Small Wonders Academy

Staff person #1 lifted up child #1 (a 9 month old infant) by the arm.

Originals of incident reports were observed on the counter in the Ducklings room. 2 incident reports were from 7/11/25, 2 were from 7/15 and 1 was from 7/16.

The temperature of the water in the children's sink in the Giraffe's room measured at 115° F. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The first aid kit in the infant room did not contain gauze. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The thermometer in the refrigerator in the Lions room read at 52° F. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Staff person #2 was observed changing diapers in the Ducklings room. The staff person did not wash a child's hands after changing their diaper, and the staff person did not was their own hands between changing the diaper of the first and second child.

A staff person was observed changing diapers in the Ducklings room. The diaper changing surface was not cleaned between the first child's diaper change and the second child's diaper change.

The health assessment on file for staff person #1 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The Harmony and Cosco brand booster seats in the van and in the bus were past their expiration date.

The emergency plan in place did not provide for accomodations for toddlers.

Child #1 has been enrolled for more than 6 months. The facility has not completed a child service report for the child.

The emergency contact forms in the van and in the bus were past due to be updated. The most recent parent signatures were more than 6 months old.

At the time of the follow up visit on 1/3/25, continued non-compliance was observed. The plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.102c on SIN-00257618 had not been fully implemented. On 11/22/2024, areas of mulch surrounding the embedded equipment measured at 4 to 7 inches, short of the required 9 inches of loose fill mulch. On 12/18/24, areas of mulch surrounding the embedded equipment measured at 4 to 5 inches, short of the required 9 inches of loose fill mulch. On 1/3/2025, areas of mulch surrounding the embedded equipment measured at less than 6 inches, short of the required 9 inches of loose fill mulch.

3rd room on left - Children were observed sleeping on cots that had less than 2 feet of space on three sides of the equipment.

At the time of the follow up visit to verify corrections for SIN-00256159, it was observed that the plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.37(c) on had not been fully implemented. On 12/18/24, staff person 3 (aide) was alone with children at naptime. The assistant group supervisor was not in the room at the time certification staff arrived for the inspection.

At the time of the follow up visit to verify corrections for SIN-00256159, it was observed that the plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.102(c) on had not been fully implemented. On 12/18/24, areas of mulch surrounding the embedded equipment measured at 4 to 5 inches, short of the required 9 inches of loose fill mulch.

The record for staff person #1 included a volunteer state police clearance in-lieu of the required employment state police clearance. (CORRECTED ON SITE) The most recent NSOR on file for staff person #2 expired on 11/6/2024.

Staff person 3 is serving as an aide at the facility. Staff person 3 is alone with children during naptime, when the assistant group supervisor goes on lunch break.

An exposed nail was observed on the wooden mulch barrier for the playground.

Areas of mulch surrounding the embedded equipment measured at 4 to 7 inches, short of the required 9 inches of loose fill mulch.

At the time of the visit to verify corrections for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 4/19/24, the depth of the mulch near the embedded equipment on the preschool playground did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The depth of the mulch measured at less than 9 inches of loose fill mulch. On 5/31/24, the depth of the mulch near the embedded equipment on the preschool playground did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The depth of the mulch measured at less than 9 inches of loose fill mulch.

At the time of the visit to verify corrections for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 4/19/24, the most recent fire safety training on file for staff person 4 was dated in February of 2022 (seasonal staff). Staff person 5 has been employed for 1 year and 11 months (seasonally) and has not completed fire safety training. On 5/31/24, the most recent fire safety training on file for staff person 4 was dated in February of 2022 (seasonal staff). Staff person 5 has been employed for 1 year and 11 months (seasonally) and has not completed fire safety training.

The record for staff person 5 (Seasonal staff) did not include the Pennsylvania Health and Safety update training which was to be completed by 12/30/2022. Staff person #6 cares for children unsupervised during naptime. Staff person #6 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid and CPR

The PA state policy and child abuse clearances were not updated timely for staff person 1. -State police clearance expired 9/25/2023, but was not updated until 10/3/23. -Child abuse clearance expired 10/1/2023, but was not updated until 10/4/23. The DHS FBI clearance was not updated timely for staff person 2. The clearance expired 1/18/2024, but was not updated until 4/13/24. Staff person 3 began employment without the applicable out-of-state clearances on file, nor the completed requests as required for provisional hiring. The clearances were obtained 8 months after start date. Staff person 6 is a provisional employee and stated that she is alone with children at naptime (the two staff in the room break each other).

A single staff person was present in a toddler room with 12 toddlers (1st room on left). Two staff persons were present with 11 mixed age toddlers. One of the staff persons had a young toddler in her group and was caring for 6 children. (1st room on right)

The most recent emergency plan training on file for staff person 4 was dated in February of 2022. The most recent emergency plan training on file for staff person 5 was dated in April of 2022.

The first aid kit in the 1st room on the right did not contain gauze. The first aid kit in the Giraffes room did not contain tweezers.

Toy bins in the Lions and Giraffes rooms were dirty. Three toy bins in the Giraffes room were broken (CORRECTED ON SITE).

The depth of the mulch near the embedded equipment on the preschool playground did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The depth of the mulch measured at less than 9 inches of loose fill mulch.

The adult health assessment on file for staff persons 2 and 4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The lunches being send in from the children's homes were stored in lunchboxes (with icepacks) instead of being stored in a refrigerator. The lunchboxes contained potentially hazardous foods such as cheese, yogurts, sandwiches, etc.).

More than 60 days lapsed between the fire drills conducted on 7/7/23 and subsequently 9/7/23.

The most recent fire safety training on file for staff person 4 was dated in February of 2022 (seasonal staff). Staff person 5 has been employed for 1 year and 11 months (seasonally) and has not completed fire safety training.

The most recent staff evaluation on file for staff person 4 was dated in February of 2022.

Staff person 7 is serving as an AGS at the facility. The staff person's record includes sufficient documentation of childcare experience but did not include appropriate documentation of a high school diploma (as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education). The high school diploma was just signed by the parents, and not by the 12th grade evaluator.

Toddlers are not being taken outside daily (weather permitting).

During the corrections verification visit for SIN-00221727, it was observed that the plan of corrections submitted for the ratio non-compliance had not implemented by the provider: Upon arrival to the preschool playground, 28 children were observed with 2 staff (staff 1 and 2). Staff person 3 had been in the building and walked onto the playground with certification staff, and staff person 4 was observed walking out of the building and onto the playground a short time later.

Preschool aged children were observed playing around the side of the building, out of sight of the staff present on the playground.

During the corrections verification visit for SIN-00221727, it was observed that the plan of corrections submitted for the following non-compliance had not implemented by the provider: Plastic bags were stored in an area accessible to toddlers (hanging from cubbies).

When the staff person 1 returned from a leave of absence, the staff person's record did not include a current FBI clearance (as the clearance had expired during the leave of absence). The current FBI clearance on file was dated 1 week after the staff person returned.

At the time of inspection, staff in the Monkeys room reported that they take turns breaking each other during naptime. One of the two staff persons working in that room was an aide and cannot be alone with children.

Ratio non-compliance was observed in both the Monkeys room and the Lions room. Monkeys - 13 two year olds were observed with 2 staff. Lions - 16 children were observed in the Lions room with 2 staff. Each staff person had an older toddler in their group, making the required staff:child ratio 1:6.

15 children were observed in the Lions room at naptime with a single staff person. The youngest child in the room was an older toddler.

Spray side-walk chalk labeled "not intended for human consumption," "adult supervision required", and "ages 4+" was observed on the shelf in the Monkey room in an area accessible to the older toddlers. Giraffes room - A child safety latch was broken on a cabinet that stored Pine Sol, disinfectant, antiseptic, bleach water, and Febreeze. The items were within reach of the preschool and school age children that were receiving care in the space.

The first aid kits in the vans (used to transport children) did not include bottles of water.

The following items were observed in the Monkeys room in areas accessible to older toddlers: -Plastic bags hanging from cubbies -Broken crayons and broken chalk that had a diameter of less than 1 inch. -Plastic toys (ex. bears) that had a diameter of less than 1 inch. -The sensory bins included items that had a diameter of less than 1 inch (corn, rice, seeds, pebbles)

A medication was on site in the Monkeys room for child 1. The facility was unable to provide a medication log, nor written parental consent for administration of the medication.

According to the log on file at the time of inspection, manual tests of the fire detection system took place on 3/6/23 and subsequently 4/10/23. More than 30 days lapsed between the tests.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. A policy has been developed.

The record for staff person 3 did not include an acceptable training for the following topics within 90 days of employment. (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization) and the establishment of a grace period that allows homeless children and children in foster care to receive services under this subchapter while their families (including foster families) are taking necessary action to comply with immunization and other health and safety requirements. (2) Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices. (3) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent. (4) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (5) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic. (6) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (7) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) within the meaning of those terms under…

Staff person 2 is serving as one of the two group supervisors at the facility. Staff person 2 had an associate's degree in early childhood on file, but the record did not include documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience as required per 3270.35b3. Staff person 3 is serving as an assistant group supervisor at the facility. Her record included documentation of a high school diploma, but did not include documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience as required per 3270.36b5. Staff person 4 is serving as an aide at the facility. Her record included documentation of at least a 9th grade education, but did not include documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience as required per 3270.27b3.

During the verification visit for the facility's initial inspection, the following continued non-compliance was observed: Children in the older toddler room, and the two preschool rooms were observed sleeping on rest equipment that had less than 2 feet of space on three sides of the equipment.

Fourteen children of mixed ages (school-age and preschool) were observed in the Lions room with a single staff person. Two of the children were not napping and were not on their rest equipment, therefore naptime ratios do not apply.

Staff person 1 has not been trained on the emergency plan.

Cloudy / stagnant water was observed in a dishpan underneath the sink in the Giraffes room. An edge of the picnic table seat on the playground was cracked, creating a sharp edge.

Spots of peeling paint were observed in the hallway near the car-seat storage area. An area of damaged plaster was observed near the mirror in the Penguin room.

The toilet area used by the Monkeys and Lions had a strong urine odor, a pink film was observed in the toilet bowls, and feces were observed on the back of one of the toilet seats. One of the toilet lids was broken and covered with a black trash bag, and a second toilet was taped off to prohibit use.

The top of a play shelf (with toys secured onto surface) in the Penguin room was dusty.

A leg of an infant swing (that was in use) was observed lifting up off the ground while on a high speed, making the equipment unstable. A screw may have been loose at the base.

Children were observed throughout the facility (all 5 rooms) sleeping on rest equipment that had less than 2 feet of space on three sides of the equipment.

Food debris was observed at the bottom of the refrigerator in the penguin room.

A medication was on site for a child with a seizure disorder. The medication had expired in March of 2022, and the parent's written permission was dated only through March of 2022.

Staff person 1 does not have a current fire safety training on file.

Staff person 2 is serving as an aide at the facility. The staff person's record includes documentation of at least an 8th grade education, but did not include documentation of 2 years of child care experience (2,500 hours). 2,400 hours of child care experience was on file at the time of inspection.

Facility person records were observed in an unlocked cabinet.