Stages Academy · Furlong

At the time of inspection on 9/5/24, file of staff person #5 did not include verification of education/experience.

At the time of inspection on 9/5/24, file of staff person #1, #3, and #5 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 on 9/5/24, upon arrival, observed staff person #1 leaving the office and child #1. Observed child #1 standing in the office next to the glass entry door without physical presence of the staff. In addition, observed children walking unescorted between rooms to the office during pick up time.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis. Last emergency plan training on file for staff person #1 is 9/21/22, for staff person #2 was 9/27/22, and for staff person #3 was 9/26/22.

At the time of renewal inspection, a first-aid kit in 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan did not include gauze pads, a first-id kit in 2011 Ford E150 did not include gauze pads, and a soap.

At the time of renewal inspection, a lidded waste receptacle was not observed near the sink in Rooms #7, #9, #12 and in the toilet area in Room #12.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #4 did not include verification of experience required for the position of an assistant group supervisor.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of the unannounced monitoring inspection on 9/14/23, file of staff person #1 and #2 did not contain complete PA state police clearance. Status of PA state police clearance of staff person #1 was "still pending", PA state police clearance of staff person #2 included only receipt, not a certification form.

At the time of the unannounced monitoring inspection on 9/14/23 observed 6 preschool children being left unsupervised on the preschool playground while staff person #2, who was assigned to the preschoolers, was with another preschool child at the garden playground and was not able to hear, direct and assess children activity due to the distance and metal fence between playgrounds.

At the time of the complaint investigation, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4, who were counted in the staff:child swimming/wading ratio, did not contain annually completed water safety instructions from a certified lifeguard.

At the time of the complaint investigation observed that in the message distributed to the parents, whose children were on the trip on 8/9/23 and became wet after splashing in the creek, provider stated that "some children will be coming home damp" because they did not listen and jumped into the deeper parts of the water. All children had extra clothes to change since provider notified parents on 8/8/23 regarding water activities in advance.

At the time of the complaint investigation, emergency contact form of child #1 through #7 did not contain parental consent for wading. These children participated in a swimming/wading activity on the trip on 8/9/23.

During the inspection, it was observed that the sink in the Art room, which had toxins (cleaning supplies) in it, did not have a lock and was accessible to children; in the Art room toxics were in the closet low to the floor, where children could reach them, blocked only by a curtain (this was corrected on site); in the dance room toxics were on a cubbie where children could reach them (this was corrected on site).

During the inspection, it was observed that the "Big Bird" yellow vehicle's first aid kit was missing the gauze, scissors and tape.

It was observed that the fence cross piece was disconnected from the post and just hanging on the fence separating the field play space from the garden area.

During the inspection, it was observed that the Daily Schedule was missing from the all the rooms.

At the time of the facility inspection, there were uneven tiles and various pieces of gravel along the bike path that could pose a hazard to the facility children. There was also uneven areas of dirt patches which could pose a hazard.

There were cleaning products, empty plastic packaging and other toxins in cabinets in the facility classrooms that were within the children's reach at the time of inspection on 3/21/22.

In the dance room on the second floor of the facility, there was a window that was not modified to prevent it from opening more than six inches.

There is a brown castle/fort with a loose door/drawbridge and peeling paint In the facility classroom, at the time of inspection on 3/21/22.

In the preschool classroom at the time of inspection, there was a door leading to the outdoor area, with a full glass window that did not have a visual strip or any form of identification.

At the time of inspection, during lunch on 3/21/22, facility children were observed gathering for and beginning lunch without washing their hands. Children were observed getting water bottles and opening lunch containers. Upon request from OCDEL staff, the director reminded staff to wash the children's hands.

The health assessment in the file for staff #3, at the time of inspection, was incomplete. The form did not have questions #2 and #3 answered.

During the afternoon, at the time of inspection on 3/21/2022, staff #1 was observed transporting three enrolled children from Buckingham Elementary in the white facility vehicle. Upon request, Staff #1 did not have proof of a valid license in their file. A Temporary Internet Driver's License given which expired on 3/12/2022.

The green van at the time of inspection, did not have a lock on the passenger doors and the inside area where a handle would be was covered preventing the door from opening on the inside.

During the inspection on 3/21/22, the first aid kit in the green facility vehicle did not have the seven item as required by regulation. Soap was missing.

There was not written proof of education as required by regulation in the file for staff #2 at the time of inspection.

During the facility inspection on 10/18/21, staff #1-#4 did not have the required written proof of complying with the CPSL documents on file at the facility. Staff #1-start date 9/15/21; missing FBI. Staff #2, hire date-7/20/19, missing Child Abuse. Staff #3, start date-8/2021, missing Mandated reporter and FBI. Staff #4, van driver-start date-9/13/21, missing Mandated reported and Child Abuse.

During the facility inspection on 10/18/21, staff #1,-start date 9/15/21 staff #2-start date 7/20/21 and staff #4- start date 9/13/21; did not have the required written proof of a recent physical on file at the facility..

While outside of the facility between 12:30-1pm, on 10/18/21. Certification staff observed facility staff #4 transporting children in the facility van. Facility staffer #4, did not have a complete file. There was no written proof of a physical, two references, or proof of complying with all CPSL requirements.

At the time of the inspection on 10/18/21, 12-Twelve children were observed in a classroom measured for eleven (11) children.

The files for staff #1 and #4 did not have written proof of two non-family references on file at the facility on 10/18/21.

Between 10-11:30 am on 10/18/21, two CR's and the supervisor visited the program for an unannounced complaint inspection. At which time 12 mixed age children were observed in the care of one staff person. The age of the youngest child in this group was 4-yrs-old. This is continuous non-compliance, on 8/25/21, twenty (26) were observed on the outdoor playground in the care of one staff.