Mooks Childcare Center

The observed fire drill log contained drills held more than 60 days apart (02.25.2025 - 05.15.2025 79 Days).

The Child Service Report(s) for child(ren) #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were/was lacking from the child(ren) file(s). (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The Emergency Contact Form for Child File #1 lacked the Enrolling Parent's Work Address and Work Number. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The written emergency transportation plan was missing from the Blue and Purple Rooms.

The file for child #5 lacked a fee agreement form. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #4 lacked a signature for "Consent for Minor First Aid." (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The file for Staff #1 lacked the PA State Police and Child Abuse Clearances. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The Child Abuse and FBI Clearances and the NSOR Certificate in the files for staff #2 were dated after their Date of Hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). Staff File #1 lacked a Disclosure Statement. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The file for Staff #1 lacked a Health Assessment and TB Test. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

The facility's fire alarm test report documented testing of the fire alarm system between 10.25.2024 and 11.27.2024 (33 Days). The test conducted was more than 30 days apart.

In the Orange Room, two (2) pair of adult scissors which were located in the unlocked teacher's top right and top left desk drawers was accessible to children posing a cutting hazard. In the Orange Room, a plastic container of push pins located in the unlocked, top left drawer of the teacher's desk was accessible to children posing a puncture and/or cutting hazard. In the Blue Room, a red, Scotch tape dispenser with a metal cutting edge which was located in a plastic, five (5) drawer cabinet near the windows was accessible to children which posed a cutting hazard. In the Blue Room, a staple was observed on the floor, in the back of the room, under the "Schedule" bulletin board was accessible to children which posed a cutting, puncture and/or choking hazard.

During the annual renewal inspection, it was observed that the blue room was being used as childcare space. The blue room was removed from the measured capacity as a usable childcare space in 2023.

In an unlocked, janitor's closet in the hallway, the following items were accessible to children and labeled "Keep out of the Reach of Children: a bottle of "Odoban" disinfecting cleaner, "Preempt" Disinfecting wipes, Jasco Lacquer Thinner and a tube of "Loctite Powergrab. In an unlocked, janitor's closet in the hallway was a hammer and drill which was accessible to children poses a crushing and puncture hazard, respectively. In an unlocked, janitor's closet in the hallway was an unlabeled, clear bottle of purple liquid which was accessible to children. In an unlocked, white cabinet in the men's bathroom, was a plastic container of "Preempt" disinfecting wipes which was labeled, "Keep out of the Reach of Children," was accessible to children.

The First aid kit, in the Blue Room was hanging on a low hook making the first aid kit accessible to children.

The last stall, in the women's restroom, is crumbling concrete which poses a choking hazard.

In the back of the blue room, peeling paint was observed on the baseboards. On the lower, right corner of the glass block window in the women's restroom is peeling paint.

The second stall in men's restroom, lacked handwashing signs above the toilet and three (3) urinals. Two (2) stalls in the women's bathroom lacked handwashing signs above the toilets.

The toy, play kitchen's oven door's veneer was lifting which poses a cutting hazard for the children in the Purple Room.

In the back of Orange Room, a small, child's, wooden table, with loose screws was causing the table to be unstable posing a toppling or fall hazard. In the front of the Blue Room was a highchair with loose screws was causing the highchair to be unstable posing a fall hazard.

The refrigerator, in the blue room, used for childcare was lacking an operating thermometer.

The observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills held more than 60 days apart. [11/07/2023 - 01/08/2024 (62 Days)]

The facility's fire alarm test report documented testing of the fire alarm system between the following dates: 04/04/2024 - 05/08/2024 (34 Days), 05/09/2024 - 06/13/2024 (35 Days), 06/14/2024 - 07/17/2024 (33 Days), and 07/18/2024 - 08/30/2024 (42 Days). These tests conducted were more than 30 days apart.

The Orange Room lacked the required emergency contact information for the children receiving care in the space.

Staff #1 and #2 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

A copy of the facility's current Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous place.

The immunization records for Child #1 (YT) and Child #2 (OT) lacked yearly Influenza shots (2022 or 2023) with no Letter of Exemptions in their files. (See LIS code sheet). The immunization record in the file for Child #1 was dated more than 60 days after initial enrollment.

The Initial Health Assessment for Staff #2 was dated 09/01/2023 which is dated after Staff #2's hire date. The file for Staff #1 lacked an updated Health Assessment. (See LIS Code Sheet)

The facility's fire alarm test report documented testing of the fire alarm system between: 12/05/2022 - 02/15/2023 (72 Days); 02/16/2023 - 04/30/2023 (73 Days) and 05/01/2023 - 08/21/2023 (112 Days). The tests conducted were more than 30 days apart.

The facility files lacked proof of sending the Emergency Plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality; however, sent it to the Allegheny County Emergency Management Agency.

The Health Assessment in the file for Child #1 was dated more than 60 days after initial enrollment.

A Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment policies were not available at the time of the inspection. The facilities Emergency Plan lacked an update to the following section: Continuity of Operations.

The last two fire safety trainings (03/01/2022 - 08/23/2023) in the file for Staff #1 are dated more than one year apart (See LIS code sheet).

Staff person #3 --- had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training. The file for Staff Person #3 contained training for first aid/CPR that was not conducted using the approved curriculum per the requirements of Announcement C-22-01 therefore, Staff Person #3 does not have valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.

The file for Staff #3 did not include hours/years of childcare experience making it unable to be determined if the individual qualified as an aide. (See LIS code sheet).

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked written parental consent for "Emergency Medical Care." (See LIS code sheet)

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the Health Insurance/MA Coverage and Health Insurance/MA Policy Number. (See LIS code sheet)

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 and Child #2 lacked a signature for "Consent for Minor First Aid." (See LIS code sheet)

Through a conversation with the operator, the operator disclosed she only has one staff person in the childcare facility due to another staff person not returning to work. The operator was advised to "suspend" childcare services until another staff person can be hired.

In the boy's restroom, an open bottle of "Fabuloso" cleaner labeled, "Labeled Keep Out of the Reach of Children" was found on top of the white cabinet in front of the windows which was not locked and accessible to children.

In the Blue Room the first-aid kit lacked soap.

In the Orange Room, a yellow bin, with toys, had a chipped corner which posed a cutting hazard.

Facility files lacked proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.

The Initial Child Health Report and Immunizations for Children #2, #3 and #4 enrolled for more than 60 days, was lacking from the child file.

Staff person #2 --- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety.

The last two Mandated Reporter Trainings for staff #1 were dated more than 60 months apart.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child File #1 lacked the Enrolling Parent's Work Address and Work Number.

The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked written parental "Consent for Emergency Medical Care."

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 and #5 lacked the Health Insurance/MA Coverage and Health Insurance/MA Policy Number.

The Emergency Contact form for child file #1 lacked the name, address and phone number of the listed release person. The Emergency Contact form for child files #2 lacked the address of the listed release person.

The Blue, Orange, Gym and Purple rooms lacked the required emergency contact information for the children receiving care in the space.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 and #5 lacked a signature for "Consent for Minor First Aid."

The file for Staff #2 lacked the FBI and Child Abuse clearances.

In the orange room, a hand crank pencil sharpener that was missing the pencil shavings cover, had exposed sharpening disks which were accessible to children and posed a cutting or finger crushing hazard.

On the orange room's back wall, next to the heater, the electrical outlet was missing two protective, receptacle covers which were accessible to children five years of age or younger. In the boy's restroom, next to the sink, the electrical outlet was missing two protective, receptacle covers which were accessible to children five years of age or younger.

In the boy's bathroom, on the floor in front of the shower, was a bottle of "Mean Green" cleaner labeled, "Keep out of the Reach of Children" was accessible to children.

The 14, second-floor, classroom windows were able to be opened more than six inches which allowed them to be opened without restrictions.

The first-aid kits were lacking from all childcare spaces within the facility.

In the girl's restroom, in the first stall a vent needed properly secured to the side wall which posed a pinch point or cutting hazard. A wall vent, in the purple room, was observed to be loose posing a pinch point or cutting hazard. In the Orange Room, a large grate/vent was completely detached from the wall, exposing a large hole.

In the Playroom, peeling paint on the right wall, to the right of the room entrance door was observed.

The boy's and girl's restrooms lacked posted handwashing signs at all toilets and sinks.

Two garbage cans of ceiling tiles, chairs, pieces of wood, boxes and various garbage bags were obstructing the walkway from the gym exit to the parking lot.

In the Blue Room, loose screws were observed on a child's wooden changing table causing the changing table to be unstable posing a fall hazard.

The file for Staff #2 lacked a Health Assessment and TB Test.

Facility files lacked proof of purchase for the interconnected smoke detection system.

Staff #1 and #2 lacked two written, non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.