South Hills Child Development Center INC

There were two sleeping bags in the Kindergarten/Nap room not labeled with the children's names.

The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed after their start date. There was no proof of application for an NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3.

Documentation of emergency plan review dates on file indicate the plan was reviewed in January of 2023 and then again in July of 2024.

The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding accommodations in the event of an emergency.

The current health assessment on file for child #1, a preschooler, was completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessment on file.

There was a child's Epipen and Benadryl in the schoolage room with no written parental consent to administer the medication on file.

The health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

There was a lunch in each of the preschool rooms in cubbies, not refrigerated, containing meat products.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for toddlers in the event of an emergency.

There was no documentation the plan was sent to the county emergency management agency and the local municipality.

Facility Person #2 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. The only qualifications documented on file for Facility Person #2 was a high school diploma and a CDA.

The file for staff person #1 lacked a dated disclosure statement.

The Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log was observed for 30 day smoke detector checks. There were 31 days between 8/19/22 and 9/19/22 and 31 days between 1/10/23 and 2/10/23.

The file for staff person #1 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Getting Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality.

In the outdoor playspace there was a bucket of Valspar exterior sealer accessible to the children. The label said "Keep Out of Reach of Children."

In the outdoor playspace on the fence along both gates and in the back left corner the bolts were observed to be facing in toward the playspace causing a visible hazard. The shed in the outdoor playspace was observed to have splintered wood along the bottom of the door and bottom of the shed causing a visible hazard.

On the dark orange wooden children's chair in the outdoor playspace peeling paint was observed.

The soccer nets were observed to be torn and some of the metal on the soccer net frames was observed to be rusty. Two plastic flower pots were observed to be broken around the rim causing rough edges and sharp corners. Two purple cloth book holders in the Kindergarten room were observed to be torn.

The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed prior to coming in contact with the children.

The fire drill log was observed. The smoke detector checks were conducted more than 30 days apart. The smoke detector checks were conducted 49 days apart on 10/27/21 and 12/15/21; 33 days between 1/14/22 and 2/16/22; and 36 days between 2/16/22 and 3/24/22.

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Getting Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality.

The files for children #1 and #2 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.