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The file for Staff #1 was lacking the state police clearance results certificate. The file for Staff #5 contained a disclosure statement that was signed after the staff's start date. The file for Staff #6 contained two state police, two child abuse, and two FBI clearances that were all more than 60 months apart.

Foam blocks with bite marks were observed in the 1 year old room, which can cause a choking hazard in those that are still placing items in their mouths.

The file for Child #2 who is a preschool aged child contains two health assessments that were more than 12 months apart.

The file for Staff #2 contained a health assessment and TB that were done after the staff's start date. The file for Staff #2 and #6 contained two health assessments that were more than 24 months apart.

The facility Director/administrators have not been testing the interconnected smoke detection system every 30 days.

The facility Director/administrators have not been testing the interconnected smoke detection system every 30 days.

The traffic letters were not sent to the local traffic safety authorities in the last year.

The file for Staff #3 contained two Pediatric First Aid/CPR, one dated 7.1.21 and the other dated 12.1.23, leaving 5 months of expired Pediatric First Aid/CPR.

The infant room was lacking a written plan of daily activities.

The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.

The file for Staff #4 contains only 1 reference letter.

The file for staff person #13 had a volunteer state police clearance dated 12-8-21 and lacked a state police clearance for employment. The file for staff person #2, hired provisionally, had an NSOR verification certificate dated 6-1-23 that was after their start date and lacked verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire. The file for staff person #2, hired provisionally, had the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks dated 11-30-23 that were dated after their start date and lacked proof of application for the registry checks at their start date to be a provisional hire. The file for staff person #9, hired provisionally, had an NSOR verification certificate dated 2-16-23 that was after their start date and lacked verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire. The file for staff person #10 had state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances and an NSOR verification certificate that were dated after their start date. The file for staff person #7 had a state police clearance and an NSOR verification certificate that were dated…

The file for staff person #7 lacked current emergency plan training completed within the last year. The files for staff person #4 and #11 had emergency plan training that was dated after their date of initial employment. The file for staff person #13 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.

The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for infants and toddlers.

According to staff statements, the school-age room has been being used regularly as child care space for school-age children. The room had not been measured for use by children.

In the tumble room used by toddlers and preschoolers, an electrical outlet accessible to children 5 years of age and younger lacked 2 outlet covers on the front right wall.

In the school-age room, there was a bottle of window cleaner that was on the counter and was accessible to children.

In the school-age room, there was a bottle of window cleaner that was in a container that did not specify the contents.

In the school-age room, the sink that was accessible to children had a water temperature of 118° F.

The two bathrooms in the family locker room in the hallway near the school-age room lacked a handwashing sign posted at the toilet and sink in each bathroom.

In the tumble room, there was a large green mat that is used by the children that had tears in multiple areas.

In the infant and toddler room, a pack 'n play that is used by an infant for naptime was not labeled with the child's name.

The file for child #2, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months. The file for child #1, a preschooler, had a health assessment that exceeded 12 months between assessments.

The file for staff person #4 had a health assessment with a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated over 12 months prior to the staff person providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. The files for staff person #2, #7, and #10 had a health assessment with a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated after their initial employment at the facility.

The file for staff person #4 had a health assessment that was dated over 12 months prior to the staff person providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current health assessment. The files for staff person #1 and #3 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments. The files for staff person #2, #7, and #10 had a health assessment that was dated after the staff person provided initial service in a child care setting at the facility.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 6-1-23 to 7-3-23.

Staff person #12, with health and safety training completed prior to 10-4-22, lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training required by 12-30-22 and requires current training. (See LIS CODE SHEET) Staff person #7 and 13, with health and safety training completed prior to 10-4-22, had the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training dated 1-3-23 that was not completed by 12-30-22 as required. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The file for staff person #7 lacked current fire safety training completed within the last year. The files for staff person #1 and #6 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.

Staff person #4 and #11 completed the following required pre-service training on 12-1-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #9 completed the following required pre-service training on 6-23-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #7 and #13 completed the following required pre-service training on 5-18-22 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

The files for staff person #7 and #13 lacked a current staff evaluation completed within the last 12 months. The files for staff person #5, #6, and #8 had a staff evaluation that exceeded 12 months between evaluations.

The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the school-age room.

The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Staff person #2, #3, and #4 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 and #3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Acceptable Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9).

The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, and #15 hired within the last year, had an outdated disclosure statement and lacked the current disclosure statement form. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #16 had a disclosure statement that was dated after their start date. The file for staff person #1 had a child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, and NSOR verification certificate that were dated after their start date. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #2 had an FBI clearance and NSOR verification certificate that were dated after their start date. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #3 lacked a state police clearance, had a volunteer child abuse clearance and lacked a child abuse clearance for employment, and had an FBI clearance that was dated after their start date. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #4 lacked an NSOR verification certificate and out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks and requires a current NSOR verification certificate and out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #5 lacked an FBI…

The emergency plan lacked requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training and continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).

The file for staff person #16 lacked documentation of emergency plan training completed at the time of initial employment and requires current training. The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, #6, #12, and #13 had emergency plan training that was dated after initial employment.

In the 4 year old room, the first-aid kit was in a cubby in a backpack that was accessible to children.

The first-aid kit in the 4 year old room lacked soap.

In the gym in the left corner from the scoreboard, there was a part of the floor about 5 feet long near the wall that had the wood floor protruding up causing a tripping hazard.

In the bathroom located in the hallway outside of the 4 year old room, there was damaged plaster on the wall between the first stall and sink, and there was peeling paint in a couple areas on the left wall of the bathroom. In the hallway outside of the bathroom, there was damaged paint and plaster on the doorway frame in multiple areas.

In the bathroom located in the hallway outside of the 4 year old room, the first stall had a toilet that lacked a handwashing sign.

The files for child #4, a 2 year old, and child #5, a 5 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.

In the infant/toddler room, there was Children's Tylenol for child #6 that was expired. In the toddler 2 room, there was Infants' Tylenol for child #7 that was expired.

The files for staff person #5 and #15 lacked a health assessment dated prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and require a current health assessment. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #10, and #14 had a health assessment that was dated after the staff person provided initial service in a child care setting. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The file for staff person #15 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The files for staff person #1, #2, #6, #7, #10, and #14 had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated after initial employment at the facility. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The files for staff person #3, #4, #6, and #12 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The files for staff person #4, #6, and #12 had a health assessment that lacked the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

In the infant/toddler room, there were 2 infants that lacked an infant feeding schedule.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for toddlers.

The facility lacked documentation on file of an emergency drill being conducted within the last year.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during lock-down.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.

The operator lacked documentation of sending a copy of the updated emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

The files for staff person #4 and #9 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.

Staff person #2, #3 and #16 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health & Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Acceptable Health & Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #5 and #13 had pediatric first-aid/CPR training that was dated over 90 days after their start date.

The file for staff person #4 lacked a current staff evaluation completed within the last 12 months.

The facility, with 58 children enrolled and up to 58 children attending daily, lacked a second group supervisor at the facility as required.

The files for staff person #1, #3, and #13, functioning as assistant group supervisors, lacked verification of 2 years of experience working with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor. The file for staff person #2, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, lacked verification of education and 2 years of experience working with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.

The files for staff person #5, #7, and #16, functioning as aides, lacked verification of education to qualify as an aide.

The daily activity schedule was not posted in the 3 year old room.

The operator lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months for child #2, #4, and #5.

The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the health insurance policy number.

The file for child #3 lacked an emergency contact form and agreement updated within the last 6 months.

The files for staff person #3, #6, #7, #11, and #16 lacked two written, nonfamily references. The files for staff person #4 and #5 had two invalid reference letters and require two written, nonfamily references. The file for staff person #15 had one written, nonfamily reference and lacked a second written, nonfamily reference.

On February 15, 2022 Staff #1 was observed spanking an older toddler age child on the behind while getting them down from standing on a chair.

The file for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 8 all contain disclosure statements that are not dated. The file for Staff #3 contains a disclosure statement that does not have a witness signature on it. The file for Staff #3, 6, and 7 all contained the FBI letter sent to the facility stating that the results were sent to the applicant and not the actual result letter. The file for Staff #6 whose hire date was 10/25/21, contained a Child Abuse Clearance that was dated 2/2/22 which is more than the 45 day provisional hire period. The file for Staff #8 whose start date was 6/7/21, contained an NSOR dated 11/23/21 which is more than the 45 day provisional hire period.

In the Toddler 1 classroom there was a cabinet that was left unlocked that contained hand sanitizer that was accessible to children.

In the Preschool 2 classroom there were 10 Bingo daubers that were labeled keep out of reach of children.

The first aid kit in the Toddler 1 classroom was lacking gloves. The first aid kit in the Preschool 2 classroom was lacking soap.

The file for Child #6 whose enrollment date is 3/29/21 contained an initial health assessment dated 9/22/21 which is more than 60 days after the child's start date.

The file for Child #3 was lacking one dose of the DTAP immunization.

The file for Staff #5, who has a start date of 11/1/21 was lacking a TB test and contained a Health Assessment dated 1/7/20 which is more than 12 months prior to start date. The file for Staff #8, who has a start date of 6/7/21 contained a health assessment and TB dated 6/21/21 which is after their start date.

The files for Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 all contain Health Assessments that are lacking an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The Preschool 2 Classroom was lacking a posted daily schedule.

The file for Child #1, 3, and 4 all contained fee agreements that were not signed by the operator.

The files for Child #1, 3 and 4 all contained fee agreements that were lacking the child's date of admission.

The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the address of the child's physician.

The file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.

The file for Staff #5 and #8 both listed as aides, were lacking proof of their high school diplomas.

The facility was lacking information on how to access the updated regulations electronically.