Russell United Methodist Church Day Care

The file for staff person #2 contains an NSOR verification that expired 11/6/204 and is lacking a current NSOR verification as required to work in child care under CPSL. The file for staff person #4, hire date (see LIS code sheet), is lacking a completed FBI clearance and has exceeded the 45 day provisional hire period. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see LIS code sheet) contains a disclosure statement that is not dated and therefore is not valid.

Observed in the preschool room plastic Magna Blocks with cracked corners.

In the Toddler One's room observed Tylenol with an expiration date of 1/2025 and Gas Drops with an expiration date of 5/2025. Observed in the school aged room an EpiPen with an expiration date of 7/8/2025.

The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that was conducted greater than the previous health assessment as evidenced by assessments on file dated 5/9/2023 and 7/2/2025. The file is now current.

According to facility documentation the last emergency drill was conducted 2/2024, exceeding 12 months.

The fire alarm test log showed tests exceeded 30 days between tests from 6/12/2025 to 7/14/2025.

The file for staff person #2is lacking documentation of fire safty training completed during the previous 12 month period. The most recent training was completed 1/31/2023.

The file for staff person #1 is lacking an annual review completed by the director within one year from hire date. The file does contain a current review. The file for staff person #2 is lacking an annual review completed during the previous 12-month period. The only review on file is dated 3/20/2023.

The files for children #1 and #2 contain emergency contact forms that are lacking addresses and phone numbers for the designated release persons.

The file for staff person #4 contains only one of the required two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The file for staff person #2 is lacking documentation of 12 annual training hours during the year 12/2023 to 12/2024.

SECOND CITATION PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 1/7/25: On 12/16/24 Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned responsibility for supervising 11 preschoolers, including Child #1 who left the classroom and walked out of the facility. Neither Staff #1 or Staff #2 were aware the child had left until 8:30am. At approximately 8:12am, video footage taken at the facility displayed Child #1 leaving the facility alone. At 8:15am, a community member located the child walking 1 mile away from the facility. The community member immediately contacted local authorities. At 9:00am the police took custody of Child #1. According to staff statements, after realizing the child was missing, they searched the premises and called the child's family. At 9:30am, a missing child report was called in by the childcare facility.

The files for staff persons #1 and #2, hire dates (see IS code sheet), contain disclosure statements with signatures that were not witnessed and therefor are not valid.

Observed hand sanitizer labeled 'keep out of reach of children' on the teacher's desk in the Purple PS/SA room and accessible to children in care. Observed a pothos plant accessible to children in the Preschool Classroom. Pothos is on the list of plants toxic to humans.

Observed a pothos plant in the Preschool Classroom. Pothos is on the list of plants toxic to humans.

The first aid kit in the Purple PS/SA room is lacking adhesive bandages.

Observed in the Preschool classroom one of the 3 doors that exit into the hallway was blocked by a toy shelf.

The files for children #2,#3 and #4, all older toddler and preschool age, are lacking health reports completed during the previous 12-month period.

The file for staff person #5 is lacking a health assessment conducted during the previous 24-month period. The file for staff person #3 contains a current health assessment that was completed greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The file is now current.

The fire drill log identified that the most recent fire drills were conducted on 9/20/2024 and 11/21/2024, exceeding 60 days between drills.

The fire alarm test log identified that the alarm was tested 10/21/2024 and 11/21/2024, exceeding 30 days between tests.

The last notification submitted to local traffic safety authorities was submitted greater than 12 months ago.

The file for staff person #3, serving as an assistant group supervisor, is lacking valid documentation of education to qualify for the position in which she is serving. Staff #3 may serve as an aide until documentation of AGS qualifications is obtained.

The files for staff persons #3, #4 and #5 are lacking written evaluations completed in the past 12-month period.

The written plan of daily activities was not posted in the indoor play space.

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the facility play space.

The files for children #1-#5 contain financial agreements and emergency contact information that has not been reviewed an updated during the previous 6-month period.

The file for staff person #1 is lacking two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The file for staff person #3 contains only 6.5.hours of training during the year 8/2023 to 8/2024. The file for staff person #4 contains only 5.5 hours of training during the year 5/2023 to 5/2024.

On 12/16/24 Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned responsibility for supervising 11 preschoolers, including Child #1 who left the classroom and walked out of the facility. Neither Staff #1 or Staff #2 were aware the child had left until 8:30am. At approximately 8:12am, video footage taken at the facility displayed Child #1 leaving the facility alone. At 8:15am, a community member located the child walking 1 mile away from the facility. The community member immediately contacted local authorities. At 9:00am the police took custody of Child #1. According to staff statements, after realizing the child was missing, they searched the premises and called the child's family. At 9:30am, a missing child report was called in by the childcare facility.

On 12/16/24 Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned responsibility for supervising 11 preschoolers, including Child #1 who left the classroom and walked out of the facility. Neither Staff #1 or Staff #2 were aware the child had left until 8:30am. At approximately 8:12am, video footage taken at the facility displayed Child #1 leaving the facility alone. At 8:15am, a community member located the child walking 1 mile away from the facility. The community member immediately contacted local authorities. At 9:00am the police took custody of Child #1. According to staff statements, after realizing the child was missing, they searched the premises and called the child's family. At 9:30am, a missing child report was called in by the childcare facility.

On 12/16/24 Staff #1 and Staff #2 were assigned responsibility for supervising 11 preschoolers, including Child #1 who left the classroom and walked out of the facility. Neither Staff #1 or Staff #2 were aware the child had left until 8:30am. At approximately 8:12am, video footage taken at the facility displayed Child #1 leaving the facility alone. At 8:15am, a community member located the child walking 1 mile away from the facility. The community member immediately contacted local authorities. At 9:00am the police took custody of Child #1. According to staff statements, after realizing the child was missing, they searched the premises and called the child's family. At 9:30am, a missing child report was called in by the childcare facility.

The file for staff person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking documentation of request for the NSOR verification and is lacking FBI fingerprinting at the time of hire and is lacking completed NSOR and FBI clearance. Staff #4 may not serve in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet), is lacking a state police clearance as required under CPSL. Staff person #5 may not serve in a child care position.

Upon arrival at the facility at ~10:00am on 11/5/2024 staff person #2 answered the door and gave cert rep access to the facility. Staff person #2 then guided cert rep to the Toddler Room which is up the stairs and down the hallway to where staff person #6 (the director) and staff #4 were caring for children. Staff person #2 then took 2 infants from the Toddler Room into the Infant Room. In the Toddler Room this left staff person #6 who claimed 5 young toddlers in their supervision group and staff #4 who claimed 2 young toddlers and 2 older toddlers in their supervision group. During the time that the 2 infants were in the Toddler Room with staff #4 and #6, the ratio of 1:4 required when infants are in care was exceeded.

The files for staff persons #1, #2 and #3 are lacking documentation of emergency plan training during the previous 12 month period.

Observed in the Older Toddler Room 3 bottles of disinfectant spray to be stored on top of the refrigerator in which food is stored.

Observed in the Infant Room which is located above the ground floor a window that was not restricted from opening more than 6 inches.

A first aid kit was not present with the Toddler Group while receiving care on the playground.

Observed in the toddler bathroom an open basket containing plastic trash bags on the toilet tank accessible to children who still place objects in their mouths.

Two pack n plays identified by staff as infant rest equipment were not labeled with the names of the children using them.

In the medication box in the Older Toddler Room observed Equate Pain Reliever to be lacking the name of the child for whom it was intended.

In the medication box in the Older Toddler Room observed Equate Pain Reliever with an expiration date of 6/2024, Zarbees Cough Syrup with an expiration date of 8/2023 and Highlands Tiny Cold Tablets with an expiration date of 2/2024.

According to the fire drill log, fire drills exceeded 60 days from 3/20/24-5/21/24 and 7/19/24-9/20/24.

According to the fire alarm test log, alarm tests exceeded 30 days between tests 1/19/24-2/20/24, 4/10/24-5/21/24, 7/19/24-8/19/24, 8/19/24-9/20/24 and 9/20/24-10/21/24.

Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatrics First Aid Pediatrics CPR and PA Health and Safety Topic #1-10.

Emergency contact information was not present on the playground with the 7 young toddlers and 2 older toddlers receiving care.

Observed that the posted certificate of compliance expired 4/30/2024.

At approximately 9:50am a preschool aged child was observed alone in the boy's bathroom down the hall from the preschool classroom. Staff person #6 was observed still standing in the classroom talking with another person and then went to the bathroom with the child. The child was alone in the bathroom for an unknown period of time.

*At approximately 9:50am a preschool aged child was observed alone in the boy's bathroom down the hall from the preschool classroom. Staff person #6 was observed still standing in the classroom talking with another person and then went to the bathroom with the child. The child was alone in the bathroom for an unknown period of time.

**At approximately 9:50am a preschool aged child was observed alone in the boy's bathroom down the hall from the preschool classroom. Staff person #6 was observed still standing in the classroom talking with another person and then went to the bathroom with the child. The child was alone in the bathroom for an unknown period of time.

At approximately 9:50am a preschool aged child was observed alone in the boy's bathroom down the hall from the preschool classroom. Staff person #6 was observed still standing in the classroom talking with another person and then went to the bathroom with the child. The child was alone in the bathroom for an unknown period of time.

Observed on the outdoor play space a Step 2 slide / climber that was cracked on the blue floor section causing a sharp edge and pinch point with potential risk of injury to children using the equipment.

The file for child #1, school aged, is lacking a health report conducted at the time of entrance into kindergarten. The only health report in the file was conducted when child #1 was 3 years old.

The files for staff persons #1 and #3 contain current health assessments that were conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment. The files are now current.

The file for staff person #2 contains mandated reporter training that was completed greater than 90 days after the hire date. The training is now current.

The file for staff person #5, serving as an aide, is lacking verification of a high school diploma or an 8th grade education with 2 years child care experience to qualify as an aide.

The file for staff person #5 contains only one of the required two written reference letters. The file for staff person #4 is lacking two written reference letters.

The file for staff person #1 contains verification of only 4 of the required 12 hours of child care training during the year 12/19/22 to 12/19/23.

Staff Person #1 made a statement that a parent "should have known better" after forgetting to bring their children in their field trip shirts. This statement was said in the presence of other children and overheard by another parent in the facility. This statement was considered demeaning to the parent who did not bring the children in their field trip shirts.

At approximately 1:10pm in the Infant room, Staff Person's #1 and #2, both seated in rocking chairs, were present with 5 infants. One infant was being rocked by Staff Person #2; however, the remaining 4 infants occupied pack and plays located behind both rocking chairs. There was no source of lighting in the classroom that would have allowed staff to properly see and assess the children, as the blinds were closed and all lights were turned off. Also, blankets were observed to have been placed over the sides of the pack and play where the infants were resting. Staff were unable to see, direct and assess the children due to staff positioning seated with their backs towards the children, the placement of the blankets to cover the sides of the rest equipment and the lack of lighting.

At approximately 1:10pm Staff Person's #1 and #2 were observed in the Infant Classroom with 5 infants. The blinds in the classroom were closed and there was no source of artificial or natural light present.

The last documented fire drill was completed on 1.20.23.

The last documented monthly testing of the fire alarm system was completed on 9.29.22. The facility does complete the annual inspections and reports that they were unaware they also needed to test the alarms. The facility does not have an acceptable reason not to test their alarms as doing so does not have an impact on the church or other businesses.

The file for Staff #3 did not contain a PA State Police Clearance. The file for Staff #1 did not contain a PA State Police Clearance, DHS Child Abuse Clearance, or National Sex Offender Registry Verification. The file for Staff #2, who has resided in the State of New York in the past 60 months, did not contain clearances required by the State of New York that are required to work in a childcare position. Staff #1, #2, and #3 cannot work at the facility until required clearances are obtained and placed on file at the facility.

In areas accessible to children in care, unused, unprotected electrical outlets were observed in the main hallway and hallway leading to the indoor play space.

In areas accessible to children in care, sharply edged metal pieces bordering an announcement board in the hallway and along the railing of a stairway were observed. Contact with said areas could result in laceration injuries.

The files for Child #2 and #5 did not contain documentation of an influenza vaccine complete in the past year.

The file for Staff #2 did not contain a health assessment.

The files for Staff #5, #7, and #8 did not contain documentation of the completion of fire safety training in the past 12 months.

Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #6 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

The files for Staff #7 and #8 did not contain written evaluations completed in the past 12 months.

The files for Child #1, #2, #3, and #5 did not contain documentation that emergency contact and financial agreement had been reviewed in the past six months.

The files for Staff #1 and #3 id not contain documentation of the completion of High School or a General Equivalency Diploma.

The files for Staff #1, #2, and #3 did not contain two written nonfamily references.

The file for staff person #5, hire date 9/1/2021, is lacking a signed disclosure statement and contains a criminal history status report but does not contain the criminal history clearance.

The operator has not provided to the parents of enrolled children a letter explaining the facility emergency procedures.

The heat vent in the stall in the hallway boys bathroom is rusted.

In the older toddlers room it was observed that a red vinyl chair was worn in several places and exposing the foam interior.

The cots used as rest equipment in the older toddler room were not labeled with the individual names of the children who use them.

The files for children #1, 2, 4 and 5, all preschool aged and #3, young toddler aged are lacking verification of a flu immunization during the previous year as required for all children ages 6 months and older.

Observed in the young toddler room an EpiPen for child #7 that was lacking the prescription label or prescriber instructions.

Observed in the older toddler room a package of acetaminophen tablets lacking the name of the child for whom they were intended.

Observed in the older toddler room Peoples Choice Gas Relief, 2 infants Tylenol containers, Peoples Choice infants ibuprophen and mupirocin ointment all with expired expiration dates.

The facility has not conducted an annual emergency drill during the previous 12 month period.

The director demonstrated an operational hard-wired interconnected fire detection system but does not have a log documenting 30 day tests of the system and does not have a current annual fire system inspection report. The operator does not have proof of purchase of the interconnected fire detection system.

The provider has not sent a copy of the facility emergency plan to the local municipality.

The file for staff person #2 contains expired pediatric first aid / CPR training but does not contain current training.

The files for staff persons #5 and #8 do not contain training in the 10 health and safety topics and the staff have been employed for greater than 90 days.

The files for staff person #5, hire date 9/1/2021, and staff person #8, hire date 3/16/2021 are lacking mandated reporter training completed within 90 days of hire as required under CPSL.

The file for staff person #5, serving as an assistant group supervisor, is lacking documentation of education and experience to qualify for the position. Staff #5 may only work as a supervised aide unless qualifications for AGS are obtained.

The file for child #5 contains emergency contact information that is lacking health insurance information.

The file for child #6 contains emergency contact information that is lacking the address for the emergency release persons.

The file for staff person #2 contains expired pediatric first aid / CPR training but does not contain current training. The files for staff persons #5 and #8 do not contain training in the 10 health and safety topics and has been employed for greater than 90 days. The files for staff persons #3,#4,#5,#6 and #8 do not contain pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification and have been employed for greater than 90 days. The files for staff persons #5, hire date 9/1/2021, and #8, hire date 3/12/2021 are lacking mandated reporter training completed within 90 days of hire as required under CPSL. The file for staff person #1 contains only 4 of the required 12 hours and the files for staff persons #6 and #7 contain only 6 of the required 12 training hours during the year 12/19/20 to 12/19/2021.

The file for staff person #5 is lacking 2 written references.

The files for staff persons #3,#4,#5,#6 and #8 do not contain pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification and have been employed for greater than 90 days. The files for staff persons #1 and #7 contain first aid cards that identify the certification as basic life support.

The file for staff person #1 contains only 4 of the required 12 hours and the files for staff persons #6 and #7 contain only 6 of the required 12 training hours during the year 12/19/20 to 12/19/2021.