Rock Foundation Early Learning Academy

At time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have required FBI clearance, staff person # 2 and 7did not have state police clearance. Staff person # 2 also did not have the child abuse clearance documented in record. Staff person # 11 did not have any of the required clearances documented in their record.

Staff person #1 has been convicted of a felony.

At time of inspection, staff person # 1,2,7 and 11 did not have training regarding the facility emergency plan.

At time of inspection, the front play yard had an old cabinet and debris stacked on the side of the yard that could be a hazard because it was accessible to children playing in the area. In addition, the cubbies in the back area in the 2nd floor preschool room and the 3rd floor supply cubbies were not mounted to prevent them from falling over and being a hazard to children in care.

At time of inspection, staff person #2,7 and 10 shall have required health assessments documented in their records.

At time of inspection, staff persons # 2 and #7 did not have negative TB screenings documented in their records.

At time of inspection, staff person # 7, who has been working at facility over 90 days, did not have required first aid training documented in their record.

At time of inspection, staff persons # 4 and #5 did not have annual written staff performance evaluations.

At time of inspection, staff person # 7 did not have proof of education and/or experience documented in their record to help qualify them for their position of aide at facility.

The parents of child # 1-3 and 5 did not have agreements forms with the fee documented. In addition, the arrival and departure times were not documented on the agreement form for staff person # 1 as required per regulations.

At time of inspection the parents of children # 1 and #2 did not have the date of admission documented. the emergency contact form for children # 3 and #4 did not have a parent's home and/or work address and phone number listed on agreement form.

The parents of child # 3 did not have the health insurance policy number and address of release person documented on their child's emergency contact form.

At time of inspection, staff person # 7 did not have required health and safety training completed as required per regulations.

At time of inspection, staff persons # 4,5 and 9 did not have 12 hours of annual childcare training completed and document in their record.

During renewal inspection Wednesday, 12/11/24, cert rep observed damaged paint on the base boards in the Emerald room by the diaper changing area.

During unannounced inspection on Wednesday, 10/09/24, cert rep observed 2 provisional hires working with children unsupervised.

During unannounced inspection on Wednesday, 10/09/24, cert rep was informed facility did not have a director employed at the facility.

During complaint inspection on Friday, 07/12/24, cert rep observed uncleaned carpets, and the outdoor play space had overgrown weeds and patches of the crumb rubber seeping from under the faux grass.

During complaint inspection on Friday, 07/12/24, cert rep observed an uncleaned carpet in the blue Diamond room.

In review of staff files, facility person 3, a volunteer, file failed to include NSOR certificate.

Facility person 3, a volunteer, had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Friday, 05/03/24.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/03/24, cert rep observed an assortment of band-aids missing from white first-aid kit box located in Ruby/Emerald room. In the White Diamond room, the white first-aid kit box was missing an assortment of band-aids, and the red first-aid kit was missing tweezers. In the Yellow Diamond room, the white first-aid kit box was missing an assortment of band-aids. In the Purple Diamond room, the white first-aid kit box was missing soap.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/03/24, cert rep observed a damaged bathroom ceiling located in the White Diamond room and in the outdoor play space cert rep observed grass growing from under the protective surface, dirt patches on protective surface and overgrown weeds along the fencing.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/03/24 cert rep observed damaged plaster on the left side of the bathroom sink in the White Diamond room, damaged paint above the door outside of the Purple Diamond room, and chipped paint on the walls of the 3rd floor stairway.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/03/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have written hand washing signs posted by sinks in the Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond room, addressing when a staff person and child must wash their hands.

In review of fire safety documents, facility person 3 failed to have completed annual fire safety training.

In review of staff files, staff persons 2, 4 and 5, assistant group supervisors, file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.

In review of children's files, child 1, enrolled 6 months or more, failed to have a service report proving information about the child's growth and development.

In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 2 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 1 file only contained 5 hours of annual training and staff person 2 file only contained 6 hours of annual training.

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 04/05/24, cert rep observed a group in the Yellow Diamond room was out of ratio. Group included 1 staff, 1 volunteer with 4 preschoolers and 9 YSA children.

During an unannounced inspection on Monday, 03/04/24, cert rep observed 2 provisional hires working unsupervised, 1 of the 2 provisional hire was working unsupervised with an aide.

During an unannounced inspection on Monday, 03/04/24, cert rep observed the floor plate strip, located in the school age room on the 3rd floor, lifted causing a tripping hazard.

In review of staff file, staff person 1, a new hire, file failed to contain proof of request for PA state police check or completed PA state police clearance.

During unannounced inspection on Tuesday, 12/05/23, cert rep observed group in Emerald room out of ratio. Group contained 1 staff with 1 infant, 3 young toddlers and 1 older toddler.

During unannounced inspection on Tuesday, 10/31/23, cert rep was informed facility did not have a director currently employed.

During unannounced inspection on Monday, 09/18/23, cert rep observed a group of children being transported out of ratio. There was 2 staff members with 21 children (1 preschooler, 15 YSA and 5 OSA).

During unannounced inspection on Monday, 09/18/23, cert rep observed 21 children (1 preschooler, 15 YSA and 5 OSA) being transported with 2 staff, 1 of the staff being the driver.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.

During unannounced inspection on Monay, 09/18/23, cert rep observed children being transported failed to have their emergency contact information will accompany a staff person on the excursion.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file ailed to include two nonfamily references.

Staff person #1 was observed on surveillance footage using forms of physical punishment on 8/15/23 (time stamped observed from 9:41 am until 12pm) during which time observed staff person#1 in a disciplinary manner pull a child by the hair @ 10:27am, grab a child by the arm and push them in a disciplinary manner @ 10:42am, smack three children on the hands who had hit her during reading time @ 10:49am (unsure if playful or disciplinary manner), swat a child away from her with her hand @ 10:56am in a disciplinary manner.

In review of files, facility person 1 file failed to include a signed disclosure statement for volunteers.

Facility person 1, a volunteer, had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the unannounced inspection on Friday, 06/30/23.

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 06/30/23, cert rep observed in the Blue Diamond room, floor tiling lifting causing a tripping hazard.

In review of files, facility person 1 file failed to include a health assessment.

In review of files, facility person 1 file failed to include TB results.

In review of files, facility person 1 file failed to include two written nonfamily letters.

During unannounced inspection on Tuesday, 04/18/23, cert rep determined through compliant investigation via staff interviews, and review of video recordings, that a child was left unattended and unsupervised on the facility's bus, use for transportation, on Friday, 04/14/23.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include a signed disclosure statement.

Cert rep determined through compliant investigation that a staff use their personal vehicle to transport a child enrolled at the facility. Vehicle's insurance information was not on file at the facility at the time of the unannounced inspection on Tuesday 04/18/23.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include professional development training updates required by OCDEL.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 07/20/22, cert rep observed staff persons 1, 4, 6, 8 and 9 working unsupervised without having completed pre-service training in Health and Safety. Staff person 1 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification after 06/30/18, which is no longer counted towards the new Health and Safety Professional development requirements. Staff members 4, 6, 8 and 9 had not completed preservice training in health and safety. Cert rep observed staff persons 4, 7, 8 and 12 working unsupervised without having completed pre-service training in Health and Safety. Staff persons 4, 7, 8, and 12 had not completed PQAS approved pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Cert rep observed staff person 3 working unsupervised with children. Staff person 3 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Pediatric first-aid/CPR training included in file expired on 02/16/21.

In review of staff files, staff person 4, file failed to include NSOR certificate. Staff person 8, a provisional hire, file failed to include proof of request for NSOR certificate. Staff person 12, a provisional hire, file failed to include proof of request for DHS FBI clearance and proof of request for out of state criminal history, child abuse, and sex offender registry checks.

In review of staff files, staff person 5 file failed to include NSOR certificate required under CPSL.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 07/20/22, cert rep observed provisional hire employees working unsupervised. Cert rep also observed a person/persons interacting with children who was not a facility person, parent or a specialized service provider. This person/persons did not have any CPSL documents on file at the facility.

In review of staff files, staff person 7 file included documentation from ChildLine stating FBI request could not be process due to a prohibited offense under CPSL.

In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations.

In review of emergency plan documents, staff person 11 failed to have completed emergency plan training.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 07/20/22, cert rep observed faux grass used as protective surface in the facility's outdoor play space was lifting causing a tripping hazard. Real grass was growing from under the faux grass and causing the surface to be uneven also causing a tripping hazard.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday 07/20/22, cert rep observed chip paint and damaged plaster in Blue Diamond classroom.

In review of children's file, child 1, an older toddler, file failed to include an updated health assessment. Health assessment in file was last completed on 12/11/20.

In review of staff files, staff person 11 failed to have a health assessment included in file. Health assessment included in staff person's 5 file failed to meet OCDEL's requirements.

In review of staff files, staff person 11 file failed to include TB screening by the Mantoux method.

In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill.

In review of heath and safety documentation, facility failed to have a written policy and procedure addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment.

In review of fire safety documents, staff persons 9 and 10 failed to have completed annual fire safety training.

In review of health and safety documents, staff persons 1, 9 and 11 had not completed professional development training in the required health and safety topics. Staff persons 1 and 9 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification after 06/30/18, which is no longer counted towards the new Health and Safety Professional development requirements.

In review of staff files, staff person 5 file failed to include emergency plan training and pre service training under the health and safety requirements.

In review of staff files, staff person 5 file failed to include verification of 1 year (1250 hours) of experience working with children.

In review of staff files, staff person 8, a GS, file failed to include acceptable verification of education such as a transcripts or degree to determine staff educational qualifications.

In review of staff files, staff persons 4 and 6 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children. Staff person 7 file failed to include proof of education and verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children. Staff person 7 file only included a copy of a CDA.

In review of staff files, staff persons 7 and 11 failed to have two written nonfamily references. Staff person 7 file only included 1 letter of reference.

In review of staff files, staff persons 2, 3, 9 and 10 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 10 file only contained 10 hours of professional development training.

During compliant investigation on Friday, 02/11/22, by way of staff interviews, cert rep determined that a staff member use physical punishment towards a child.

During unannounced inspection on 11/16/21, by way of interview with children, cert rep was informed that a staff squeezes children's hands when they are not listening.

During unannounced inspection on Tuesday, 11/16/21, cert rep observed a staff speaking aggressively to children.