Pen Argyl Early Learning Academy LLC

At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #4, there was no work address of the enrolling parent.

At the time of the inspection, in both the toddler and preschool classrooms, emergency contact forms were not present for all children receiving care in those spaces.

At the time of the inspection, the agreement form for children #1, #4 and #5 was not reviewed and/or updated by the parent every 6 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 3/3/25, 9/13/25, and 8/16/25, respectively. The previous parent review/update date was conducted on 4/9/24, 9/13/24 and 2/14/23, respectively. The emergency contact form for children #4 and #5 was not reviewed and/or updated by the parent every 6 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current review date for the emergency contact form dated 6/17/25 and 8/16/25, respectively. The previous parent review/update was conducted on 9/13/23 and 2/14/23, respectively.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 and child #5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.

Staff person #3 does not have a NSOR certificate on file and has been employed at the facility for more than 45 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #5 did not sign the disclosure statement until 2/15/24, which is not at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Child #1 was observed in a pack and play. The child was removed from the pack and play to have a diaper change, then placed in a different pack and play while staff prepared lunches for children. The child was not observed to be sleeping or going to sleep during this time. The staff admitted that they keep the child in pack and plays throughout the day, which restricts his movement in the classroom.

The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

During the inspection, the operator admitted to not having a facility file for reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility.

Staff person #5 did not have documentation of emergency plan training on file at time of initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

During the inspection, the outdoor play space was observed to be covered with rubber mulch with pieces measuring less than one inch in diameter. The operator and staff admitted to infants and toddlers using the outdoor play space. The operator also acknowledged that children use play space which is not measured or approved by the department and the children have access to the road.

During the inspection, in the preschool room, the plastic cubbies holding supplies were stacked on top of each other and posed a falling hazard. In the young toddler room, the plastic cubbies holding diapers were stacked on top of each other. The television wires were dangling and were accessible to children. These all pose a hazard to children.

During the inspection, handwashing signs were not posted at each toilet or diapering area.

During the inspection, in the young toddler room, the sink used for handwashing in the diapering area was not functional. The staff admitted to the sink not functioning properly. There was no other source of running water for handwashing.

During the inspection, a portable space heater was observed on a shelf in the young toddler room.

Child #1 was observed in a pack and play. The child was removed from the pack and play to have a diaper change, then placed in a different pack and play while staff prepared lunches for children. The pack and plays being used by child #1 were not labeled for specific use by that child.

The health report on file for child #1, child #4 and child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. It was also not signed by the physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Child #4 was missing the following immunizations and was immunized according to the recommendations of the ACIP: HEP A #2.

During the inspection, in the young toddler room, it was observed that both the child and the staff person's hands were not washed after diapering.

Staff person #3 did not have a health assessment on file at time of hire. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 7/20/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

During the inspection, in the preschool room, lunchboxes was observed sitting on a shelf by the door. Inside a child's lunchbox there was chicken nuggets and cheese. In the toddler room, lunchboxes were observed on a shelf as well. Inside a child's lunchbox was sliced turkey lunchmeat. These potentially hazardous food items brought from the child's home shall be refrigerated.

During the inspection, written notification of safe routes were not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

During the inspection, the last documented emergency drill was done on 5/10/23 and not annually as required. The last review to the emergency plan was documented as being conducted on 7/9/23 and not annually as required.

During the inspection, the operator was not in compliance with fire drills being conducted every 60 days. This is evidenced by the current drill on file dated 9/10/24 and a previous drill date of 6/10/24.

During the inspection, staff person #3 did not have a minimum of 400 clock hours of classroom training on file and therefore could not qualify as a staff person.

Staff person #2 did not complete Pediatric First Aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid CPR training on file dated 6/15/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR training

Staff person #2 had foreign education on file that was not evaluated and translated. Staff person #5 did not have the transcript to accompany the Bachelor of Science degree or documentation of 2,500 hours of childcare experience on file. These staff could not qualify for the position they were performing.

The facility has 5 staff employed. Staff person #2, staff person #3 and staff person #4 are qualified as aides. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level.

During the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.

During the inspection, children present in both the preschool and young toddler rooms did not have their emergency contact forms in the space they were receiving care. Also, other emergency contact forms present in the childcare space were not updated in accordance with the emergency contact information in the master file.

The emergency contact form on file for child #5 did not include the signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

During the inspection, staff person #1 admitted to discarding previous health assessments prior to this year's inspection. This is evidenced by the only health assessment on file dated 8/5/24.

Staff person #1 started at the facility on 9/5/23 and does not have a FBI clearance; there is no verification that she was fingerprinted for the FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility.

Fire drills are not being conducted every 60 days. Fire drills have been conducted on 3/10/23, 6/10/23 & 9/11/23. There are 92 days between the fire drills conducted on 3/10/23 and 6/10/23. There are 94 days between the fire drills conducted on 6/10/23 and 9/11/23.

Staff person #2 did not complete the required 1-hour 2022 update to the health & safety training by 12/30/22. Staff person #3 did not complete the 10-hour health & safety training within 90 days of starting at the facility. She started at the facility on 3/8/23 and completed the training on 6/22/23, which is 106 days.

There is no child service report for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 or Child #5

During renewal inspection on 10/12/22 damaged paint was observed in the PS room under the TV and by the 2nd window on the playground wall.

CHILD # 1 and CHILD # 3 (see code sheet for date of birth) did not have influenza immunization which is recommended by the ACIP for children 6 months and above. There were no exemption from immunization in either child's file.

CHILD # 1 has an initial health assessment dated 9/27/22 and CHILD # 4 has an initial health assessment dated 9/23/22. See code sheet for start dates. Both health assessments were submitted more than 60 days after their start dates.

STAFF # 1 (see code sheet for start date) did not have a health assessment that includes a physical examination and results of tuberculin skin test.

During renewal inspection on 10/12/22 CR asked to see policy for shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment. Provider did not have one.

CHILD # 2 emergency contact form did not include enrolling parent's work address, work phone number and health insurance policy number.

Staff # 1, an aide, did not have verification of their education in file.

During unannounced monitoring on 6/13/22 cert rep reviewed the files of 3 new staff persons. STAFF # 2 (see code sheet for start date) does not have verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

During unannounced monitoring on 6/13/22 cert rep reviewed the files of 3 new staff persons. STAFF # 3 (see code sheet for start date) does not have a health assessment with TB results to confirm freedom from communicable disease in file.

During unannounced monitoring on 6/13/22 cert rep reviewed the files of 3 new staff persons. STAFF # 1, STAFF # 2 & STAFF # 3 (see code sheet for start dates) do not have 2 written nonfamily references in file.

During the renewal inspection on 11/30/21 cert rep observed 2 outlets in the preschool room that did not have protective receptacle covers. Outlets could be accessible to children.

During renewal inspection on 11/30/21 cert rep observed a container of Clorox wipes on top of the cubbies in the vestibule area.

During renewal inspection on 11/30/21 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 2 Emergency Contact form did not include written parental consent for emergency medical care.

During renewal inspection on 11/30/21 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1 Emergency Contact form did not include addresses for release persons listed. CHILD # 2 Emergency Contact form di not include address for one of the three release persons listed.

During renewal inspection on 11/30/21 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 2 Emergency Contact form did not include written parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff