ST Teresa of Calcutta Child Care

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 included a foreign degree not evaluated by professional evaluation agency to reflect the equivalency to United States' education standards.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #1, child #2, and child #3 were missing written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care and minor first-sid procedures by facility staff.

At the time os inspection, the file for child #4 did not contain the address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

At the time of inspection, a water stained was observed on the ceiling tile in the four-year-old classroom.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 includes the Mandated Reporter Training certificate for Texas instead of the Mandated Reporter Training required for Pennsylvania.

At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 and child #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom they may be released.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 only contained one nonfamily reference letter attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

At the time of the inspection, Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 4 was missing their NSOR and were past their provisional hire date.

At the time of the inspection, Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not have a health report less than 24 months old.

While reviewing the files, it was observed that staff 1 only had 1 reference on file and staff 3 did not have any references on file.

During the renewal inspection on 10/19/2022 staff person #4 not have an FBI clearance on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 10/19/22 - staff person's #1 #2 #3 and #4 did not have verification of emergency plan training on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection staff person #2 was listed as a staff person but is not 18 years old.

During the renewal inspection staff person #1 does not have verification of 2,500 clock hours (2 years) of experience working with children.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 a review of staff revealed that Staff person #4, hired on 1/16/2018 does not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #6, hired on 8/30/31 does not have a NSOR clearance on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 a gate, metal trellis and metal tomato cages with sharp edges were observed stored in an area accessible to the children.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 Pebbles and small stones with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed on the outdoor playground where toddlers receive care. The stones had washed under a fence and onto the play area.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 a review of the file for staff person #3 did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 the emergency plan did not provide lock-down procedures or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 the file for staff person #1, who is functioning as an assistant group supervisor did not have 2,500 clock hours of child care experience documented on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 12/1/2021 staff persons #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 and #7 did not have verification that pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR has been completed.