Sunflower Childcare Academy LLC

At the time of inspection on 6/26/25, file of staff persons #1 did not include verification of education required prior to service at the facility. Non-compliance since 5/22/25.

At the time of inspection on 5/22/25, staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised in Infant room. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training and pediatric firs aid/CPR.

At the time of inspection on 5/22/25, file for staff person #2 did not contain DHS FBI clearance and NSOR certificate. Staff person #2 provisional hire period ended on 4/15/25.

At the time of inspection on 5/22/25, the director handed in certificate of completion of "Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality" training from May 10, 2025 for staff person #2. It was verified by Better Kid Care that certificate is fraudulent since this course was discontinued in 2022 and was not accessible on that date. In addition, Better Kid Care does not have staff person #2 as a learner in the system.

At the time of the inspection on 5/22/25, file of staff person #3 did not include verification of emergency plan training provided at the time of initial employment.

At the time of the inspection on 5/22/25, file for staff persons #1, and #2 did not include an initial health assessment with TB results.

At the time of inspection on 5/22/25, verification that fire drill is conducted at least every 60 days was not observed. The last fire drill logged on file was dated 1/14/25.

At the time of the inspection on 5/22/25, file of staff person #3 did not include verification that staff person #2 has completed pre-service training that includes Health and Safety topic as well as Pediatric First Aid/CPR, from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

At the time of the inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of age.

At the time of inspection on 5/22/25, file of staff persons #1, #3, and #3 did not include verification of education/experience required prior to service at the facility.

At the time of inspection on 5/22/25, record of staff persons #1, #2, and #3 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 1/24/25 observed staff #2 who has position of an aide caring for 8 preschoolers in school-age room and being unsupervised. Non-compliance continues since 12/19/24.

At the time of inspection on 1/24/25, file of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include an acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff persons #1 and #2 for the position of an aide. Non-compliance continues since 12/19/24.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include child abuse clearance from New York where staff person #1 resided within the last 5 years. File of staff person #3, who is not a provisional hire, did not include FBI clearance.

At the time of renewal inspection observed two aids working unsupervised in school-age room.

At the time of renewal inspection observed that child #1 was left alone without supervision in the front room while staff and children transition to the play space.

At the time of renewal inspection observed an outlet in the preschool area without Protective receptacle covers

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included Pediatric first aid and CPR training from National CPR Foundation, which is not an approved curriculum.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include1 year of experience with children required for the position of the director.

At the time of the inspection, file of children #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 did not include child service report on the Department's approved form that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development.

At the time of the inspection, the agreement of child #7 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #6 and #2 did not include health insurance coverage and/or policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

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

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information for children #2 and #6 had not been updated every 6 months as required. Agreements of children #2, #3, #4, and #6 were not updated every 6 months.

At the time of renewal inspection, a record of children #4, #6, and #7 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff persons #2 and #3 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff person#2 and #3 for the position of an aide.

At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #4 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 renewal inspection on 2/8/24 observed Neosporin cream in the first aid kit located in the front room that expired on 12/2020.

At the time of renewal inspection on 2/8/24, file of children #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

At the time of initial inspection, file of staff person #1, hired for the position of the director, include PA Child abuse clearance from 9/14/18, FBI clearance from 9/7/18. Both clearances were more than 60 months old.

At the time of initial inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

At the time of initial inspection, documentation of proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system was absent.

At the time of initial inspection, staff person #1 had acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.