Sweet Little Friends Day Care LLC

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 1, Staff 5, Staff 6, Staff 8 and Staff 9 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff 1, Staff 5, Staff 6, Staff 8 and Staff 9 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety (Staff 1, Staff 5, Staff 6, Staff 8 and Staff 9), and Pediatric first aid and CPR training (Staff 8)

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the following CPSL violations were noted[See LIS code sheet for first day with children(1Dw/C)]: 1. The following staff had disclosure statements signed on the respective dates: Staff 4(6/5/25), and Staff 8(7/24/25), which are after the staffs' first days with children. Staff 4 and 8 were provisionally hired. 2. Staff 3 had an NSOR certificate dated 6/10/25 and Staff 4 had an NSOR certificate dated 1/29/25, which is after their first day with children. Neither Staff had the NSOR request on file for review. 3. Staff 6 did not have a NY Sex Offender Registry clearance on file. Staff 6 has begun working with children. Staff 6 has resided in NY in the past 60 months. 4. Staff 8 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. Staff 8 has begun working with children. 5. Cert rep observed Staff 8 working with children without supervision of a permeant staff who had all required clearances on file. Staff 8 was provisionally hired, and still within their provision hire window.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the following staff had disclosure statements signed on the respective dates: Staff 1(6/5/25), Staff 2(6/5/25), Staff 5(6/6/25), Staff 7(6/5/25), and Staff 9(6/5/25). These are after the staffs' first days with children. See LIS code sheet for first day with children(1Dw/C). These staff were not provisionally hired.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the letter to the parents did not address lockdown procedures.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep observed the first aid kits in the following rooms were missing required items: Infants(missing scissors), Preschool (missing tweezers and scissors). Cert rep also observed that the first aid kit was mounted to the wall in the school aged room. In this location the children in this room could access the first aid kit.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep observed a Ziploc bag in a child's accessible cubie. The children in this room are toddlers who may still be placing objects in their mouths.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep observed a staff in the older toddler room did not wash the staff's hands or the child's hands after diapering the child. School aged children reported to Cert rep they did not wash their hands before eating their morning snack.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 4 had an initial health assessment dated 5/16/25, which is after her first day with children. See LIS code sheet for first day with children(1Dw/C).

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Cert rep noted more than 30 days between fire detection testing on 3 occasions: 1/3/25-2/3/25, 2/3/25-3/6/25, and 6/4/25-7/4/25.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 the facility did not have a written policy which addressed the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 1, Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 9 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet for dates of hire(DOH): PA Required Health and Safety training.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 9 did not complete the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. This is evidenced by mandated reporter trainings documented in the staffs' files with the respective dates: Staff 4 (7/1/25), Staff 5 (6/11/25), Staff 9(6/9/25). See LIS code sheet for date of hire(DOH).

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 1 had an associate's degree in Psychology and 2.49 years of experience working in Child Care on file. Staff 1 has been working as a director.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Child 1 did not have a phone number for all the release persons listed in the emergency contact form.

During a renewal inspection on 7/24/25 Staff 6 and Staff 10 had 1 written reference each in their respective staff files.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the following: Staff 1 did not have New York Sex Offender Registry Clearance in her file. Staff 1 has resided in New York in the past 60 months. Staff 1's 45-day provisional period has expired. (See Data Sheet for Date of Hire). Staff 2's State police clearance which was received on 6/26/24 had a purpose of Volunteer. Staff 2 did request and obtain a valid State Police clearance with the purpose of employment for Staff 2 later on 11/20/24, but this was still after the expiration for Staff 2's 45-day provisional period. (See Data Sheet for Date of Hire).

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 a container of Arnica Salve was found in an accessible drawer in the desk by the admission window in the preschool classroom. The Arnica Salve was labeled "Keep out of reach of children."

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 Cert rep observed peeling paint in two child care spaces: on the bottom of the middle door of the young toddler room and on the wall between the music area and the map area in the preschool room.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 Cert rep Supervisor observed the staff in the infant room use her hand to open the lid of the trash can that is used for diapers. The diaper trash can in the infant room has an inner lid that is not hands free.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 staff person in the infant room reported washing infant feeding bottles by hand and reusing these bottles throughout the day. The facility does not have/does not use a commercial dishwasher for cleaning infant feeding bottles.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 certification rep observed 4 infants in the infant classroom during 3 different times during childcare hours. This room has a measured capacity of 3 children. The amount of time the room was over capacity exceeded two 30 minute time periods during the day and was not indicated on the room's daily schedule.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted that the facility had four consecutive fire drills that the hypothetical location of the fire was the same location: 8/26/24, 9/11/24, 10/2/24, and 11/2/24.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 the fire detection testing log indicated more than 30 days between testing on 1 occasion: 10/2/24-11/2/24.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 there was no documentation that the emergency plan was provided to Reading City(the local municipality).

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted that there was no written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility to the local traffic safety authority.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the following: Staff 2 and Staff 3 did not have training certificate from an approved PQAS Instructor on file for Pediatric CPR/First Aid. Staff 2 was observed to be alone with children in the Older Toddler Room, during the afternoon. Staff 3 was observed to be alone with children in the Young Toddler Room, during both the morning and the afternoon.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the parents were not being provided the following information in writing at the time of enrollment: fees, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, dismissal policies, and pick-up arrangements.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted that Child 2's and Child 3's fee agreement did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the services to be provided to the family and child was not present on the fee agreement for the following children: Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the date of admission was not present on the fee agreement for Child 4 and Child 5.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the parent's work address was not present on the emergency contact form for the following children: Child 2, Child 3, and Child 4. It was also noted the parent's work phone number was not present on the emergency contact form for the following children: Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 it was noted the child's record did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid or emergency medical care for the following children: Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 cert rep noted the following staff persons had fewer than two written references from non family members attesting to their suitability to serve as a staff person: Staff 2(1 references present), and Staff 4(1 references present).

During a renewal inspection on 11/20/24 the cert rep observed that the facility did not have a method for the parents to access Chapter 3270 electronically.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of out of state clearances for the state of New York.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by each telephone in the facility.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the first-aid kit in the Preschool room did not include soap and tape. Observed the first-aid kit in the Young Toddler room did not include tape and nonporous gloves. Observed the first-aid kit in the Infant room did not include nonporous gloves.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the operator did not have verification that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. Observed the facility did not have a Shaken Baby Syndrome policy.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of child care experience and training prior to service at the facility.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed the School Age room, Preschool room, Young Toddler room, and Infant room did not have a daily schedule posted in the group space.

During the initial inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.