Shawnas Early Learning Center

The record for staff #1 included a current child abuse clearance dated 8/15/2024, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance on 8/9/2019.

The parent letter did not include the facility's plan to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in the following areas that were accessible to children in care: an air freshener was plugged in by the sink in the bathroom in the older toddler room; a bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on a shelf in the PS1 room; and wet wipes and boogie wipes in an unlocked drawer in the PS2 room.

Trash that appeared to have been contaminated by human secretions was contained in a plastic-lined receptacle that was not closed in the kitchen area.

It appeared that the toilet in the bathroom in the older toddler room had not been cleaned daily, as there was a black ring observed in the toilet bowl.

An emergency drill was not conducted annually between 9/5/2023 to 10/17/2024.

The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days during the following time periods: 3/6 to 4/8/2024; and 6/28 to 8/2/2024.

The emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact information for child #1 and #5 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

The emergency contact information for child #2 and #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The record for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The record for facility person #1, who worked in child care as a volunteer, lacked a disclosure statement for volunteers, a child abuse clearance and a NSOR verification certificate.

The emergency plan was not posted.

In the PS1 room, a Peace Lily, which is toxic to humans, was observed sitting on the children's cubbies and an air freshener, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was plugged into the wall by the front entrance, accessible to children in care.

The last documented fire drill was on 11/22/2024.

The last documented test of the fire detection system was on 11/22/2024.

Reports of incidents involving children in care are not given to the parent and copies of the reports are not retained at the facility in an accident file and in the children's files.

The record for facility person #1 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The record for staff #2 included a current state police clearance dated 5/8/2023, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance on 2/12/2018; a current child abuse clearance dated 5/8/2023, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance on 2/20/2018; and a current FBI clearance dated 5/15/2023, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance on 4/9/2018.

The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not include the following subsequent updates to their plan: lockdown; accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions; and continuity of care.

In the infant/toddler room, the sink was not at a proper height and there was no platform or steps being used for it to be easily approached by the children using it.

The record for child #1 and #2 lacked documentation of the influenza vaccine being administered in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

The record for staff #1 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment. The record for staff #5 and #6 lacked a health assessment, including results from tuberculin skin test, conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting.

In the infant/toddler room, a bottle used by a child in care was not labeled with the child's name.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency that included lock-down.

The operator's policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment, as per Announcement C-22-03.

Staff persons #3 and #4 completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation on 9/9/2023 on 9/9/2023, which was more than 90 days following their date of hire.

A loose fitted sheet was observed in a pack n play intended for the use of an infant in care, which poses a suffocation risk for the child.

The facility's emergency plan did not include a continuity of operations plan to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parent for the infants in care.

The facility did not maintain documentation of the submission of emergency plan updates to the appropriate local emergency management agency.

The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The agreement for child #2 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

The agreement for child #2 did not specify the child's departure time.

The emergency information for child #1 was not reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period between 1/21/2022 to 9/13/2022.

The financial agreement for child #1 was not reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period between 1/21/2022 to 9/13/2022.

Staff persons #1 and #2 completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation on 7/18/2022, which was more than 90 days following their date of hire.

The file for staff #1, provisionally hired on 8/24/21, contained documentation of applying for the NSOR certificate after their first day in a child care position. The application was dated on 9/22/21. A completed NSOR certificate, dated 10/25/21, is now on file. The file for staff #3, provisionally hired on 1/25/21, contained documentation of applying for the NSOR certificate after their first day in a child care position. The application was dated 8/16/21. A completed NSOR certificate, dated 9/07/21, is now on file.

The facility's emergency plan did not include procedures for contacting parents when an emergency arises or when the emergency has ended.

The file for staff #1, with a start date of 8/24/21, did not contain documentation of training regarding the emergency plan at initial hire. Staff #1 completed the training on 9/19/21.

The operator did not have a letter to provide to parents explaining the emergency procedures.

An open bag of SWI de-icing salt was observed on the porch outside the rear exit of the pre-k 3 room.

The faucet at the sink in the pre-k 3 room was not securely attached to the sink creating a pinch point.

A crack, which created a pinch point, was observed on a plastic dump truck in the outdoor play space.

The following medications, intended for use by child #3, were not labeled with the child's name and were observed in the medication box in the infant/toddler room; Tyenol, Zarbees cough and mucus syrup, Orajel, and Nyastatin.

Orajel and nyastatin, intended for child #3 and observed in the infant/toddler room, lacked written parental consent for administration.

The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.

The hypothetical location for two consecutive fire drills was the same location; the infant room. The consecutive drills occurred on 7/1/21 and 8/02/21.

The operator was unable to provide proof of purchase or proof of installation of the interconnected fire alarm system as required by Act 62.

The facility's emergency plan did not contain procedures for shelter of children during a lock-down or shelter of children in place at the facility.

The file for staff #3, with a start date of 1/25/21 contained documentation of completing the health and safety training as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f) more than 90 days after their first day in a child care position. The trainings are dated 9/21/21 and 10/25/21. The file for staff #2, employed since 9/08/20, contained documentation of completing the health and safety training as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f) after the deadline of 6/17/21. The trainings were dated 9/21/21 and 10/25/21.

The file for staff #3, designated as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain proof of 2 years experience with children.

The file for child #1 contained an agreement which did not shall specify the date of the child's admission.

The file for child #2 contained emergency contact information which did not include the address of the child's physician.

Th operator did not have means of providing parents of enrolled children with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.