Slippery Rock Univ/SGA Preschool

The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was incomplete. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was completed after their start date. There was no proof of application for an NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #1. The disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #1 was signed and dated after their start date. The criminal history, child abuse and NSOR clearances on file for Facility Person #2 were dated after their start date. There was no proof of application for the criminal history and NSOR clearances on file at hire. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #8 (with an application on file at hire) was completed more than 45 days after their start date. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #10 was completed after their start date. The documentation the NSOR application was submitted that was on file for Facility Person #10 was not dated. The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person # 11 was incomplete.

There was an uncovered outlet on the wall on the left side of the main classroom (007).

There was hand sanitizer on a table in reach of children in the large schoolage/preschool room.

There were 4 small holes in a wall in Room 121 exposing damaged plaster.

The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #9 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 indicated the facility person has a communicable disease, but did not provide further information.

The information recorded on the facility's fire drill log did not include the number of children participating in each fire drill for the fire drills recorded in the previous 12 months.

There was no proof of purchase on file for the facility's interconnected fire alarm system.

The initial health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 60 days after their start date.

There was no policy on file at the facility that addresses the following topics: recognition of potential signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

The current first aid training documented and on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 24 months after the previous first aid training on file. The updated first aid training documented and on file for Facility Person #6 was not conducted by a PQAS certified instructor.

The health and safety trainings completed and on file for Facility Persons #7 and #8 were completed more than 90 days after their respective start dates.

The mandated reporter training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #7 was completed more than 90 days after their start date.

The agreement on file for child #1 did not specify the release persons.

The current emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2, #3 and #4 were reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous review/update.

The pediatric first aid & CPR trainings documented and on file for Facility Persons # 1 and #7 were completed more than 90 days after their start date. The first aid training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #7 was not conducted by a PQAS certified instructor.

There was documentation of 8 hours of annual child care training hours (for the annual review period of 12/2023-12/2024) on file for Facility Person #3.

There was no criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #4, serving as the lifeguard for the program during an excursion involving swimming.

At approximately 1:50 PM at the Aebersold Recreation Center, where the group was on an excursion, Facility Persons #1 and #2 were observed supervising a group of 22 schoolagers in the lunch area. When asked to identify which children they were each supervising, Facility Person #1 claimed responsibility for 8 young schoolagers and one older schoolager and Facility Person #2 claimed responsibility for one young schoolages and 4 older schoolagers. The remaining 8 children, they both stated, were assigned to the supervision of Facility Person #3 who had left the space briefly to use the restroom.

The health assessment/TB test on file at initial employment for Facility Person # 4, serving as a lifeguard for the program, was completed more than 12 months prior to their start date.

On an excursion to the Aebersold Recreation Center, there was no emergency contact form present for child #1.

There was no signed parental consent for swimming on file for child #2, who was observed swimming on an excursion to the Aebersold Recreation Center.

The current FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed through the Dept of Education rather than the Dept of Human Services as required. The state police clearances on file for Facility Persons #3 and #20 were showing as "pending." The current/initial NSOR clearances on file for Facility Persons #11, #13, and #15 were completed more than 45 days after the facility person's respective start date. There was no NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #12. Current mandated reporter training documented and on file for Facility Persons #2 and #8 were completed more than 60 months after the prior mandated reporter training on file. Current initial mandated reporter training documented and on file for Facility Persons #18 and #19 were completed more than 90 days after they began employment at the facility.

There were sharp adult scissors on a desk in reach of children in Room 124.

The letter to the families explaining the facility's emergency plan did not include information on the plan for a lockdown, accommodations in an emergency, and annual emergency drills conducted.

There were 2 uncovered outlets near a sink in room 014 accessible to children.

There was an electrical/outlet box separated from the wall in Room 121, exposing damaged plaster.

There were no handwashing signs posted at two toilets in the boys second floor restroom.

There were no lidded trash cans in the second floor restrooms.

There were no written instructions from the prescriber for a child's albuterol inhaler in Room 014.

The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #2, #4, #6, #12, and #13 were completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessments on file. The TB test on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 12 months prior to their start date.

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #14 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

According to the facility's fire drill log, fire drills were conducted on 3/15/23, and then again on 6/27/23, more than 60 days apart.

The initial health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.

The current firesafety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 12 months after the previous firesafety training documented and on file.

The required preservice health & safety training documented and on file for Facility Persons #1, #11, #13, #17,#18 and #19 was completed by each facility person more than 90 days after their respective start dates.

The current staff evaluation on completed and on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 12 months after the prior staff evaluation on file.

Facility Person #21 was classified as an assistant group supervisor with documentation of 24 related credits on file.

There was no child service report completed and on file for child #5, enrolled at the facility for more than 6 months.

The emergency contact form on file for child # 8 did not include the child's birthdate.

The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number.

The emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include the addresses of all release persons listed.

The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in rooms 205 and 213.

The current emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #2, #4, and #6 and the current agreements on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #6 were reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous review. The current emergency contact forms for children #3 and #7 and agreement for child #7 have not been reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.

Pediatric first aid & CPR training documented and on file for Facility Persons #9, #10, #11, #16. and #17 was completed by each facility person more than 90 days after their respective start dates.

There was documentation of 3 hours of annual child care training completed and on file for the most recent review year for Facility Person #3. There was documentation of 11 hours of annual child care training completed and on file for the most recent review year for Facility Person #7.

The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #14 was completed on 4/6/23, more than 45 days after their start date (See IS Code Sheet.) The NY state child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #19 was completed on 11/17/22, after their start date (See IS Code Sheet.) There was no proof of application for the clearance on file for Facility Person #19. The disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #19 was not signed by a witness.

The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

There was hand sanitizer accessible to children in dispensers in the hallways and by the sink in Room 0014.

There was no lid on the trash can near the sink in Room 0014.

There was a crack in a plastic toy storage bin lid, causing a sharp edge, in Room 0014.

The immunization record on file for child #1 did not indicate the child had sufficient doses of the rotavirus, HIB, MMR, varicella, and hepatitis A vaccines as recommended by the ACIP for a child of their age. The immunization record on file for child #2 did not indicate the child had sufficient doses of the varicella vaccine as recommended by the ACIP for a child of their age. There was no documentation on file of a current annual influenza vaccine for children #1, #2, and #5.

There was an Epipen in an unlocked backpack on a bench in the outdoor playspace, in reach of children.

The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #15, #21 and #22 were completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessments on file.

The operator is unable to test the building's interconnected fire alarm system and on 4/21/23 presented documentation of an annual inspection report conducted by a fire safety professional on 1/18/23. This inspection report indicated that 17 of the 21 smoke detectors present in the building did not pass inspection. There was no documentation that the detectors had yet to be replaced or repaired and re-inspected.

The current, initial health assessment on file for child #4 was completed more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance.

The updated health and safety training required to be completed by all staff employed as of 10/4/22 by 12/30/22 was not completed until after that date by Facility Persons #1-#18 and #20-#22.

Health and safety training completed by 6/17/21 (180 days after the effective date of the regulation) was completed prior to 9/30/16 by Facility Persons #13 and #21, and therefore invalid. Health and safety training completed and on file for Facility Person #14 was complete more than 90 days after their start date.

The current staff evaluations on file for Facility Persons #13, #15, #16, #21 and #22 were not completed by the facility's director.

The daily activity schedule posted in the main room did not address the entirety of the day, but rather ended at 3:00 M, when care is offered in that room through 6:00 PM.

The agreements on file for children #1-#10 and used by the facility do not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

The agreement on file for child #3 did not include the release persons.

The agreement on file for child #6 did not include the child's admission date.

The emergency contact form on file for child #5 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

The current agreements on file for children #3, #5, #6, #7, and #10 and the emergency contact forms on file for children #3, #4, #6, #7, #9, and #10. The most recent emergency contact form on file for child #5 was not reviewed and updated in writing in the last 6 months. The most recent agreements on file for children #1 and #4 were not reviewed and updated in writing in the last 6 months.

The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #1 (see IS Code Sheet) was not on file on or prior to their start date as a lifeguard for the program. The child abuse clearance in the file was dated 6/24/22.

The FBI clearance, and proof of application for an FBI clearance, on file for Facility Person #2 was completed after their date of hire. (See IS CODE SHEET). Facility person #2's FBI clearance is dated 4/5/22.

There were two uncovered outlets on a power strip under a desk in Room 124.

There were no handwashing signs posted in one of the stalls in the first floor men's restroom, and one of the stalls in the first floor women's restroom.

There were no lidded trash cans located at sinks in Rooms 124 and 007, the first floor men's restroom, the first floor women's restroom, and the basement level girls' restroom.

There was no documentation of a current annual flu vaccine (recommended by the ACIP) documented and on file for children #1, #2, #4, and #7.

The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #5 was completed more than 24 months after their respective prior health assessment on file.

The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

There was no documentation of an annual emergency drill.

The operator is unable to test the interconnected fire alarm system at least every 30 days and demonstrate operability of the system at the inspection. There was no documentation of an professional annual inspection of the interconnected fire alarm system on file at the facility. The most recent inspection of the fire alarm system by a fire protection professional documented and on file was completed in January 2021.

There was no proof of purchase for the facility's interconnected fire alarm system on file at the facility.

The emergency plan did not include accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down.

Current pediatric first aid/CPR training documented and on file for Facility Persons #3 and #5 indicated the trainings were completed after the expiration date of the staff person's previous pediatric first aid/CPR training documented and on file.

The current firesafety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 12 months after the prior firesafety training documented and on file.

There was no documentation of completion of the required pre-service health and safety training on file for Facility Person #4, employed at the facility more than 90 days. (SEE IS CODE SHEET).

There was no documentation of completion of mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #4 within the first 90 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). Mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #4 was dated 3/30/22.

The current staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 12 months after the prior evaluation.

The agreements on file for children #1, 3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 were the originals.

Documentation of pediatric first aid/ CPR training completed and on file for Facility Persons #2, #4, and #6 indicated the trainings were not completed within 90 days of hire for each staff person. (SEE IS CODE SHEET). The documented pediatric first aid/ CPR trainings for these staff were completed on 3/27/22. There was no documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training on file for Facility Person #7, employed at the facility for more than 90 days (SEE IS CODE SHEET)

Information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically was not posted, and according to the operator, had not yet been provided to all parents.