Peas in a Pod Learning Center

At the time of inspection, a child was observed napping in a "Pack in Play" not labeled with the child's name.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #1 did not contain an updated health assessment dated within the last 12 months.

At the time of inspection, the provider failed to demonstrate the facility's fire detection device or system was operable. The provider was unaware of who to contact to place the system on test in order to sound off the fire alarm without triggering the fire department to arrive.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not contain verification of completion of Pediatric first aid/ CPR training required within 90 days of hire.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain verification of completion of annual fire safety training.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a qualified director employed a minimum of 30 hours per week.

At the time of inspection, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the child care area.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired as the director; did not include verification of 30 hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children. The transcripts observed verified that staff member #1 had a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in law but it did not reflect the 30 credit hours in the fields of study previously listed.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 included a PA State Police clearance and a PA Child Abuse clearance both completed for the purpose of volunteering, not employment. Staff member #3's file did not include a receipt verifying a request for a PA State Police clearance for the purpose of employment nor a receipt verifying a request for a PA Child Abuse clearance for the purpose of employment.

At the time of inspection, a cleaning product was observed accessible to the children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the kitchen area.

At the time of inspection, the carpet area along the tile flooring near the kitchen was lifting up from the surface and the vinyl edging trim meant to hold the carpet down was dislocated or in disrepair. Small areas of chipped paint were observed on the wall in the middle section of the classroom area. Also, the uncut grass in the outdoor play space was too high to see if the area was free from visible hazards.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contain a health assessment date 7/19/2021 which isn't valid after 24 months following the date of signature. The file for recently hired staff member #4, did not contain an initial health assessment with TB results.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not include the 1-hour Health and Safety Update Training.

At the time of inspection, the pediatric first aid/ CPR training certificate observed in the file for staff member #1 expired February of 2024.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired as the director; did not include verification of 30 hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children. The transcripts observed verified that staff member #1 had a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in law but it did not reflect the 30 credit hours in the fields of study previously listed.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the addresses of the release persons.

At the time of inspection, 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 every child care space.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain verification of completion of the annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2, #3 and #4 did not include an NSOR clearance. In addition, the record for staff person #4 did not include an FBI clearance.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 did not have an emergency plan training on file.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. the vehicle used to transport children to school did not include a first aid kit or emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include a health assessment.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were unlabeled milk bottles and located on the kitchen countertop. (Corrected on site).

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan did not included accommodations for infants and toddlers.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan did not have a lock-down plan.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The financial agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 had not been signed by the operator.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #3 did include a health assessments or results of subsequent tuberculin skin tests.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 and #4 did include two written, nonfamily references.

On March 16, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #1 and #2 did include 12 clock hours of childcare training.

On 1/25/23 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 contained a volunteer child abuse clearance, not an employee clearance as required by the CPSL.

On 1/25/23 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 4 did not contain a health assessment and TB test results conducted in the last 12 months.

On 1/25/23 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the files of staff persons # 2, and # 3 did not contain verification that staff have completed the one-hour health and safety training update.

On 1/25/23 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 4 did not contain 2 written, nonfamily references.