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In review of staff files, staff person's 1 file failed to include out of state child abuse clearance and sex offender registry check.

During allocated unannounced inspection on Friday, 02/07/25, cert rep observed 1 staff with 8 preschool age children and 1 infant. Cert rep also observed 1 staff not with their assigned group leaving a staff with 5 young toddlers and 1 infant.

During allocated unannounced inspection on Friday, 02/07/25, cert rep also observed 1 staff not with their assigned group leaving a staff with 5 young toddlers and 1 infant.

During allocated unannounced inspection on Friday, 02/07/25, facility failed to have conducted a fire drill at least once every 60 days. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 07/01/24.

During allocated unannounced inspection on Friday, 02/07/25, fire safety documents reviewed, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days and document testing or have verification the smoke detection system was inspected by a fire safety professional. Last documenting testing/inspection was completed on 09/19/23.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/24, cert rep observed a provisional hire employee caring for children unsupervised.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/024, cert rep observed bathroom windows on the 2nd floor, opened more than 6 inches.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/24, cert rep observed a first aid kit located on the 1st floor failed to have a soap and gloves and the rear 2nd floor room failed to have a first aid kit.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/24, cert rep observed floor plate strip lifting from the floor causing a possible tripping hazard to children.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/24, cert rep observed chip paint on the wall in stair way, chip paint on baseboards in 2nd floor middle rear room and chip paint on the closet door in the 2nd floor rear room.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/24, cert rep observed rest equipment in the older toddler classroom in the 2nd floor front room, failed to be labeled with the child's name.

In review of children's file, child 1, a preschooler, file failed to have an updated health report. Health report contained in child's 1 file was last completed on 03/09/23.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 08/07/24, cert rep observed a child failed to wash their hands after a diaper change.

In review of health and safety documents, staff person 1 had not completed health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of childcare experiences prior to employment at facility.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 1 completed 6 hours.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed staff persons 1 and 2 working unsupervised without completing health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22, and staff person 4 had not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety topics including pediatric first aid/CPR and mandated reporter training. Staff person 1 was working unsupervised with an expired pediatric first aid/CPR, pediatric first aid/CPR contained in file was last completed on 07/15/21. Staff person 2 observed to be caring for children unsupervised and had not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised and had not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. Mandated reporter training was last completed on 08/12/15. Staff person 3 had not completed health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.

In review of staff files, staff persons 2 and 3, employed more than 45 days, file failed to include PA state police, FBI clearance and NSOR certificate. Staff person 1 and 3 had not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. Mandated reporter training included in staff persons 1 and 3 file was last completed on 08/12/15.

During renewal inspections on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed a staff, who qualifies as an aide, working unsupervised in the infant room.

In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations.

In review of emergency plan documents, staff persons had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed the facility failed to have all parts of the emergency plan posted in an area accessible to parents. Facility only had the shelter in place portion of the emergency plan posted.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed electrical outlets in the 1st floor main child care space and the 2nd floor front toddler room did not contain protective receptacle covers.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed first-aid kits located in 1st floor main childcare space failed to include scissors.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed in 2nd floor front toddler classroom, the outlet under the window was missing an outlet plate cover, exposing the outlet. Cert rep also observed classroom was being used as storage.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 01/27/23, cert rep observed peeled paint on left wall in the first floor main child care space.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed facility failed to have written hand washing signs posted in bathrooms, kitchen, sinks and diapering area addressing when a staff person and child must wash their hands.

In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 3 file failed to include an updated health assessment. Staff person 1 health assessment was last completed on 07/12/21 and staff person 3 health report was last completed on 09/10/17. Staff person 2 file failed to contain a health assessment.

In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include TB results.

In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill on the facility's emergency plan.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, facility failed to have conducted a fire drill within 60 days and maintain a written record of drills.

At the time of the renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, facility failed to have documentation that the smoke detection system has been tested once every 30 days or has been inspected annual by a fire safety professional.

In review of emergency plan document, facility emergency plan failed to provide for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency at locations away from the facility premises.

In review of health and safety documentation, facility failed to have a policy addressing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Provider did not have a copy of facility's liability insurance on file at the time of initial the renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23.

In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 3 file failed to include current pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff persons 1 and 3 pediatric first aid/CPR was last completed on 07/15/21.

In review of staff files, staff failed to have completed annual fire safety training.

In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include verification of education and 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written daily schedule outlining daily activities and routines. Plan failed to be posted in childcare spaces on the 2nd floor of the facility.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, posted in each child care space.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/25/23, cert rep was unable to review staff person's 4 file as it was not present at the facility.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 08/28/23, cert rep observed facility failed to have current certificate of compliance posted in area accessible to parents and provide parents with information on how to access the regulations electronically.

In review of staff files, staff persons 2 and 3 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development. Staff person 2 file contained only 3 hours of PD training.