Sophies Learning Center · Swoyersville

CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE: On 7/7/25, Staff #3 and Facility Person #1 were observed to be supervising a group of 9 children: 4 infants and five young toddlers. Since Facility Person #1 does not qualify as a staff, Staff #3 was responsible for supervising all of the children by themself. However, this number of children requires at least 2 staff persons. An acceptable plan of correction was received indicating that the correction would be implemented by 7/7/25. On 7/25/25, a verification visit was conducted. Staff #2 and Staff #4 were observed to be supervising 17 children together in the Outdoor Play Area. Staff #2 identified two preschoolers, three young school age children, and five older school age children in their primary group. Staff #4 identified two older toddlers and five preschool aged children in their primary group. It was reported that Staff #5 was with this group, but went inside to make lunch. This number of children requires three staff persons at all times.

On 7/7/25, Staff #3 and Facility Person #1 were observed to be supervising a group of 9 children: 4 infants and five young toddlers. Since Facility Person #1 does not qualify as a staff, Staff #3 was responsible for supervising all of the children by themself. However, this number of children requires at least 2 staff persons.

Facility Person #1 was observed to be supervising five young toddlers in the Infant/Young Toddler Room. However, Facility Person #1 does not meet the minimum age requirements to qualify as a staff (see code sheet for date of birth).

An electrical outlet that was near the refrigerator in the Infant Room was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. This electrical outlet was accessible to the young toddlers who were being supervised in that room.

The telephone number of the nearest ambulance was not posted by the telephone in the kitchen.

The Girls 2 Restroom was observed to have one cracked ceiling tile and dusty air vent. The Preschool/School Age Room was observed to have one brown stained ceiling tile by the gray couch. The entranceway to the facility was observed to have two brown stained ceiling tiles.

A posted hand washing sign was observed to be missing from the diaper changing area and sink in the Infant Room. The kitchen sink was also observed to be missing a posted hand washing sign.

The waste receptacle in the Girls 1 Restroom and Boys Restroom was observed to be missing a lid.

The Outdoor Play Area was observed to have a sandbox with a cracked plastic cover, a green and white playhouse with a cracked roof, a blue roofed playhouse with an exposed screw, a green roofed playhouse with two cracked plastic chairs, and a moldy blue chair.

Staff acknowledged that a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for Child #3 (see code sheet for date of birth) was not obtained from the parent.

There was no documentation on file proving that any emergency drills had been conducted.

Staff #2 and #7 did not complete pediatric first-aid and CPR training prior to the previous trainings expiring after 2 years. This is evidenced by the following training dates: 5/25/22 and 6/10/24.

Staff #1 had fire safety trainings on file dated 1/30/23 and 10/10/24. Staff #2 had fire safety trainings on file dated 1/30/23 and 12/5/24. More than a year had lapsed between the trainings.

The agreement on file for Child #1 and Child #5 did not include a fee amount. The agreement on file for Child #4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact information on file for Child #1 was observed to be missing the parent's home and work address and also the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The most recent financial agreement on file for Child #1 was dated 10/3/23; for Child #2 was dated 6/7/23; and for Child #4 was dated 7/3/22. More than 6 months had passed since a parent last reviewed and updated the financial agreement.

The file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Two electrical outlets, that were on the wall next to the slide in the Toddler Room, were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers. The electrical outlets were accessible to the toddler aged children who were being supervised in that room.

Coppertone sunscreen, labeled "keep out of reach of children," was observed, about hip height, on a wooden shelf in the Preschool/School Age Room. Hand sanitizer that was labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed, about hip height, on a sink next to the changing table in the Toddler Room. A toddler in the Toddler Room was able to reach that hand sanitizer.

Five ceiling tiles in the Preschool/School Age Room and Infant Room were observed to have a brown colored stain. Trash, such as used disposable cups and food wrappers, were observed on the ground in the outdoor play area. Cracks were observed on the blue playhouse, blue water table, green slide, beige playhouse table, and the plastic base of the basketball hoop that were located in the outdoor play area.

Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days as evidenced by the following fire drill logs that were on file: 3/15/24 and 5/15/24.

The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 1/5/24 to 2/15/24 and 3/15/24 to 4/15/24.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. The bathroom has a water damaged ceiling tile.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. In classroom 1 and classroom 2, 1 cot and 3 cribs were not labeled with the children's names and no cot list was displayed.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. Child #1 has only health visit summaries dated 8/29/22 and 6/26/23 in the child's file.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. In the kitchen refrigerator and in classroom 2 the baby bottles were not labeled with the children's names.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. The fire detector log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on three occasions, 6/9/23-7/26/23, 9/12/23-10/13/23, and 10/13/23-11/16/23.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. Staff person #2 does not have a staff evaluation on file.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. Child(ren) #1 and #2's fee agreement did not list a release person.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the main child care space and in classroom 1.

A renewal inspection was completed on 12/15/23. Staff person #1 has only one nonfamily reference in the staff file.

On 7/20/23, in classroom 2 during nap time it was observed that several children's cots were not spaced 2 feet apart on three sides. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date on 7/20/23. On 8/29/23, certification representative returned to the facility unannounced. Certification representative observed in the infant room an infant sleeping in a pack n play that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

On 7/20/23, Child #2, #4, and #6 files did not contain an updated health assessment to indicate that the children are able to participate in childcare and appear to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Only a visit summary was on file. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date on 8/18/23. On 8/29/23, certification representative returned to facility, child #6 did not have an updated health assessment. Child #6 still only had a visit summary on file that did not indicate that the child is able to participate in childcare and appear to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

On 07/20/23, child #1 and child #3 files did not contain updated health reports.

On 7/20/23, Child #2, #4, and #6 files did not contain an updated health assessment to indicate that the children are able to participate in child care and appear to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Only a visit summary was on file.

On 7/20/23, in classroom 2 during nap time it was observed that several children's cots were not spaced 2 feet apart on three sides.

On 7/20/23, it was observed that classroom 2 was over capacity. There were 20 twenty children in the classroom. The capacity for the classroom is 16 and no daily schedule was posted for the classroom.

On 7/20/23 the operator acknowledged that there are no accident or injury reports in a facility file.

Children 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 have emergency contact information that has not been updated in the last six months. The file for child #4 did not contain an address for the emergency release persons.

There are 2 stained ceiling tiles in the bathroom used by the children that is blue marked men's bathroom.

There is expired Gerber Natural Carrots baby food for the infants in the infant room. The carrots expired 1/31/23.

All the bottles in the infant room refrigerator are not labeled.

Certification rep observed facility staff # 1 alone in the Preschool classroom with 15 preschool aged children while conducting a complaint investigation at facility.

Staff persons #1,2,3,4 & 5 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

Facility person # 4 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 12/26/17.