Nurturing Creative Minds Childcare

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

At the time of renewal inspection, a record of child #2 and #3 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis.

At the time of renewal inspection observed ceiling tiles with visible signs of water damage.

At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of children #2 and #4 did not include current influenza immunization recommended by ACIP, record of child #3 did not include Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, Influenza, MMR, Varicella and Hepatitis A immunization recommended by ACIP. An acceptable letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #2, #3, and #4.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include current health assessment as well as the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1 hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.

At the time of renewal inspection, a current copy of the insurance policy was not on file at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection, certificate of achievement of fire safety/emergency preparedness/shelter in place issued by Tri-State Training and Safety Consultant LLC was handed in for staff person #5. Upon further review, it was verified that certificate is not valid.

At the time of renewal inspection, certificate of achievement of "The Pa Child Water Safety Program" issued by Tri-State Training and Safety Consultant LLC and American Red Cross was handed in for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6. Upon further review, it was verified that these certificates are not valid.

At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff persons #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not include an annual staff evaluation. Staff evaluation on file for staff person #1 was from 4/8/22, for staff person #2 was from 4/7/22, for staff person #3 was from 3/29/22, for staff person #4 was from 4/7/22.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1 and #2 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.

At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #3 included two written family references. File of staff person #3 had to include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

At the time of renewal inspection, staff person #5, who holds the position of the director, was not present during the renewal inspection with a valid photo identification.

OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION, CEILING TILES WERE DAMAGED AND STAINED THAT APPEAREDTO BE FROM A LEAK.

STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE THEIR NSOR ON FILE (START DATED 1/16/21).

CHILD 1 AND CHILD 2 HAD A PHYSICAL THAT WAS MISSING THE STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDCARE AND FREE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

STAFF 1 HAD A PHYSICAL THAT WAS MORE THAN 24 MONTHS OLD (DATED 11/4/19).

PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.