Sonshine Childrens Center

The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not sufficiently cover the prevention and identification of child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).

There was a gap of greater than 60 months in the mandated reporter trainings for staff #1 and #2. For staff #1 training was completed on 4/13/20 and next on 1/21/26. For staff #2 training was completed on 5/31/20 and next on 1/6/26.

On 2/4/2026, Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom for a period of approximately 3 minutes.

It was observed in room 104 that the refrigerator temperature was measuring at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and in room 106 the refrigerator thermometer was broken.

It was observed that the facility's annual fire alarm inspection report on file dated 2/20/23 was incomplete.

Staff person #1 did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

File for staff person #2, hired in 2017, contained two PA state police clearances dated 11/16/16 and 3/9/22, two child abuse clearances dated 11/3/16 and 3/9/22, two FBI clearances dated 11/30/16 and 3/10/22, and two mandated reporter trainings dated 1/13/17 and 3/11/22. These dates show that the updated clearances and training were completed more than 60 months apart. File for staff person #3, hired in 2012, contained two PA state police clearances dated 12/19/16 and 3/4/22, two child abuse clearances dated 12/27/16 and 3/7/22, and two FBI clearances dated 2/27/17 and 3/4/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were completed more than 60 months apart. File for staff person #4, hired in 2017, contained two PA state police clearances dated 2/7/17 and 3/7/22, two child abuse clearances dated 2/7/17 and 3/11/22, and two FBI clearances dated 3/2/17 and 3/8/22. These dates show that the updated clearances were completed more than 60 months apart.

It was observed that the facility did not provide to the parents a letter explaining all the emergency plan procedures; accommodations for infants, toddlers, and those with special needs was not included in the facility's emergency plan parent letter. It was also observed that the facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality as required.

It was observed that the telephone numbers to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephone in Room 104.

It was observed that the refrigerator in room 105 did not contain an operable thermometer.

It was observed that medication was present at the facility for child #1, #2, and #3, but signed parental consent for administration of those medications was not observed on file.

It was observed that the health assessment on file for staff person #5 was incomplete, and did not include the full results of an examination for a communicable disease.

It was observed on the facility's fire drill log, and stated by staff, that a fire drill was conducted on 4/13/21, and the next fire drill was not conducted again by the facility until 9/3/21. This log documents that those fire drills were conducted more than 60 days apart.

It was observed that staff person #1 did not complete the Health and Safety training topics listed under subsection 3270.31(f) 1-9, and has been employed more than 90 days at the facility.