New Kensington Early Care and Education Center

The file for Staff #2 lacked a valid PA State Police Clearance. The PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff #2 was still pending review and lacked a dissemination date. The file for Staff #3 lacked a valid PA State Police Clearance. The PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff #3 was still pending review and lacked a dissemination date.

The parent letter lacked a method to contact parents and inform parents how to safely reunite with their children, as well as providing information regarding accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

There was peeling paint in the gym around the base boards and the blue register.

The middle stall in the first floor ladies' room lacked a handwashing sign.

The health report on file for Child #3, a preschooler (See LIS Code Sheet), was dated 9/10/25 more than 12 months after the previous health report dated 6/4/24.

Documentation of the fire alarm system test shows more than 30 days between testing. (1/17/25 and 2/17/25; 3/14/25 and 4/14/25; 7/6/25 and 8/6/25)

The file for Staff #4, identified as a Group Supervisor (GS), lacked verification of the staff's education.

The file for Staff #1, identified as an Assistant Group Supervisors (AGS), lacked verification of the staff's experience with children.

The agreement form for Child #2 lacked the fee amount.

The files for Child #1 and Child #3 contained the original fee agreement form signed by the parent.

In Room 12, an electrical outlet accessible to children 5 years of age or younger lacked a receptacle cover.

There was a pothos plant in Room 11, and a Chinese evergreen plant in Room12 which are both considered toxic to children.

In Room 16, there were paint daubers labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children on a toy shelf containing art supplies.

In Room 16, the first aid kit was placed on the floor making it accessible to children.

The first aid kit in Room 18 lacked tape.

In Room 18, there is peeling paint on the wooden chalkboard ledge and there is a hole in the plaster wall next to the shelf with dramatic play items on it.

In the upstairs restroom, the three toilet seats are not secure and slide from side to side.

The diaper changing stations in Rooms 14 and 15 lacked handwashing signs.

The health assessment for staff person #1 lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Documentation of fire alarm testing exceeded 30 days between (12/18/23 and 1/26/24) and (3/7/24 and 4/8/24).

The file for staff # 2 contained a current FBI clearance dated 6/11/21, that was that was obtained after staff # 2 first day caring for children. Staff # 2 start date was 5/17/21. There was no proof of application in file. The file for staff # 2 contained a current NSOR clearance dated 5/21/21, that was that was obtained after staff # 2 first day caring for children. Staff # 2 start date was 5/17/21. There was no proof of application in file. The file for staff # 3 contained a current NSOR clearance dated 1/4/23, that was that was obtained after staff # 3 first day caring for children. Staff # 3 start date was 1/3/23. There was no proof of application in file. The file for staff # 4 contained a current NSOR clearance dated 8/8/23, that was that was obtained after staff # 4 first day caring for children. Staff # 4 start date was 5/2/23. There was an application dated 5/23/23.

Around 9:00 am in room #12, there were 2 staff with 10 children. CR asked staff #2 and staff #7 to identify the children assigned to them. After three attempts the staff were unable to correctly identify which group each child was assigned.

The file for staff # 3 contained a current emergency plan training, that was obtained after 90 days of initial employment. Staff start date was 1/3/23, the training certificate is dated 6/12/23. The file for staff # 5 contained a current emergency plan training, that was obtained after 90 days of initial employment. Staff start date was 1/3/23, the training certificate is dated 6/12/23. The file for staff # 6 contained a current emergency plan training, that was obtained after 90 days of initial employment. Staff start date was 2/13/23, the training certificate is dated 6/12/23.

The first-aid kit in room # 12 lacked soap.

The countertop laminate edge in room # 16 was peeling off.

There was a white cracked bin and foam blocks with teeth marks in room # 16. There was a red cracked bin in room #17. There was a cracked clear bin in room # 12. There was a net basket with two holes in the gym. There was a highchair with missing straps in room #15.

There was a highchair with missing straps in room #15.

The file for child # 1 is missing a dose of the varicella vaccine.

The file for staff #3 contained a TB test dated 6/10/20. The staff stat day was 1/3/23.

The facility lacked the pick- up and drop-off notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.

The files for staff # 1 contained a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR certificate that was taken after 90 day of initial employment. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. The certificates for staff # 1 is date 2/28/22.

Based on staff interviews, the facility self-reported that on 12-22-22 at approximately 1:50 pm, staff person #1 left room 15 and walked into the hallway and then the office for up to 30 seconds while the 2 children that were in their assigned group, a young toddler and an infant, were sleeping in the room alone without staff supervision. During the time that the children were left alone in the room, the staff:child ratio was 0:1.

Based on staff interviews, the facility self-reported that on 12-22-22 at approximately 1:50 pm, staff person #1 left room 15 and walked into the hallway and then the office for up to 30 seconds while the 2 children that were in their assigned group, a young toddler and an infant, were sleeping in the room alone without staff supervision.

Based on staff interviews, the facility self-reported that on 12-22-22 at approximately 1:50 pm, staff person #1 left room 15 and walked into the hallway and then the office for up to 30 seconds while the 2 children that were in their assigned group, a young toddler and an infant, were sleeping in the room alone without staff supervision.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 10-1-22 to 11-1-22 and lacked documentation of a current test conducted within the last 30 days as of 1-5-23.

The file for staff # 2 contained a current Child Abuse Clearance dated 5/5/20 that was renewed beyond 60 months after the previous clearance dated 5/4/15.

The file for staff # 1 contained an initial Emergency plan training that was not conducted within a week of the start date. Staff # start date was 6/1/21 her initial Emergency plan was dated 7/1/21.

There were 3 uncovered outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger by the refrigerator in room 18. There was an uncovered outlet in the preschool gym accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

The first - aid kit in room 17 lacked soap.

There was a damage ceiling tile in bathroom # 2. There were two areas in the preschool gym with a hole between the blue wall and the floor.

There was chipped paint by the vent in room 15. There was chipped plaster on the door frame in room 12.

There was a metal rusted toilet paper holder in bathroom # 1.

There was broken green basket with sharp edges in room 17. There a foam block with teeth marks in room 12. There was a shelf with the back board coming off in room 12. There was a green bin, green magnet tile, and blue bin cracked in room 12. There was a net basket with holes in the preschool gym. There was a white board table with a chipped corner in room 18.

The rest mats in room 12 were not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

The file for child # 2 a preschooler contained a current health report dated 4/21/22 that was not updated within 12 months. The previous report was dated 3/26/21.

Staff # 4 did not wash the child's hands after diapering.

Staff #4 kept a soiled diaper on the changing table until she was done with the diaper change, instead of discarding it immediately into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

The Infant room lacked feeding schedule obtained from the parent for the infants in care.

The file for staff # 3 has a current pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR certification dated 2/15/21-2/15/23.The certification was not renewed prior to the expiration of the previous certification dated 11/21/18-11/21/20.

The file for child # 1 lacked the home addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

The file for child # 1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.

The file for staff #1 had had a state police clearance date of 12-14-2015 and 12-22-2020 which exceeded the mandatory 60 months to renew the clearance.