Smart From the Start A INC

The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Two staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1- 8/5/24 hired 2/6/18- FBI unacceptable as completed via PDE -requires FBI via DHS and no mandated reported training) (#2- hired 1/15/25- no mandated reporter training)

Two staff person's records did not contain written verification of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment. (#4 and #5).

There was no written record verifying that emergency drills were being conducted annually.

One staff person's record did not contain verification of completed CCDBG training within 90 days of hire. (#1)

Several children's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#1, #2, and #3)

One facility person's record/s did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.(#1)

The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#5-hired 3/26/24- no proof of request for NSOR and NSOR not completed within 45 days-completed 8/14/24)(#6- hired 5/13/24- no completed State Police, FBI, CHILD ABUSE, NSOR and no signed DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)(#7- HIRED 10/15/24-no proof of request for NSOR and no completed NSOR) (#8- completed FBI and NSOR not on file) (#9- hired 11/18/24- no proof of request for STATE POLICE, no proof of request for NSOR, no signed DISCLOSURE STATEMENT)

The facility's emergency plan did not include a statement about the continuity of operations emergency preparedness and response planning as outlined in 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#2)

Infant bottles observed in the infant room was not labeled with the child's name.

There was no documentation indicating that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

The facility's written policies on shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.

One staff person's record did not contain sufficient written verification of education for their assistant group supervisor position. (#5)

Emergency contact in other children's records were not being done every 6 months. (#1, #2 and #3).

Two staff person's records did not contain written verification of annual minimum 12 hours of child care training. (#1 and #2)

Several staff persons records did not contain verification of completed required CCDBG training (Pa Update) (#1, #2, #3, and #6). Staff person cannot work unsupervised with children until the PA Update has been completed.

The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Two staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#4-hired 8/14/23-no proof of STATE POLICE and CHILD ABUSE) (#7-hired 8/21/23)- STATE POLICE -a volunteer clearance and not acceptable; FBI -unacceptable format; no NSOR).

The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedures as required in 3270.27 subsection a.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children during an emergency including lock down procedures.

Two staff person's record did not contain verification of completed CCDBG training within 90 days of hire. (#4,#5, and #8)

One facility person's record/s did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. (#7)