Precious Moments Christian Academy Corporation

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's emergency plan was conducted. At the time of the inspection, the following piece to the emergency plan was requested for review and the facility was unable to provide the document for review: the plan for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/20/25), Staff #2 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/18/25), Staff #3 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/22/25) and Staff #5 (previous 5/21/24, current 6/29/25).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training. Staff #4 completed both part 1 and 2 of this training on 4/10/25.

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/3/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training and was observed working unsupervised with children at the time of the inspection: health and safety training topics part 1.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires staff to update their clearances every 60 months. Staff #1 did not update their FBI clearance every 60 months (previous 10/21/16, current 7/16/22). Staff #2 did not update their child abuse clearance every 60 months (previous 6/16/17, current 6/28/22). The CPSL requires staff hired provisionally to have a completed child abuse and state police or FBI clearance. Staff must also have applied for the other outstanding clearances. Staff #2 was hired in correctly as a provisional hire as this staff did not receive a child abuse clearance until 12/5/23 and did not apply for the FBI clearance until 11/30/23 and the NSOR until 12/17/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A pole in the outdoor fencing had come unattached and the fencing was not securely attached to complete the barrier in the outdoor play area. This area was addressed with the Director during the inspection.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review as conducted. A little plastic climber was found in the outdoor play area and the steps to this climber were broken. This piece of equipment and the broken stairs were addressed with the director at the time of the inspection.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 4/17/23, current 5/21/24), Staff #3 (previous 4/17/23, current 5/212/24), Staff #4 (previous 4/18/34, current 5/21/24), Staff #5 (previous 4/18/23, current 5/21/24), Staff #7 (previous 4/22/23, current 5/21/24) and Staff #8 (previous 4/17/23).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #2 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.

On 1/3/24 at 10:28 am, staff person #1 was observed supervising 14 preschool aged children by herself in the preschool aged classroom that is located by the main entrance doorway. Staff person #1 was observed to be alone for approximately two minutes until staff person #1 was asked by staff person #2 to rejoin the group.

The testing log for the fire detection system showed that the system was not tested every 30 days between the following period: 8/6/23 and 9/11/23.

During an on-site inspection conducted on 12/1/23, no one at the facility had a key to provide immediate access to the requested staff records. Records were not provided during the inspection.

A review of staff file documents provided to the Department via email on 11/14/23 were reviewed. Certificates were provided for Staff #1 and Staff #2 stating that they completed required pre-service training through Better Kid Care. Contact was made with the agency said to have provided the training, and it was determined that neither of the staff had accounts with the agency to be able to complete these trainings, therefore they were not valid.

A review of staff file documents provided to the Department via email on 11/14/23 were reviewed. Certificates were provided for Staff #1 and Staff #2 stating that they completed required Mandated Reporter Training through the University of Pittsburgh. Contact was made with the agencies said to have provided the training, and it was determined that neither of the staff had accounts with the agency to be able to complete these trainings on the dates listed, therefore they were not valid.

There was a hole in the macadam directly outside the preschool room rear exit. This is an emergency exit. The hole was approximately 4" deep x 18" diameter.

2 spots of damaged paint were observed in the infant room by the cribs. One spot was covered with tape, but the tape was peeling. Damaged paint was observed in the Quiet Zone in the school age room. Damaged paint was observed in the toddler room on the red wall under the window.

There was no type of visual identification on a full glass door in the infant room.

CHILD #1, an infant, (see code sheet for DOB) did not have a written feeding schedule from the parent.

Alarm test log indicated that the last alarm test was done on 6/9/23. This is more than 30 days ago.

There was no written annual notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian & vehicular routes around the facility.

Provider did not submit Civil Rights/BEO Attestation to Northeast Regional Office.

STAFF #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22.

During review of staff files on 7/24/23 STAFF # 1, 2, 3 (see code sheet for start dates) did not have two written nonfamily references in their files.

Staff person #1 did not update her criminal, child abuse, and FBI clearances within 60 months. The original criminal clearance was dated 6/17/22, and it was not updated until 7/14/22. The original child abuse clearance was dated 6/14/17, and it was not updated until 6/16/22. The original FBI clearance was dated 6/12/17, and it was not updated until 7/13/22

There is a water stained ceiling tile in the Preschool Room. The bottom of the vanity in the Preschool bathroom is chipped

There are 5 exposed bolts on the fence around the outdoor play space

On 1/24/22 at 3:29 pm in the PS/PreK room, cert rep observed 2 staff (director & AGS) with 22 preschool children and 4 SA children. This group was over ratio by 6 children. On 1/24/22 at 3:34 pm in the Toddler room, cert rep observed 2 staff (both GS) with 4 YT and 8 OT. This group was over ratio by 2 children.