceptable verification of education for an AGS.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that staff person #3, whose provisional hire period had expired, records did not contain the State Police Criminal Record and National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearances and as required by the CPSL

During the renewal inspection on12/7/22, it was observed that staff person #3 was alone with 2 children upon arrival at the program.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that a toddler was asleep in the pack n play and staff person #3 was in another childcare space with another child and was unable to see and assess the child in the pack n play due to the barrier separating the childcare spaces.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #3, and child #4 did not include an update influenza vaccine or exemption letter in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code §27.77. Vaccines dated 3/4/2021, 10/28/20, and 10/14/19 respectively.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #3 did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 included First Aid training that did not state Pediatric in the title and the trainer could not be verified as an approved trainer. The records of staff person #2 included First Aid training that was completed online only and not an approved course. The records of staff person #3 included First Aid training though the trainer could not be verified as an approved trainer.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include Fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, It was observed that the records of child #4 did not include the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of child #3 did not include the release person's address for one of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. The records of child #1 and child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

During the renewal inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the inspection on 12/7/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include 12 clock hours of childcare training

During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed staff # 1 files, the file did not have her FBI, state/police, child abuse, and NSOR clearances. During the follow-up for the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed staff #1 files and the file did not consist of a state/police clearance for employment. The clearance states volunteer. (continued noncompliance)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that none of the cots were labeled. Upon asking staff # 1, they stated they did not know the same cots needed to be used for each child. During the follow-up visit for the renewal inspection the certification representative the some of the cots were now labeled with colors, but there wasn't a coordinating name sheet. When the representative asked staff #2 for the sheet they stated that the provider did not finish the sheet. (continued non-compliance)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative checked child # 4 file, it did not include a health assessment stating the child was free from communicable diseases. The provider emailed the certification representative and stated that child #4 was going to get an updated physical on 11.13.2021. (continued noncompliance)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed staff # 1 files, the file did not have her FBI, state/police, child abuse, and NSOR clearances.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed the soap sitting on the sink in the children's bathroom. The soap instructions read "Keep out of reach of children". (Implemented on site)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that none of the cots were labeled. Upon asking staff # 1, they stated they did not know the same cots needed to be used for each child.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative checked child # 4 file, it did not include a health assessment stating the child was free from communicable diseases.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative asked staff #3 for the fire drill logs and she did not have any logs.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested the proof of purchase for the fire system. Staff #3 stated she did not have proof of purchase. (Implemented on site)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the staff #1 file, she was designated as the group supervisor, but she did not qualify.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed child #1 was missing the admission date, child # 3 was missing the admission date, and child #5 was missing release persons information on the childcare agreement.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative asked staff 3 if the parents received the original copies of the agreement and she replied no. The originals were in the office's file.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative checked child # 3 emergency contact form and it did not have the physician's number and it was missing the enrolling parent's work address and phone number. Child # 4 emergency contact form was missing the enrolling work address and phone number.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed the policy number, insurance name, or information on the disability was missing on child # 2 emergency contact form.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative checked child # 2 file, it did not contain the address of the release persons.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative asked for the emergency contact forms for the childcare room. The provider stated they did not have emergency contact information within the childcare room.

During the renewal inspection the certification representative asked the staff for the children's emergency contact forms, staff #2 stated they did not have emergency contact forms to take with them to the playground.