Studio Kids Early Learning Center LLC

Complaint investigation revealed the following: During an excursion to Chuck E Cheese on 4/8/2025, children were playing throughout the building and could not be seen or heard by staff person #1. Staff #1 did not know the whereabouts of the children in their group at all times.

The file for staff person #1 did not contain a child abuse clearance prior to working in a childcare position. The child abuse clearance on file had a date of 9.12.24. The file for staff person #2 contained a mandated reporter training certificate dated 1.24.25 (101 days) which was obtained after 90 days of hire.

The file for child # 7 included a health report dated 1.31.24 and did not include an annual update.

The health report on file for child # 7 and child #9 did not include a review of the child's health history.

The health reports on file for child # 3, child # 7 and child #9 did not include information relating to allergies.

The health reports on file for child # 7 and child #9 did not include information related to current medications.

The health report on file for child # 3, child #4, child # 7, child #9 and child #10 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

It was observed in the infant room that infant hands were not washed after diaper changing.

The file for Staff person #3 contained health assessments that were obtained beyond a 24-month timeframe. The current health assessment date for staff #3 is 10/4/2024 and the previous one is dated 9/28/2022.

It was observed in the infant room that staff hands were not washed after diaper changing.

Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The Pediatric First Aid and CPR training had a date of 1.10.2025. (123 days lapsed). Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training Part1 and Part 2 training date was 1.29.2025. (106 Days lapsed)

Upon review of files, the agreement forms on for child # 3, child 5, child 6, child 7, child 8, and child 10 did not include arrival and departure times.

The agreement forms on file for child# 3 and #10 did not include names of designated release persons.

The file for child #7 did not include child disability information.

Complaint investigation revealed, staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not provided adequate supervision of child #1 on 12/12/2024 when the child was injured in the classroom. Staff did not see how the child was injured and were unable to describe how the injury occurred.

Child #1 was injured while in care at the facility on 12/12/2024. A copy of an injury report was not given to the parent of the day of the injury. A copy of the injury report was not retained in the facility's accident file and a third copy was not retained in the child's file.

Staff person # 2 and staff person #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised in the infant room. Staff person #2 and Staff person #3 had not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

On 4-27-2023, Facility person #1 left child #1 and child #2 (young school age) unattended on a parked school bus for at least 35 minutes. Facility person #1 said she was in a rush to get to an appointment. Facility person #1 did not realize two children were asleep on the bus at 11:40AM when she parked the bus in the facility parking lot. Facility person #2 found the children awake on the bus at 12:15PM, assessed their wellbeing and then took them to school. The facility self-reported the incident on the same day the incident occurred.

Facility Person #1 has been named as a perpetrator in two indicated reports of child abuse.

Upon inspection of the facility fire drill logs, it was found that drills were conducted on 1/13/2023 and 4/12/2023, which demonstrates that greater than 60 days elapsed between drills.

It was observed in the kindergarten room that emergency telephone numbers were missing.

It was observed in the kindergarten room did not contain a first aid kit. It was observed in the young toddler room that there was missing tape in the first aid kit. (Corrected on Site).

It was observed in the kindergarten room had visible water stains on two ceiling tiles. It was observed in the kindergarten room that there was a circular hole in the wall by the entrance door of the classroom.

The file for staff person #3 included a health assessment dated 2.5.21 and an update health assessment was not completed within 24 months of the prior assessment. The file for staff #7 included a health assessment dated 12.31.19 and an updated health assessment dated 2.8.22. Staff #7 did not have an updated health assessment completed within 24 months of their prior assessment.

It was observed that Van #1's transportation first-aid kit did not include soap.

It was observed that an evacuation route was not posted on the lower-level floor upon the exit of the school age room of the building.

The file for child # 6 does not contain an initial health assessment. This child's health assessment on file is dated 5.31.22.

On 2.7.2023, Center director confirmed that outside therapists are limited access to the facility.

Staff persons' #1, #3, and #7ss pediatric first aid and CPR trainings are current and from an approved curriculum, however, the instructor was not PQAS certified to provide this training. (taken prior to 4/29/22)

It was observed in the kindergarten room did not include a daily activities schedule.

The files for Children #3, #5, #6, and Child #7 contained the original agreement.

It was observed that the Emergency contact form on file for child #5 and Child #6 did not include a release person's complete address.

It was observed in the kindergarten room that a transportation plan was missing.

It was observed that the financial agreements were not reviewed within 6 months for Child #1, Child 4, Child #5, and Child #7. The file child #1 had a date of 5.31.22 with an update on 12.7.23, child #4 had a date of 5.26.22, child #5 had a date of 5.16.22 with an update on 12.17.22, and child #7 had a date of 5.17.22 with an update on 12.7.22 The file for child #4 contained an emergency contact form reviewed on 5.26.22 with an update on 12.7.22, The file for child # 5 contained an emergency contact form reviewed on 3.8.22 with an update on 12.8.22, The file for child #7 contained an emergency contact form reviewed on 2.9.22 with an update on 12.2.22, which were not updated within the 6 month time frame.

It was observed that parents were not allowed access to the facility at any given time.

The Agreement forms recently updated by parent and operator on 1/17/2022, indicated no written record for additional services (pick-up) from the local elementary school to the center as agreed upon between the operator and the parent.

The file for staff person #1 contained Child Abuse Clearances dated 6/25/15 with an update on 2/3/22. The file for staff person #5 contained an FBI clearances dated 1/18/17 with an update on 2/3/22, State Police Clearances dated 1/18/17 with an update on 1/26/22, and Child Abuse Clearances dated 1/19/2017 with an update on 1/26/22. The file for staff person #9 contained FBI clearances dated 1/31/17 with an update on 2/3/22, and Child abuse Clearances dated 1/27/17 with an update on 1/28/22. The file for staff person #10 contained State Police clearances dated 12/10/14 with an update on 1/16/20. Clearances for staff persons #1, Staff #5, Staff #9, Staff #10 were not updated within the 60- month timeframe required under CPSL. The file for staff person #7 hired on 6/13/2018 contained a NSOR clearance dated 7/7/2021. The NSOR clearance results were not obtained in the required 45-day provisional hire timeframe.

It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not contain a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

It was observed that the operator did not have documentation to support that the emergency plan was reviewed annually.

It was observed that the operator did not document that Staff emergency plan training was conducted annually.

It was observed that the floor carpet in the school age room was torn in two areas.

It was observed that the entry wall and one pillar in the school age room had damaged plaster.

The health reports for Child # 4 dated 1/25/22, Child #5 date 8/26/21, Child #6 12/17/21 and Child #7 dated 7/9/21 did not include the Influenza immunization. The facility had an Influenza exemption letter on file Child#4, Child #5, Child#6, and Child #7 that did not meet the requirements of the regulation.

The file for staff #4 included a health assessment dated 7/9/2019 and an updated health assessment dated 10/26/2021. The file for staff #7 included a health assessment dated 6/18/2018 with an update on 7/7/21. The file for Staff person #8 contained a health assessment dated 2/3/2020 with an update on 2/8/2020. Staff #4, staff #7, and staff #8 did not have updated health assessment completed within 24 months of their prior assessment.

It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not contain language that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions

It was observed that fire drills were not conducted every 60 days. The fire drill log contained dates recorded as 9/30/21 and 12/3/21 which was calculated as a total of 64 days. The fire drill log contained dates recorded as 12/3/21 and 2/15/22 which was calculated as a total of 74 days.

It was observed that staff did not participate in fire safety training annually. Training was dated 8/25/2020 and not updated until 9/23/2021.

The file for staff person #7 contained a staff evaluation dated 3/3/2020.

It was observed the emergency contact form for child #4 did not contain a complete address for all release persons.

The file for child#1 contained an emergency contact form dated 5/31/21 and 1/9/22 beyond a 6-month timeframe.