Sonbeam Early Learning Center

During the inspection of the 2-year-old room, there was a plastic bag observed in one of the children's cubbies.

During the review of the children's files, child #3's file did not contain an updated health assessment.

During the inspection of the 2-year-old room, Tylenol was observed in a backpack in one of the children's cubbies.

During review of the staff files, staff person #5 and staff person #10's files contained initial health assessments that were late in obtaining, past the initial service date of caring for children.

During the inspection of the 2-year-old room, there was a cup of milk that was left out in one of the children's cubbies. (Corrected while on site, staff person dumped the milk out of the cup.)

During review of the fire drill/detection log for the facility, more than 30 days had elapsed between the testing of the smoke alarms/fire detection system.

During the review of the children's files, child #1's file contained an initial health assessment that was late in being provided.

During review of the staff files, staff person #7's file contained fire safety training verification that was late in updating. Staff person #8's file did not contain verification of fire safety training.

During review of the staff files, staff person #4's file contained health and safety training that was late in completing, past the 90 days of hire.

During review of the staff files, staff person #2, staff person #4, and staff person #10's files contained Mandated Reporter training that was late in obtaining, past the 90 days of initial hire.

During the review of the children's files, child #3's file did not contain parent signature for consent of emergency medical care.

During the review of the children's files, child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5's files did not contain 6-month updates by the parent for the emergency contact forms or fee agreements.

During review of the children's files, child #3's file did not contain a parent's signature for administration of minor first aid.

During review of the staff files, staff person #1's file contained health assessments and a TB test that were not acceptable, not within 12 months of hire date.

During review of the staff files, staff person #3 and staff person #4's files contained only one written reference.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #3's file contained a PA State Police clearance that was late in obtaining (past the first 45 days of hire). (see LIS code sheet; clearance dated 1/12/24).

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #6's file contained updated PA State Police clearance and updated Child Abuse clearance that were late in obtaining. (see LIS code sheet; previous clearances obtained in 9/2018, updated clearances in 1/2024).

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #3's file did not contain a NSOR clearance.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #5's files did not contain documentation of Emergency Plan training in 2023.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #2's files did not contain documentation of fire safety training in 2023.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #3 and staff person #4 had not completed the required preservice health and safety training within the first 90 days of hire. (see LIS code sheet; staff person #4 completed training 2/16/24 and staff person #5 completed training 2/20/24).

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #3's file contain documentation of completion of Mandated Reporter training that was late in obtaining (past the initial 90 days of hire). (see LIS code sheet; training completed 2/15/24).

Provider failed to contact the regional office within the 24-hour period regarding the incident occurring on 8/30/23 resulting in the child being medically seen at the hospital for the injury.

Provider failed to deliver the written report to the regional office within the 72-hour time period after the incident occurring on 8/30/23 where the child was seen medically at the hospital due to the injury sustained at the center.

Provider failed to provide the written report of injury to the parent on the day of the incident. Provider had completed an "Accident Report" pertaining to the incident that had occurred and not an "Incident Report" with the child being seen medically for the injury sustained.

Staff person #1 was observed by another staff member smacking child #1 on the buttocks during daycare hours due to the child misbehaving/not listening.

Staff have witnessed staff member #1 aggressively grabbing several (at least 4) different children by the arm and pulling them off cots because they were climbing on them. These incidents were reported to the director/staff person #2 but were not reported further.

Staff have witnessed staff member #1 aggressively grabbing several (at least 4) different children by the arm and pulling them off of cots because they were climbing on them. These incidents were reported to the director/staff person #2 but were not reported further.

Director/Staff person #2 of the facility called the parent to inform her that staff person #1 grabbed her child by the arm harder than necessary to pull the child out from behind the stacked cots. Director/Staff person #2 did not indicate to the parent what day the incident took place. Parent states she was unaware of the incident until notified today and did not receive an incident report.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #2 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 3270.31(f)(1-9). Training was completed but not within the first 90 days of hire.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #2 had had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The training had been completed but not within the first 90 days of hire.

In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1's file, with a hire date of 12/10/20, did not contain a tuberculosis screening at the time of initial employment. (TB test contained in the file was dated 8/17/2018.)