Pennys Daycare LLC

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained the following clearances that had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL: Child Abuse Clearance, State Police Clearance, FBI Clearance and NSOR certificate. The file for Staff #2 contained a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance for seven months from date hired until the updated Employee Child Abuse Clearance was received.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3, who was functioning as an aide, did not have proof of education or experience on file to qualify for the aide position.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a PDE FBI clearance, not the DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The file for Staff #2 contained a child abuse clearance dated 7/6/24, FBI clearance dated 7/25/24, and mandated reporter training dated 8/2/24 that were not updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL.

During the renewal inspection, the testing documentation confirmed that the fire alarm testing was not being conducted every 30 days.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance for an Adult Household Member not for Employment as required under the CPSL.

During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.

During the renewal inspection, the water temperature was 120° at the classroom sink (closest to the kitchen) in the Infant House.

During the inspection, Staff # 1 and Staff #2 could not see or assess the activity of the children during naptime due to excessive darkness in the toddler rooms. Staff #3 could not see or assess the activity of all children during naptime due to physical barriers in the Pre-K room.

During the inspection, peeled paint was observed in the toddler playroom on the wall across from the stairway.

During the renewal inspection, the clearances required under the CPSL to provide initial service in a childcare setting, (State Police or FBI and Child Abuse) were received/dated after providing initial service in the childcare setting for Staff #1 and Staff #3.

During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 and Staff #4 contained First Aid/CPR for Adults. Therefore, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not complete the following pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date: Pediatric First Aid/CPR. The file for Staff #5, Staff #6 and Staff #7 had acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer had not provided documentation of being PQAS certified in that training topic.

During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, hired 2/15/21, contained documentation of training regarding the emergency plan on 3/1/21 but not at the time of initial employment.