Pre-K Kids Learning Center INC

On 8/14/25 at approximately 11:30am, Staff #2, an aide, was observed caring for 4 infants in Room 106. There were no other staff in the room at the time.

On 8/14/25 at approximately 12:55pm, CR observed Staff #3 in Room 204B with 15 preschoolers. There were no other staff in the room at that time. Ratios for preschool children is 1:10; Staff #3 had more than 10 preschool children and was out of ratio. At approximately 12:57pm, Staff #4 came over from Room 204C and identified 7 preschool children in Room 204B they were assigned to be supervising. Staff #3 identified 8 preschool children they were supervising. Both staff identified the same child. CR questioned which group the child was in and both staff stated the child was in their group. Upon review, Staff #4 realized she had incorrectly identified the child in her group and corrected the situation by identifying the child who was not accounted for during the initial ratio and supervision review. Staff #4 failed to correctly identify the children in their supervision group.

On 8/14/25 at approximately 12:55pm, CR observed Staff #3 in Room 204B with 15 preschoolers. There were no other staff in the room at that time. At approximately 12:57pm, Staff #4 came over from Room 204C and identified 7 preschool children in Room 204B she was assigned to be supervising. Staff #3 identified 8 preschool children she was supervising. Both staff identified the same child. CR questioned which group the child was in and both staff stated the child was in their group. Staff #4 failed to correctly identify the children in their supervision group. Upon review, Staff #4 realized she had incorrectly identified the child in her group and corrected the situation by identifying the child who was not accounted for during the initial ratio and supervision review.

In Room 204C adult scissors were on the counter accessible to children.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked documentation of emergency plan training at initial time of hire. (See LIS Code Sheet)

There were broken outlet cover plates in Room 102 and Room 103 creating pinch points and sharp edges.

At approximately 12:55pm, CR conducted ratio and supervision checks. There were 15 preschool age children in Room 204B which has a capacity of 13. The group was not napping the day of the monitoring and the daily schedule did not refelect a scheduled program activity for that time or space.

The file for Staff Person #4 lacked a current PA State Criminal Clearance; the PA State Criminal Clearance in the file for Staff Person #4 was dated 1/14/20.

There was an unlabeled spray bottle in the restroom off of Room 204C identified by staff to be a disinfectant that was accessible to children. In room 204C a spray bottle labeled "disinfectant" was on the counter near the sink accessible to children.

In Room 101, the sink next to the diaper changing station had a hot water temperature of 122 °F.

The first aid kit in Room 106 lacked scissors.

There was damaged paint in the following areas of the facility: Room 101 under the windows; Room 108 above the bulletin board; Room 204B under the bulletin board.

The bathrooms in Rooms 101 and 103 lacked handwashing signs above the toilet.

The bathroom off Room 204 C lacked a lidded waste receptacle.

The board books in Room 101 had bite marks on them. The cardboard blocks in Room 102 were ripped and had bite marks on the edges. The burners on the play stove in Room 102 were peeling and flaking off the surface. The foam stepping stones in Room 101 had bite marks in them and several were missing pieces around the edges.

The file for Staff Person #1 contained a health assessment dated 6/21/24 which was obtained more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 5/20/22. The file for Staff Person #2 (See LIS Code Sheet) contained a health assessment dated 5/18/23 and TB screening results dated 5/20/23 which were more than 12 months old when hired.

The fire drill log on file included fire drills conducted more than 60 days apart: 7/11/24 and 9/10/24

Documentation of the fire alarm system test showed more than 30 days between testing: 7/11/24 and 8/11/24.

The file for Child #2, a toddler, enrolled for more than 60 days, lacked a health report.

The file for Staff Person #4 contained a written evaluation dated 12/20/24 more than 12 months after the previous evaluation dated 3/20/23.

The files for Child #4, Child #5, and Child #7 lacked current child growth and development forms. The file for Child #4 contained a child growth and development form dated 9/1/23. The file for Child #5 contained a child growth and development form dated 5/8/22. The file for Child #7 contained a child growth and development form 12/6/23.

The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, and Child #9 contained the original fee agreement forms.

The file for Child #2 lacked a current financial agreement. The last agreement was dated 5/6/24.

The file for Staff Person #3 lacked 1 of the 12 required annual child care training hours for the most recent review period October 2023 to October 2024.

**At approximately 6:50am, it was observed that Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 were in the main childcare room with 14 children (1 infant, 4 young toddlers, 3 older toddlers, 6 preschoolers, and 1 young school ager). When interviewed, Staff person #1 reported that they were responsible for supervising 6 of the 14 children and the youngest child in their group was an infant. Staff person #2 reported that they were responsible for supervising 8 of the 14 children and the youngest child in their group was a young toddler.

*At approximately 6:50am, it was observed that Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 were in the main childcare room with 14 children (1 infant, 4 young toddlers, 3 older toddlers, 6 preschoolers, and 1 young school ager). When interviewed, Staff person #1 reported that they were responsible for supervising 6 of the 14 children and the youngest child in their group was an infant. Staff person #2 reported that they were responsible for supervising 8 of the 14 children and the youngest child in their group was a young toddler.

***At approximately 6:50am, it was observed that Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 were in the main childcare room with 14 children (1 infant, 4 young toddlers, 3 older toddlers, 6 preschoolers, and 1 young school ager). When interviewed, Staff person #1 reported that they were responsible for supervising 6 of the 14 children and the youngest child in their group was an infant. Staff person #2 reported that they were responsible for supervising 8 of the 14 children and the youngest child in their group was a young toddler.

An infant feeding bottle containing milk/formula was present on a shelf above the sink (later moved to shelf on top of cubbies) in Room 101 and was not labeled with the child's name.

The file for staff #1 lacked a Child Abuse clearance on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE IS CODE SHEET. There is now a Child Abuse clearance on file and dated 7/10/23.

The facility file lacked documentation that an emergency drill was completed within the past 12 months.

The file for staff #1 lacked health and safety training within 90 days of hire. SEE IS CODE SHEET. There is now health and safety training on file and dated 10/9/23.

The PA State Police clearance on file for staff #1 contains a "request under review" and not the correct clearance. The file for facility person #3 contains a RAP sheet without a disposition for the charge and an unacceptable DHS FBI clearance.

There was more than 12 months between emergency plan trainings on file for staff #4, 5 and 9. There are current emergency plan trainings now on file.

There was more than 12 months between fire safety trainings on file for staff #7 which are dated 2/7/22 and 12/27/23. SEE IS CODE SHEET.

The file for staff #2 and 8 lacked health and safety training within 90 days of hire. SEE IS CODE SHEET. There is now health and safety training on file and dated Staff #2 - 10/17/23 and staff #8 - 6/22/23. The file for staff #7 lacked the correct health and safety training required by 12/30/22. There is now a revised health and safety training on file and dated 7/23/23.

The file for facility person #3 lacked mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. SEE IS CODE SHEET. There is now mandated reporter training on file and dated 8/30/23. There was more than 60 months between mandated reporter trainings on file for staff #6 and 7. There are now current mandated reporter trainings on file.

The file for staff #8, who holds the title of group supervisor, lacks the qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.

There was more than 24 months between health assessments on file for staff #7 which were dated 4/8/21 and 10/9/23.

At approximately 1:10 PM in the Older Toddler room, Facility Person #3 was supervising 5 older toddlers, 2 preschoolers and one young schoolager. Operator states they were following naptime ratio under 3270.55(a) as the toddlers and preschoolers were napping. Naptime ratio does not apply due to the presence of the schoolage child.

According to staff statements, on 7/27/23, a group of schoolagers were taken on an excursion to a park near the facility. At approximately 9:30 AM, Facility Person #1 dropped off Facility Person #2 and 5 schoolagers at the park and return to the center to pick up another staff person and more children to bring them to the park. Facility Person #2 was the only staff person at the park from approximately 9:30-9:50 AM supervising 4 young schoolagers and an older schoolager. The process was later repeated to return the children to the center. Facility Person #2 was the only staff person at the park from approximately 1:20-1:40 PM supervising 4 young schoolagers and an older schoolager.

According to the statements of the staff and operator. there was no lifeguard employed by the facility present while children in care were swimming as a part of a field trip to a public pool on 7/27/23.

Based on Fire Drill documentation, fire drills are not being held at least every 60 days; 12/7/22 and 2/15/23, 4/14/23 and 6/15/23.

Based on Smoke Detection Log Testing documentation, smoke detectors are not being tested at least every 30 days.

The file for Staff #4 lacked completion of Health and Safety Basics training before the requirement of compliance on 6/13/21. Although the files for Staff #1 and #3 had Health and Safety Basics at the time of Inspection it was observed that Staff #1 and #3 had not completed Health and Safety Basics within 90 days of hire. Although the file for Staff #2 had Health and Safety Basics and Pediatric First Aid and CPR at the time of Inspection it was observed that Staff #2 had not completed Health and Safety Basics and Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire.

The file for Staff #2 did not contain clearances to work in a childcare position in the state of Georgia, where Staff #2 resided within the past five years. Staff #2 cannot work at the facility until said clearances are obtained and placed on file. The file for Staff #5 contained a National Sex Offender Registry Verification that was completed following Staff #5's first date in a childcare position.

Facility person #1 stated that she wrapped the doorknob to/from a childcare space to prevent a child, who was consider a risk to abscond, from opening the door.

Facility person #1 stated that she wrapped the doorknob to/from a childcare space to prevent a child, who was consider a risk to abscond, from opening the door.

The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of the completion of emergency plan training; however, said training was completed more than 90 days after her first date in a childcare position. The file for Staff #3 did not contain documentation of the completion of emergency plan training.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Basics. The files for Staff #2 and #4 contained documentation of the completion of Health and Safety Basics training; however, said trainings were completed more than 90 days after her start date in a childcare position. The file for Staff #6 contained documentation of the completion of pediatric CPR/First Aid; however, said training was completed after 90 days of her first date in a childcare position.

The file for Staff #6 contained only one written, nonfamily reference.

Staff #1 and #2 were observed supervising a group of 21 Preschool-aged children. Staff #1 was able to identify eight of the children by name and Staff #2 was able to name nine children by name. Both staff members indicated that they believed that there were 17 children in the room, but there were actually 21 children present in the space.

Neither Staff #1 nor Staff #2 was able to identify by name four of the 21 children within their supervisory group.

Staff #1 and #2 were observed supervising 21 children in the Preschool room. Based upon the minimum requirement of 40 square feet per child in a child care space, the space was approved for no more than 20 children.

The file for Staff #2 contained an FBI clearance that was obtained thru the Department of Education and not the Department of Human Services as required. The file for Staff #3 and #4 contained an NSOR that was obtained more than 45 days after the staff's start date. The file for Staff #4 contained Mandated Reporter Training that was obtained more than 90 days after the staff's start date. The file for Staff #6 contained proof of applying for NSOR after staff's start date.

The file for Staff #2 contained initial emergency plan training that was more than 7 days after hire.

The first aid kits in the young toddler and the Pre-K Counts kitchen areas were accessible to the children.

The ITCS restroom was lacking a handwashing sign above the toilet. The young toddler restroom was lacking handwashing signs above two of the toilets.

The foam letters in the Pre-K Counts #1 classroom contained bite marks which can cause a choking hazard.

The file for Child #1 contained a Health Assessment that was lacking a statement that the child is unable to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

The facility was lacking documentation of an annual emergency drill.

The file for Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 were all lacking Pediatric first aid/CPR within 90 days of hire. All staff mentioned were hired after 12/19/2020.

At approximately 1:20pm Facility Person #1 was observed to be caring for 5 infants. The staff:child ratio for infants is 1:4.

At approximately 1:25pm Facility Person #2 was observed in the ITCS to be caring for 3 infants and 5 older toddlers. The mixed age staff:child ratio when infants are present is 1:4.