Raindrops at Thomas Learning Center 3

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 did not have a health assessment with TB on file.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fire drill was not done every 60 days. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/15/2024. The fire detection system was not conducted every 30 days. The last time the system was tested on 12/16/2024.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fire system when tested by the provider only worked in the front part of the facility. It did not work in the child care space and the kitchen area.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency plan delivery was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 and 2 did not have pediatric first aid and CPR on file.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 and 2 did not have staff evaluations on file.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 fee agreement did not include the fee amount and the date the fee is to be paid.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 and 3 emergency contact did not have the physicians address on file.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #1, 3 and 4 did not include the parents work address and phone number.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #3 did not include the release persons address or phone number.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #5 did not have a fee agreement on file.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #2 did not have signed parental consent for transportation and walking excursions on file.

On 03/06/2024, during a follow-up visit to the facility, Certification representative observed two individuals (non-facility staff) making repairs in the bathroom that is located directly in the childcare space while children were in care. Certification representative observed one of the individuals carry a long metal object through the child care space where children were being cared for in the child care space.

During the renewal inspection cert rep rang the doorbell, no one answered. Staff #3 walked up and used a key to open the facility door. Once inside cert rep observed 1 staff person #2 present in the facility with 8 children ranging in age from infant to preschool.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the sink in the 1st bathroom was clogged with standing water.

During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed while the children were napping the cots were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a TB screening on file.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for infants was not on file.

During the renewal inspection the last fire drill was done on 10/20/23.

During the renewal inspection a letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities annually of the location of the facility was not on file.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the parents work address and phone number.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the information for special needs or disability on file.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 did not have the health insurance policy number on file.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact information was not present in the childcare space while children were receiving care in that space.

During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for swimming and wading on file.

During the renewal inspection staff #3 only had 11 hours of child care training on file.

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 2 's FBI clearance was dated 9/17/17 - Staff # 4's file had receipts for FBI and NSOR, but had exceeded the 45-day provisional hire to have all completed clearances in file -Staff # 5 had an incomplete PA State police clearance dated 12/29/22, and did not have NSOR clearance to meet the requirements per CPSL for staff working out of state - Upon reviewing paperwork, Cert rep also realize that a DE Child Abuse clearance was never observed in the record of staff# 5. Cert rep requested for it, and provider reported that it hadn't been requested. Provider forwarded verification (receipt) that the clearance has been requested. The receipt was dated 3/3/23, well after staff#5 45 provisional employment, which ended 2/25/23.

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: the facility's outdoor play space had debris and needed cleaning.

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: -an infant placed in a pack and play that was not labelled for the use of the specific child that was using it.

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5 did not have a health assessment and TB in file - Staff # 6 had a health assessment completed on 6/6/22. Staff # 6's health form was incorrect and did not have the required 3 questions answered in relation to suitability of working in a childcare setting.

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 4 did not have Pediatric First Aid/CPR in file

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5 did not have verification of experience- 2500 childcare hours in file to qualify as an AGS

During renewal inspection on 1/12/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5 did not have 2 nonfamily references in file