Sunbeam Station Child Care

At the time of the follow up visit on 7/16/25, continued non-compliance was observed. The plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.66d on SIN- 00267510 had not been fully implemented. On 6/4/2025, a hydrangea plant was observed on the outdoor child care space where toddlers were receiving care. On 7/16/25, the plant was still observed on the outdoor child care space where toddlers were receiving care.

Staff person #5 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #5 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated reporter training. (CORRECTED 6/4/25)

The mandated reporter training on file for staff person #1 expired 3/29/2025, and was not updated until 6/4/25. The mandated reporter training on file for staff person #2 expired 1/17/2025, and was not updated until 5/4/25. The PA state police clearance on file for staff person #3 expired 3/3/2025 and it was not updated until 4/10/25. Staff person #3 worked during the time the clearance was expired. At the time staff person #5 began work in the facility, the staff record did not contain a PA state police clearance required under the CPSL and did not contain a copy of the request for the clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The staff person was observed working alone with a group of children. The clearance was obtained on 6/4/25. In addition, staff person #5's mandated reporter training was not completed within 90 days of hire. The training was completed on 6/4/25. The record for staff person #6 did not include a completed disclosure statement.

Staff persons #7 and #8 were caring for a group of school age children. The staff were unable to identify which specific children they were each responsible for supervising. In addition, a child was in the restroom across the hallway from the child care space. The staff persons responsible for th echild were unable to see the entrance to the restroom from where they were standing.

A hydrangea plant was observed on the outdoor child care space where toddlers were receiving care.

An infant was observed sleeping in a crib (in a natural corner) that had two feet of space on just 1 side of the rest equipment.

The pediatric first aid and CPR training on file for staff person #2 expired at the end of December 2024, and was not updated until February of 2025.

The record for staff person #4 included just one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The mulch in the fall zones around the embedded equipment measured at approximately 7 to 8 inches.

Child 1 - Health assessments on file were dated in March of 2024, and subsequently more than 6 months later in December of 2024. The child was a young toddler at the time of the lapse. Child 2 - Health assessments on file were dated in December of 2022, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2024. The child was a young toddler at the time of the lapse. Child 3 - Health assessments on file were dated in October of 2023, and subsequently more than 12 months later in November of 2024. The child was a preschooler at the time of the lapse.

Ounce or Work Sampling were not completed timely during the previous year for children #1, #2, and #3. Child 1 - March of 2024 and then subsequently more than 6 months later in October of 2024. Child 2 - February of 2024 and then subsequently more than 6 months later in November of 2024. Child 3 - March of 2024 and then subsequently more than 6 months later in November of 2024.

Child 1- The agreement was signed by the parent in June of 2023, and then more than 6 months later in July of 2024. Child 3 - The emergency contact form was signed in March of 2024, and then more than 6 months later in November of 2024.

Staff person #3 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 1/23/18. Staff person #5 began employment with a PDE FBI clearance and does not have the appropriate DHS FBI clearances on file. The staff person has been employed for 6 months. The record for staff person #5 included an incomplete mandated reporter training (part 1 of 2).

One child was not accounted for when reviewing primary care groups with staff person 6.

The school age restrooms were not equipped with lidded waste receptacles.

An updated health assessment was not obtained every 6 months while child 6 was a young toddler. An updated health assessment was due in June of 2023, but was not obtained until December of 2023.

The immunization records on file for children 2 and 3 were not in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The record for child 2 did not include documentation of an annual flu vaccine. The record for child 3 did not include 15 month HIB, nor Pneumococcal.

The facility did not have documentation on file that the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality.

The record for staff person 5 did not include the Pennsylvania Health and Safety update training which was to be completed within 90 days of hire. Staff person 5 has been employed for 6 months.

Staff person 2's pediatric first aid and CPR training expired in March of 2023. The subsequent training was not obtained timely, as it was completed in December of 2023.

Annual fire safety training for staff person 1 is past due to be updated. The previous training was completed in November of 2022. More than 12 months lapsed between fire safety training updates for staff persons 3 and 4.

Staff person 1 did not have a completed staff evaluation from the previous 12 months.

The agreement on file for child 3 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times, nor the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the school age room.

The agreements and emergency contact forms for children 1, 2, and 6 were not updated at least every 6 months. Child 1 - Emergency contact form updated 11/16/22 and subsequently 6/13/23; Agreement updated 8/29/22 and subsqeuently 6/27/23. Child 2 - Emergency contact form updated 12/22 and subsequently 10/23; Agreement updated 1/23 and subsqeuently 10/23. Child 6 - Emergency contact form updated 11/22 and subsequently 8/23; Agreement updated 6/22 and subsqeuently 6/23.

Some of the emergency contact forms in the school age room, the older toddler room, and the preschool room were past due to be updated.

Originals of the agreements were on file for children 3 - 6.

The record for staff person 5 did not include documentation of education.

Staff person #5 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and CPR. The training was completed 5 1/2 months after date of hire.

Staff person 1 had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file in-lieu of the required employment child abuse clearance. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Staff person 2 began employment without documentation that the NSOR had been requested. The NSOR was requested 2 days after start date, and the NSOR was dated 9 days after start date. Staff person 3 did not complete her mandated reporter training within the initial 90 days of employment. The training was dated 147 days after start date. The NSOR for staff person 4 was not on file within her first 45 days of employment. The NSOR was dated 62 days after start date. Staff person 7 did not complete her mandated reporter training within the initial 90 days of employment. The training was dated 266 days after start date.

Areas of peeling paint were observed on the windowsills in the school age room.

The trash cans located in the school-age bathrooms were not lidded.

The most recent health assessment on file for child 2 (young toddler) was more than 6 months old (dated 4/19/2022).

The TB test results on file for staff person 1 were more than 12 months old at initial service in the childcare setting.

The health assessment on file for staff person 5 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.

During the previous year, more than 30 days lapsed between the following manual tests of the fire detection system. 1/3/22 to 2/5/22 4/2/22 to 5/7/22 7/2/22 to 8/6/22 10/1/22 to 11/5/22

Staff person 6 completed the 10 hour health and safety training (covers topics 1-9) 235 days after start date. Staff person 7 completed the 10 hour health and safety training 262 days after start date.

Staff person 5 and 7 are serving as assistant group supervisors at the facility. Their records included documentation of high school diplomas, but did not include documentation of 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience.

The emergency contact forms on file for children 1 and 2 did not include addresses for listed release persons.

Emergency contact information for some of the enrolled children had been updated in the master file, but not in the files in the childcare spaces.

Staff person 6 has not yet completed a pediatric first aid and CPR training. A basic first aid & a BLS training were on file in-lieu of the required pediatric first aid and CPR training.

According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #3 was hired 11/22/21. Upon beginning work in the facility, her record did not contain a completed PA state police clearance information required under the CPSL, nor documentation the request for the clearance has been submitted as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The clearance was obtained 12/3/21. According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #4 was hired 8/23/21. Upon beginning work in the facility, her record did not contain a completed DHS FBI clearance information required under the CPSL, nor documentation the facility person had been fingerprinted for the FBI clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The clearance DHS FBI clearance was obtained on 11/9/2021. The record for staff person 4 also did not include a complete PA state police clearance. (CORRECTED ON SITE). At the time of hire, staff person 4's record did not include either a completed DHS FBI clearance, or a complete PA State police clearance which is required for provisional hiring under the CPSL (as a part of the waiver agreement).

Three bottles of hand sanitizer were observed in areas accessible to children in the school-age space, school-age hall, and school-age girls bathroom. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Peeling paint was observed in multiple areas along the window frame in the toddler room. A small area of peeling paint was observed in the bathroom located between the preschool and pre-k rooms. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Mulch (diameter of less than 1 inch) was observed along the edge of the toddler playground and under the picnic tables on the toddler playground. The mulch appears to have washed onto the playground from the neighboring preschool playground.

A plastic bag was observed hanging from cubbies within reach of toddlers (CORRECTED ON SITE).

Child 1 had Tylenol on site and the medication had been administered according to the log on file. The facility did not have written parental consent for the administration the medication.

The record for staff person 2 did not include documentation of having completed annual fire safety trainings. She has been employed for more than a year.

The records for staff persons 3 and 4 did not include two written, non-family references.