Susquehanna Waldorf School

At the time of inspection, the parent letter describing emergency procedures was not available.

At the time of inspection, disinfecting wipes were observed to be stored in a bathroom space on a counter that was accessible to children. CORRECTED ON SITE.

During the inspection, English Ivy and Ornamental Boxwood plants were observed to be on the playground, accessible to children.

At the time of inspection, the rug in the stairwell in from of the exit door to the playground was observed to be lifting up, causing a tripping hazard.

At the time of inspection, documentation showed that Staff #1 had a health assessment on file dated 7/23/24, which was beyond the 24-month requirement for health assessment updates. The previous health assessment is dated 6/24/21. Staff #3 had a health assessment dated 11/21/24 with a previous health assessment dated 10/20/22, exceeding the 24-month requirement.

At the time of inspection, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions were not available in the emergency plan.

At the time of inspection, documentation that the emergency plan had been sent to the county EMA was not available.

At the time of inspection, documentation of child service reports conducted every 6 months was not available for child #4 and child #5. The most recent CSR was completed in November 2024 for both children with no documentation of a previous report being created, which was required based on their enrollment dates.

At the time of inspection, documentation of work address and phone number for the enrolling parent of child #5 was not available.

At the time of inspection, signed parental consent for emergency medical care was not available for child #3 and child #5. Initials were used to signify consent for child #4, which is not acceptable.

At the time of inspection, proprietary emergency information cards were available in the classrooms, however, these forms did not include fields for parent workplace, workplace address/phone number, persons to whom the child may be released, and addresses for those individuals.

At the time of inspection, documentation of parental review of the agreement every 6 months was not available for Child #4 and Child #5.

At the time of inspection, signed parental consent for minor first aid was not available for child #3 and child #5. Initials were used to indicate consent for first aid, transportation, walking excursions, wading, and swimming, which is not acceptable.

Emergency Plan on file did not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency situation arises.

Emergency Plan on file did not list the method to inform parents that an emergency has ended.

Health report for child #1 indicated that the child was not free from contagious or communicable disease and not cleared to participate in child care.

Immunization exemption on file for child #5 was observed to be a form letter, which was not written by the parent.

Emergency Plan on file did not provide accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility to a new location away from the facility premises.

Emergency contact form on file did not list a section to provide a parent work, and work address. Parent work address was missing for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5

Emergency contact form for child #5 did not list a complete address for persons to whom the child may be released.

On the facility's emergency contact form, there was no section for parents to give the facility consent to administer medication or special dietary restrictions. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have consent for administration of medication or special dietary needs on file.

Staff number 1 required out of state clearances and clearances were not on file at the time of inspection. Out of state clearances for staff #1 obtained on 2/3/23. Staff #1 did not have an approved FBI clearance on file at the time of inspection. FBI clearance obtained on 1/23/23, which was after initial employment. Staff #1 did not have an NSOR clearance on file at the time of inspection. NSOR clearance was obtained on 1/22/23, which was completed after initial employment. Staff number 1 had Mandated Reporter training dated 1/29/23, which was done greater than 90 from employment.

Child #4 was missing an immunization that is recommended by the ACIP. There was no exemption of immunization letter on file for child #4.

Health assessment for staff number 1 was dated 1/30/23, which was not completed before initial employment. TB screening for staff 1 was dated 1/30/23, which was not completed before initial employment. There was no health assessment or TB screening on file for staff #2.

Staff #1 had a TB screening dated 1/30/23, which was not done at initial employment. Staff #2 did not have a TB screening on file.

Emergency Contact form for child number 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not have the parent work address or parent work phone number listed.

For child number 3, release persons were listed on agreement form, however release persons, addresses and phone numbers for release persons were not listed on emergency contact form. Emergency contact form for child number 5 did not contain complete addresses for release persons. Addresses on file for release persons were missing the state and zip code.

Staff number 2 did not have verification of education or experience on file.

Staff #2 did not have two written, nonfamily references on file.