Monongahela Child Care Center

Per video footage, Staff person #1 was observed viewing their cellphone while in the playroom with 3 OT children, and was not adequately supervising the children, leading to Child #1 biting Child #2 in the back several times.

Per video footage review, Staff person #1 remained sitting in a chair while in the playroom with 3 OT children and was not physically present with Child #1 and #2 and therefore unable to intervene when Child #1 began to bite Child #2.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.

Staff person #1 has pediatric first aid and CPR training that is dated 8/23/25, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The most recent test of fire-detection system is dated 7/26/25, which is more than 30 days ago.

Child #3, a young toddler, had an initial health assessment dated 5/30/24. An updated health report within 6 months of the initial report was not documented in the child's file.

The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact information for child #1 lacked health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

A roll of garbage bags was observed in an unlocked drawer in the children's bathroom located off the gross motor room, where it was accessible and posed a potential suffocation risk to children in care.

2 bottles of White Out labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in an unlocked desk drawer in the office, which was also unlocked and located off the activity room, making the toxic materials accessible to children in care.

The temperature reading on the thermometer that was being used in the refrigerator in the toddler area was above 45°. The temperature of the refrigerator was checked using another thermometer and it was determined that the refrigerator was capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below but the thermometer that was being used was not operating properly.

The operator has not sent the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the to the county emergency management agency.

The record for child #1 contained a current health report dated more than 60 days following the child's first day of attendance.

The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the gross motor room.

Staff person #1 who has worked in child care more than 90 days did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation - see staff codes.

Child file #2 lacked updated health report at least every 12 months as required for a preschool child.

Child files #1, #2 and #3 lacked documentation or exemption for influenza vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Staff file #1 contained health assessments dated 1/15/19 and 2/22/21 which exceeded the 24 months as required. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The facility lacked documentation of proof of purchase for the fire detection system in accordance with Act 62.

Staff file #2 contained Get started with Center Based Care certificate dated 2/28/22, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

Staff file #2 lacked documentation of completion of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

Staff files #1 and #3, lacked documentation of 12 hours of child care training obtained from 12/19/2020 to 12/19/2021. (See LIS CODE SHEET)