Steps to Success Donegal Primary

According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #5 was trained on the emergency plan in October of 2022, and then more than a year later in September of 2024. According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #6 was trained on the emergency plan in June of 2023, and then more than a year later in September of 2024. According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #7 was trained on the emergency plan in January of 2023, and then more than a year later in September of 2024.

Medications (inhalers, epi-pens, liquid allergy medicine) were stored in a backpack within reach of the children. The medications were individually stored in bags that could lock, but they were all unlocked.

A staff person was observed using gloves in-lieu of handwashing when preparing breakfast for children.

Staff person #7 has been employed with the company for over two years. The staff person's record did not include documentation that the 1-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update training had been completed. The old 10-hour training was on file.

Staff person #7's pediatric first aid and CPR training expired in August of 2022. An updated training was not on file.

Staff person #7 has been employed for more than 12 months. The staff person's record did not include documentation of having received fire safety training.

Staff person 1 did not complete the 10 hour health and safety training (topics (f)1-9) within 90 days of hire. The training was dated 206 days after the date of hire. Staff person 3 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training (topic (f)10) within 90 days of hire. The only training on file was dated 14 months after the staff person's start date.

Staff person #3's 1st written staff evaluation was due in May of 2024. The only staff evaluation on file was dated in August of 2024. The record for staff person #7 did not include a written evaluation of the staff person. The staff person has been employed by the company for more than a year.

Staff person 2 is serving as an assistant group supervisor at the facility. The staff person's record includes documentation of 15 credit hours in the fields listed. The record includes documentation of 865 hours of child care experience, short of the 1,250 hours (1 year) needed.

The agreement on file for child 1 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

The emergency contact forms on file for children 1, 2 and 3 did not include complete contact information for the following information: Child 1 - The emergency contact form did not include an address for the child's physician or source of medical care. The form also did not include an address for a listed release person. Child 2 - The emergency contact form did not include a phone number for a listed release person. Child 3 - The emergency contact form did not include an address for the child's physician or source of medical care. The form also did not include an address for a listed release person.

The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include the child's health insurance policy number.

Emergency contact forms were not present with the group in the gym.

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.

The record for staff person #7 did not include 12 clock hours of annual training from the previous year.

Staff person #1 was caring for children unsupervised on 9/14/24 when the child fell and received an injury. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation on file showing that staff person #1 had completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid and CPR.

According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, when staff person #1 began working with children at the facility the staff record did not contain a completed employment child abuse clearance as required under the CPSL. The clearance was dated 10 days after the person's first day working with children. In addition, staff person #1 worked alone with a group of children on 9/4/24 without complete clearances on file. A volunteer child abuse clearance was on file, in lieu of the required employment clearance.

Staff #1 and #2 left a child outside on the playground for approximately 5-6 minutes. During this time, the child was alone and unsupervised.

Staff #1 had a child abuse clearance dated 6/4/18 and did not have an updated clearance on file. Staff #1 may not be on the facility premises until clearance is obtained.

Staff did not have assigned supervision groups during the before school program. Staff were asked to identify the names of the children in their group and reported that they did not have supervision groups int he morning.

Staff person 1 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file prior to working with children. The disclosure on file was signed/dated 23 days after start date.

The adult health assessment on file for staff person 2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The health assessment also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Staff person 2 has been employed for more than 12 months and did not have a completed staff evaluation on file.

At the time of inspection on 12/2/22, the director was not present at the facility site at least 30 hours per week.

The agreement on file for child 2 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include a complete address for the enrolling parent's work address, nor for 2 of the listed release persons. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

The record for staff person 1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.