New School Montessori at Manheim TWP

The time between staff person #3's health assessments exceeded the permitted 24 months' timeframe (5/19/22, 8/8/24).

It is unknown if child #1's initial health report and immunizations were obtained by the facility within the child's first 60 days of attendance due to the health report not being dated. See Code Sheet

Child #1's Child Service Report (providing information to the family about the child's growth and development) was not completed on our department's form or a form approved by our department.

Staff person #2's file did not contain proof of obtaining 12 annual clock hours of child care training.

Staff person #1 has State Police and Child Abuse clearances which are for Volunteer purpose rather than for Employment, as is required.

It was observed, in the Infant room, that there was not two feet of space on three sides of a crib that was in use (corrected during inspection).

The initial health assessment of child #2 was not dated or signed by a medical professional.

It was observed, in the Infant room, that child #1's bottles were not labeled with the child's name.

The testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (9/25/23, 10/31/23).

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First-Aid and CPR (has completed only online portion)

Staff person #1's record does not contain the proof of child care experience required to be an AGS (unsupervised).

It was observed, in the Toddler classroom, that toxins were accessible to children on the counter beside the sink: Clean Smart Disinfectant spray and Disinfectant wipes (corrected during inspection).

It was observed, in the Toddler classroom, that there was peeling paint (approx 1 1/2" long) on the same wall the the classroom door is on (above guinea pig cage) (Corrected during inspection).

Child #1's most current Influenza immunization on record was dated 10/7/21. Child #2's record contained only two of the three required HIB immunizations for the child's age 5/13/22 and 7/14/22 (See code sheet).

It was observed, in the Infant classroom, that the surface under the diaper changing pad contained dirt/debris (corrected during inspection).

Staff person #2 completed the required one hour, PA Health and Safety Update 2022 on 2/20/23, which was after the permitted deadline of 12/30/22.

Staff persons #3 and #4 did not have Fire Safety training on record for 2022. Staff #3's previous training was 10/1/21. Staff #4's previous training was 10/8/21.

Staff person #1's record does not contain a current health assessment (most current on record dated 7/14/20).

The facility's emergency plan does not contain a Continuity Of Operations plan. Staff person #1 has no record of Mandated Reporter training and Health and Safety training on file. Staff person #5's pediatric first-aid and CPR training expired on 9/12/22.

Staff person #1 has no record of emergency plan training on file.

It was observed that 7 tubes of diaper cream were accessible to children on a shelf (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that the water temperature of the Infant room sink measured 118.5 degrees F.

It was observed that the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in the office, which is the facility's telephone (corrected during inspection).

The facility's first-aid kit has not been in the emergency bag when children are on the facility's outside play space.

It was observed, in the Toddler room, that a hands-free covered can is available for discarding soiled diapers, but staff person #1 used hand to open the trashcan, rather than the hands-free option, to dispose of soiled diapers.

It was observed, in the Toddler room, that the children's lunch, brought from home, was not refrigerated (were in individual lunch bags with ice packs).

It was observed, in the Infant room, that two of the four written statements (by parents) giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant, were not signed or dated.

The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers (corrected during inspection).

The hypothetical locations of the fire, listed on the fire drill log, were not rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location was never the same for consecutive drills.

All facility persons in attendance and participating in the fire drill were not listed on the fire drill log.

The facility did not have on record, the annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities including the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Staff persons #1, #2, #4, #6, and #7 have current pediatric first aid/CPR training from an approved curriculum, but there is no documentation that the instructor is PQAS certified to provide this training (all taken prior to 4/29/22).

Staff person #4 did not have a current evaluation that was within the every 12 months permitted timeframe (most recent Feb 2021).

At the time of enrollment, parents did not receive in writing, the facility's supervision policy (corrected during inspection).

It was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the Infant and the Toddler rooms (corrected during inspection).

Staff person #1's record does not contain acceptable verification of education.

Staff person #3's file contained only one written, nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to contact the appropriate regional child care office (both corrected during inspection).

The record for facility person 1 did not include an NSOR certificate as required by the CPSL.