ST Johns United Church of Christ

Upon beginning work in a child care position at the facility, the record for staff person #2 did not contain a completed PA child abuse clearance as required under the CPSL. The clearance was dated 32 days after the first day working with children.

A Magic Eraser was observed in a basket of dry erase markers being used by children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Hand sanitizer was observed on a child's backpack within reach of the children. Hand sanitizer was observed in a staff back in an area accessible to the children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Windows in the maple room and in the cherry room (both located on the 2nd floor) were not restricted from opening more than 6 inches. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The health reports on file for child #1 (preschooler) were dated in July of 2024 and subsequently more than 12 months later in February of 2026.

The health reports on file for staff person #1 were dated in February of 2024 and subsequently more than 24 months later in March of 2026.

The emergency contact information on file for children #2, #3, and #4 did not include complete addresses for listed release persons.

Emergency contact forms located in childcare spaces throughout the facility were dated in July and August of 2025 and were past due to be updated.

The record for staff person #3 included just one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. A second reference was on file, but it was from a relative.

When emergency contact forms were updated in Jan/Feb, copies of the updated forms were not put into the classrooms. During the inspection, the classrooms did not have updated emergency contact forms.

There were no medication logs completed by the parent of Child #1, giving permission and instructions when to give the medications for Benadryl and an Epi Pen.

The fire drill log did not include documentation of fire drills having been conducted every 60 days or less (8/5/24 then 10/29/24). There was also no documentation that the system had been tested every 30 days or less as required (8/5/24 then 10/29/24 then 11/21/24 then 12/23/24).

The metal wall vent in the Oak Rm. was rusted.

The child-sized recliner in the Maple Rm. had peeling vinyl on it (corrected on-site). The cabinet under the sink in the Oak Rm. was dirty and in poor repair.

The file for Child #1 did not contain an updated health report within 12 months from the prior one dated 9/9/22. The next health report documented in the file was dated 2/16/24.

There was no medication log with parent's written consent to administer medication for Child #2 in the Maple Rm.

Staff Person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their start date (see code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum

Staff Person #1 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 2/5/18.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not include a current FBI clearance result that was less than 60 months old. The last one documented in the file was dated 3/2/18.

Allergy medications were observed in the Maple Room for Child #1 without any signed, parental written consent to administer.

The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain documentation of the required 12 hours of child care training having been completed in the past year. There were 2 hours of training documented from the past year.

All 4 clearances for file for Staff Person #1 were dated after the staff person's start date.

There was an area with chipped, peeling paint on the wall underneath the writing center sign in the Elm Classroom.