Northampton Community College Childrens Center

A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The PA State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was a volunteer clearance. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include an NSOR certificate. Staff Person #3 was hired after 2/1/25. The request for the FBI Clearance for Staff Person #5 was dated 4/25/25, after their date of hire.

A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment on file for Staff Person #2 did not include whether they were free from communicable diseases and suitable to provide child care.

A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the parent handbook was reviewed. The parent handbook did not include the facility's supervision policy.

A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone numbers of the parents.

A renewal inspection was conducted 5/20/25-5/21/25. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #4 did not include two written, nonfamily letters of reference.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #3 did not have their state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances updated within 60 months. A letter was in the file of Staff person #3 stating that they were removed from care on 3/4/24 until the clearances were completed. The dates of the clearances were: PA State Police Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/4/24; PA Child Abuse Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/7/24; FBI Clearance: 11/8/18, 3/8/24 indicating Staff person #3 had been working from 11/8/23-3/4/24 with expired clearances.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, a Neutrogena sunscreen stick, labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in a backpack in a cubby in the atrium where it was accessible to children.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, older toddlers were observed on the only outdoor playground where mulch was found in many areas of the playground. There was nothing to prevent the older toddlers access to the mulch.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, plastic shopping bags and ziplock bags were observed in the children's cubbies in Room 132, where they were accessible to the older toddlers and preschool aged children in the room. Staff in Room 132 stated that some of the children in the room are still placing objects in their mouths.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 had a TB test completed 8/26/22, which is more than 12 months prior to the onset of their employment. Staff Person #2 did not have their health assessment updated within 24 months. The dates of the health assessments for Staff person #2 were 7/23/20 and 5/5/23. Staff Person #3 did not have their health assessment updated within 24 months. The dates of the health assessments for Staff person #3 were 3/9/21 and 5/3/23.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment of staff person #1 did not include whether the staff was free from communicable diseases.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The health assessment of staff person #1 and staff person #5 did not include whether the staff were suitable to provide child care.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #4, who has been employed longer than 90 days, has not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff person #2, staff person #3, and staff person #6 did not have a staff evaluation on file that had been completed during their last year of employment.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The financial agreement of the following children did not include the release persons: Child #2, Child #4.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/14/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for the following children did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the enrolling parent: Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business phone number of the enrolling parent.

The following facility staff did not have a health assessment completed in more than 24 months: facility staff: #2,6 & 7.

The following staff persons did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Facility staff # 4 & # 8. Staff person # 9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Facility staff # 8 did not completed mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 11/8/17 to 5/10/23.

The following facility staff have been employed at the facility more than 12 months and have not had a staff evaluation completed in over 12 months: facility staff: # 1,2, 3,4, 5.

Facility staff # 2, 3,4,6 & 7 did not have emergency plan training within a week from time of hire.

Facility has not tested alarm system in over 30 days from 3/9/21 to 4/28/21 also on 5/19/21 to 6/22/21 and again on 12/9/21 to 1/13/22.

There is no documentation on file that emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.

Child # 1 did not have a health assessment on file within 60 days from time of enrollment. Health assessment on file 4/28/22.

Facility staff # 1 did not renew their pediatric first aid and cpr before their expiration. Expired 4/25/21 and was renewed on 5/21/21. Facility staff # 2 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/9/22 for facility staff # 2. Facility staff # 4 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #4. Facility staff #5 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff # 5. Facility staff #6 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #6. Facility staff #7 did not obtain pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days from time of hire. Pediatric first aid and cpr obtained 5/31/22 for facility staff #7.

Facility staff # 5 did not complete health and safety training in more than 90 days from time of hire on 3/11/22.

Facility staff # 8 has not completed a staff evaluation for facility staff #1 in over 12 months.