The Eduplaytion Station · 1 N Front St, Philipsburg

In the older toddler room, nap mats were observed to be unlabeled. In the infant rooms, cribs were observed to be unlabeled.

In the young toddler room, a staff was observed changing a child's diaper. After completing the diaper change, the staff did not wash the child's hands.

Staff #2 had a health assessment dated 4/29/22 and no update on file. Staff #4 did not have a health assessment on file. Staff #5 had a health assessment dated 11/8/22 and did not have an updated health assessment on file. Staff #7 had a health assessment dated 5/30/23 and did not have an updated health assessment on file.

In the Young Toddler room, a staff was observed to complete a diaper change. After finishing the diaper change, the staff was observed to not wash their own hands.

Child #2 and #4 did not have a health report on file.

Staff #4 and #7 did not have an approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification on file.

Staff person #4 did not complete the required health and safety topics within 90 days of hire. Training is now complete and on file.

A written daily schedule was observed to be missing in the Older Toddler, infant, and PreK room.

Agreement form for child #2, #3, and #5 was not signed by the operator.

Agreement form for child #3 was missing the fee amount.

Child #5 did not have an emergency contact form on file at the time of inspection.

Emergency contact form for child #2 was missing the phone number and complete address for the child's physician.

Emergency contact form for child #2 was missing the mother's work address. Emergency contact form for child #3 was missing the father's home and work address. Emergency contact form for child #4 was missing the father's work address.

Emergency contact form for child #4 was missing signed consent for first aid and emergency medical care.

Emergency contact form for child #2 was missing information on the child's disability and/or special needs.

Emergency contact form for child #2 did not include a health insurance policy number.

Emergency contacted form for child #3 was missing the addresses for persons to whom the child can be released.

An emergency transportation plan was observed to be missing in the Older Toddler, infant, Young Toddler, and PreK room.

Emergency contact form and Agreement form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were not updated within 6 months.

Staff #1 had a state police clearance dated 7/4/24 and did not have a receipt of application prior to the start date, making staff #1 ineligible to be hired provisionally. NSOR for staff #1 was dated 7/11/24, since staff #1 is not eligible to work provisionally, NSOR clearance for Staff #1 is late. State police clearance for staff #2 was dated 7/12/24 and there was no receipt to show that staff #2 applied for the clearance prior to the start date, making staff #2 ineligible to work as a provisional hire and the state police clearance obtained late. Staff #3 did not have a complete state police clearance. Clearance on file for staff #3 was listed as "pending", but did not list the results of the clearance. Staff #3 may not be on the facility premises until valid state police clearance is obtained and on file. Staff #6 completed Mandated reporter training on 7/1/24, which was greater than 90 days.

In the 1's room, staff #2 was asked to identify the staff's primary care group. Staff #2 could not identify specific children assigned to the staff's group.

Emergency plan on file did not address continuity of operations.

In the 1's room, a toy bin was observed with foam blocks and white balls used as snowballs. The white balls were observed to be made of cotton and could be pulled apart. The pulled out cotton strands were observed to be a choking hazard for children under the age of 2.

A staff was observed to change multiple toddler diapers and did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change.

Staff #1 had a health assessment dated 6/28/24, which was obtained after initial employment. Staff #5 had a health assessment dated 3/22/22 and updated on 7/2/24, which is greater than 24 months. Staff #6 had a health assessment completed on 3/26/24, which was obtained after initial employment.

A staff was observed to change a child's diaper and then use hand sanitizer after changing the child's diaper. The staff did not wash their hands after the diaper change.

Emergency plan on file did not list accommodations that would be made for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Facility did not have annual notification to local traffic safety authorities on file outlining the facilities location and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes.

Emergency contact form for child #1 was missing parent work information. Emergency contact form for child #2 was missing the father's home address and work information. Information for the father was left blank.

Emergency contact for child #2 was missing information on the child's disability or special needs.

Emergency contact form for child #1 was missing information on persons to whom the child can be released. Emergency contact form for child #2 was missing complete addresses for persons to whom the child can be released.

Staff #1 did not have 2 written, nonfamily references on file.

Records for the following staff were observed to have absent or delinquent clearances: Staff #1- Child Abuse (no proof of submission), NSOR (proof of submission 05/15/2023), Staff #3 - NSOR (proof of submission 11/10/2022), #4 - FBI (fingerprinted 10/5/2022), #6 - State Police (no proof of submission)

Spray bottle in the PS room was observed to simply say 'POISON' and nothing else.

The first aid kit in the toddler classroom was observed to not contain scissors.

Paint on the wall near the outlet in the toddler space was observed to be flaky.

Record for Child #3 was contained most recent physical dated 04/22/2022, over the 12 months interval.

Records for Children #3 and #4 were observed to be missing documentation of the influenza vaccine last year while enrolled with no parental exemption in the file.

Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire. Record for staff #7 did not contain the one hour update due by December 2022.

Records for Children #3 and #5 fee agreements were observed to be not signed by the operator.

Records for Children #1 and #5 did not contain the medical insurance policy number.

Record for Child #1 did not contain the release persons address on the emergency contact form.

Record for Staff #2 did not contain verification of prior experience at time of hire.

Records for Staff #1 and #5 did not contain the required letters of reference. (#1 did not have any, #5 had one)

Hand sanitizer was observed to be accessible to children in the PreK room. (Corrected during inspection 11/07/2022)

The first aid kit in the PreK space was observed to contain no first aid tape. (Corrected during inspection11/07/2022.)

The changing mat in the infant space was observed to have a tear. (Corrected during inspection 11/07/2022.)

Cribs in the infant area were observed to have no labels to indicate use for a specific child. (Corrected during inspection 11/07/2022.)

Refrigerators in the infant room and kitchen were observed to contain no thermometer.

Record for Child #1 was observed to contain no documentation of influenza immunization and contained no parental exemption statement.

Medication stored in the toddler room was found to be for children not present or enrolled, OTC without proper accompanying documents and not properly labeled for specific children. (Corrected during inspection 11/07/2022.)

Bottles in the infant area were observed to have no name labels, even though the bottles were visually unique to each child. (Corrected during inspection 11/07/2022.)

On 01/27/2022 the following was cited: The file of facility person #2, hired 1/4/22, did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate or documentation of the request for the NSOR verification certificate. The file also did not contain documentation of a completed FBI clearance. The child abuse clearance was dated 1/18/22, which was after the person's start date. Additionally, the facility person had resided outside of PA within the past 5 years, and the file did not have completed clearances or requests for clearances from the required state. Although the facility had a provisional hire waiver dated 4/30/21, the requirement to have the requests for all clearances on file at the time of hire was not met. This is being recited to obtain an acceptable plan of correction and maintenance plan.

On 03/17/2022 the following was cited: During the facility's renewal inspection, occurring from 1/27/22 to 2/15/22, the file of facility person #2 did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate or documentation of the request for the certificate. The file also did not contain a completed FBI clearance or completed clearances from the state in which the staff person had previously resided within the past 5 years. The facility person was required to be removed from a child care position until the completed clearances were received. Continued non-compliance: On 3/17/22, facility person #2 was again observed to be in a child care position and the file still did not contain a completed NSOR certificate, FBI clearance, or out of state clearances. Facility person #2 was also observed to be alone in a classroom when facility person #6, the other staff person supposed to be supervising children in the classroom, left the building during the investigation. No plan of correction was submitted. This is being recited to obtain an acceptable plan of correction and maintenance plan.

On 04/08/2022 the following was cited: The file of facility person #6 indicated that the facility person resided in another state until 2020. The facility person's file did not include any clearances from the appropriate state. The child abuse history, criminal history, and sex offender history information from that state is required to be on file, as per the requirements under the CPSL. No plan of correction was submitted. This is being recited to obtain an acceptable plan of correction and maintenance plan.

On 03/17/2022 the following was cited: On 3/17/22, around 12:35 PM, facility person #2 was observed to be caring for six children, including one infant and five preschool children. A staff: child ratio of 1:4 is required as per 3270.51. Facility person #6 was originally in the room with staff person #2, however facility person #6 walked out of the room and building during the inspection. Ratios were corrected when facility person #7 entered the room upon noticing facility person #6 had left. No plan of correction was submitted. This is being recited to obtain an approved plan of correction and maintenance plan.

On 03/17/2022 the following was cited: On 3/17/22, around 12:35 PM, facility person #2 was observed to be caring for six children, including one infant and five preschool children. A staff: child ratio of 1:4 is required as per 3270.51. Facility person #6 was originally in the room with staff person #2, however facility person #6 walked out of the room and building during the inspection. Ratios were corrected when facility person #7 entered the room upon noticing facility person #6 had left. No plan of correction was submitted, nor were count sheets submitted by the provider on a weekly basis. This is being recited to obtain an approved plan of correction and maintenance plan. We will also require the provider to submit approved count sheets.

On 04/08/2022 the following was cited: On 1/27/22, the water temperature at the sink in the back room was observed to measure 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Continued noncompliance: on 4/8/22, the water temperature at the sink in the back room was observed to measure 116 degrees Fahrenheit and the water at the bathroom was observed to measure 117 degrees Fahrenheit. No plan of correction was submitted. This is being recited to obtain an approved plan of correction and maintenance plan.

On 04/08/2022 the following was cited: On 1/27/22, the file of facility person #6 did not contain any written nonfamily references. Continued noncompliance: on 4/8/22, the file contained only one written nonfamily reference. There was and additional reference on file, but it was written by a family member. No plan of correction was submitted. This is being recited to obtain an approved plan of correction and maintenance plan.

The file of facility person #1 indicated that the facility person resided in another state until 2020. The facility person's file did not include any clearances from the appropriate state. The child abuse history, criminal history, and sex offender history information from that state is required to be on file, as per the requirements under the CPSL.

On 1/27/22, the water temperature at the sink in the back room was observed to measure 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Continued noncompliance: on 4/8/22, the water temperature at the sink in the back room was observed to measure 116 degrees Fahrenheit and the water at the bathroom was observed to measure 117 degrees Fahrenheit.

On 1/27/22, the file of facility person #1 did not contain any written nonfamily references. Continued noncompliance: on 4/8/22, the file contained only one written nonfamily reference. There was and additional reference on file, but it was written by a family member.

During the facility's renewal inspection, occurring from 1/27/22 to 2/15/22, the file of facility person #1 did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate or documentation of the request for the certificate. The file also did not contain a completed FBI clearance or completed clearances from the state in which the staff person had previously resided within the past 5 years. The facility person was required to be removed from a child care position until the completed clearances were received. Continued non-compliance: On 3/17/22, facility person #1 was again observed to be in a child care position and the file still did not contain a completed NSOR certificate, FBI clearance, or out of state clearances. Facility person #1 was also observed to be alone in a classroom when facility person #2, the other staff person supposed to be supervising children in the classroom, left the building during the investigation.

On 3/17/22, around 12:35 PM, facility person #1 was observed to be caring for six children, including one infant and five preschool children. A staff: child ratio of 1:4 is required as per 3270.51. Facility person #2 was originally in the room with staff person #1, however facility person #2 walked out of the room and building during the inspection. Ratios were corrected when facility person #3 entered the room upon noticing facility person #2 had left.

On 3/17/22, child #1, an infant, was observed to be sleeping in a swing, which does not allow for the child to sleep in the position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Corrected on site.

The file of facility person #2, hired 1/4/22, did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate or documentation of the request for the NSOR verification certificate. The file also did not contain documentation of a completed FBI clearance. The child abuse clearance was dated 1/18/22, which was after the person's start date. Additionally, the facility person had resided outside of PA within the past 5 years, and the file did not have completed clearances or requests for clearances from the required state. Although the facility had a provisional hire waiver dated 4/30/21, the requirement to have the requests for all clearances on file at the time of hire was not met.

The water temperature at the sink in the back room was observed to measure 117 degrees Fahrenheit.

The first aid kids in both classrooms were observed not to have gloves or tape.

On 1/27/22, the cover of the changing pad in the back room was observed to be torn, exposing the foam inside. Corrected as of 2/15/22.

On 1/27/22, breast milk for the consumption of an infant was observed to be stored in a bag with an ice pack rather than in a refrigerator. Corrected as of 2/15/22.

On 1/27/22, the file of facility person #4 contained a health assessment dated 8/28/19. An updated health assessment was not on file. Corrected as of 2/15/22.

The facility did not have written feeding schedules from the parents giving the formula and feeding schedules for infants.

The facility did not have documentation of having completed any emergency drills.

A copy of the facility's current general liability insurance policy was not on file.

On 1/27/22, the file of facility person #5, hired 9/27/2020, did not contain documentation of fire safety training within the past year. The last documented fire safety training was dated 12/21/2020. On 1/27/22, the file of facility person #4, hired 11/9/2020, did not contain documentation of fire safety training within the past year. The last documented fire safety training was dated 10/1/2020. Corrected as of 1/28/22.

The file of facility person #1, being utilized as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain any documentation of education or experience. The file of facility person #2, being utilized as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain adequate documentation to qualify the staff person as an assistant group supervisor. The file contained documentation of a high school diploma, but not documentation of experience with children. The file of facility person #3, being utilized as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain adequate documentation to qualify the staff person as an assistant group supervisor. The file did not contain documentation of a high school diploma or experience with children. The file of facility person #6, being utilized as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain adequate documentation to qualify the staff person as an assistant group supervisor. The file contained documentation of a high school diploma, but not documentation of experience with children. The above mentioned staff must have an adequate combination of education and experience on file, as per the requirements under 3270.36(b), in order to qualify them as assistant group supervisors.

The file of facility person #2 did not contain any written nonfamily references. The file of facility person #3 contained only one written nonfamily reference. The file of facility person #6 did not contain any written nonfamily references.

There are times in which there is not a staff person competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques present. Specifically, as per the facility's completed staff data sheets, on Mondays until 8AM and Monday - Friday between 4PM and closing time there are not any staff persons competent in pediatric first-aid/CPR present.

On 9/24/21, around 2:55 PM, facility person #1 and facility person #2 were observed to be the only staff persons present in the building, as facility person #3 left to pick up the school-age children. Facility person #1 was observed to be caring for 4 children ranging in age from infant to young toddler. Facility person #2 was observed to be caring for 7 children ranging in age from older toddler to preschool. A staff:child ratio of 1:6 is required as per the requirements in 3270.51. Facility person #3 returned to the building between 5 - 10 minutes later, correcting the staff:child ratio.