The Glen Montessori School

There was no prescription for the Epi-pen belonging to Child #11.

The first aid kit in Room 102 contained a bottle of Tylenol and ibuprofen that did not identify the name of the child for whom the medication was intended.

The last documented emergency drill was held 7/18/2024 which was not conducted in the previous 12 months.

Staff person #15 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring (8/2025). Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.

The files for Staff #5, #8, #9, #10, #13, #14, #15, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #34, and #35 contained Fire Safety Trainings that were dated more than 12 months apart. The files for Staff #11, #12, and #16 lacked Fire Safety Training within the last year.

Staff person #24 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Health and Safety Basics Part 1 and Part 2).

The Agreements for Child #3, #6, #7, and # 9 lacked the date of the child's admission.

The Emergency Contact Forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #8, and #10 lacked the enrolling parents work address.

The cafeteria lacked a file containing emergency contact information while children were present and receiving care in the space.

The file for Child #10 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.

The files for Child #2, #4, #5, #8, and #10 contained financial agreement forms that were not updated within 6 months of the previous update

The file for Staff #6 lacked proof of qualifications for education in the form of a diploma, transcript, or letter signed by a representative or the experiential, educational or training entity.

The file for Staff #6, lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the suitability to serve as a facility person.

The file for Staff #1, lacked documentation of 7 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff #19, lacked documentation of 8 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff #31, lacked documentation of 8 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training.

The file for Staff #4 contained a Pennsylvania Department of Education FBI Clearance, not the Department of Human Services FBI Clearance. Although Staff #7 had a complete NSOR certificate at the time of the Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff #7 did not have a NSOR certificate within 45 days of hire and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.

In Room 208 a stapler, 2 pairs of teacher scissors, and pushpins were on a low white shelf and accessible to the children in care creating a piercing hazard. In Room 102 an industrial paper cutter and 6 pairs of sharp teacher scissors were observed to be accessible to the children in care posing a cutting hazard. In the Large Outdoor PlaySpace garbage was observed posing a tripping hazard to the children in care.

Rooms 101, 102, 105, 106, 201, and 202 all contained toxic plants in these childcare spaces.

In Room 101 there was a stove in the childcare space. In Room 208 there was a heat lamp for a pet turtle that registered 148.2 degrees that was accessible to the children.

Observed an open window in Room 102 that was not screened.

Observed screens in Rooms 106, 201, and 207 that had holes.

The baseboard in the Gym was missing on a section underneath the basketball hoop. In Room 105 there was a cord dangling from the air purifier that created a tripping hazard for the children in care. The half wall in Room 104 was not finished leaving a rough, sharp edge on the surface. In Room 102 there was a large hole approximately 12 inches by 12 inches behind the bookshelf that left the support beams exposed.

In the Music Room there was flaking plaster that was observed in between the two windows. The two-child sized picnic tables in the Small Outdoor Play space were observed to have peeling paint.

The toilet seat in the last stall on the main level girls' room had become detached from the toilet and therefore not in good repair.

The bathroom in between Room 105 and 106 lacked handwashing signs posted at each toilet. The lower-level girl's restroom lacked handwashing signs in the 3rd stall at the toilet and the sink in the 6th stall.

The lower-level boy's restroom lacked a lidded waste receptacle.

The metal steps in the Outdoor Playground have started to separate and created a sharp cutting hazard for the children in care. In the large Outdoor Play Space 6 cracked plastic toy storage bins were observed to be cracked and posing a pinch point. A ripped basketball net created a strangulation hazard was observed. A broken easel was observed to be cracked in the Small Fenced Outdoor Area and posed a cutting hazard.

The refrigerator located Room 101 lacked a thermometer.

The file for Staff #1, #5, #7, and #10 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment.

The file for Staff #6 contained tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that had been completed more than a year prior to their first day working in childcare.

The file for Staff #1 contained a Health Assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination.

The file for Staff #6 contained a Health Assessment that lacked information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

The file for Staff #1, #3, and #9 contained Fire Safety trainings that were dated more than 12 months apart

Staff person #6 has 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.

Although Staff #10 had Health and Safety Training at the time of the Renewal Inspection it was observed that Staff #10 did not obtain Health and Safety Training within 90 days of hire as set forth in Announcement C-22-06.

The file for Staff #1, #5, and #8 contained a Mandated Reporter Training that was updated in an interval greater than 60 months.

Staff #2 lacked an annual written evaluation that was conducted within the past 12 months.

Room 108 lacked a posted written plan of daily activities.

The files for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 contained a Financial Agreement Form that had not been updated within the last 6 months.

Although the file for Staff #10 contained Pediatric First Aid and CPR at the time of Renewal Inspection, it was observed that Staff#10 did not obtain Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 days of hire.

The file for Staff #1 contained Health and Safety Training that was deemed unacceptable due to the date that it was obtained.

The files for Staff #1 and Staff #2, lacked documentation of 5 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff #3, lacked documentation of 4 hours of the required 12 annual clock hours of childcare training.

2nd CITATION: Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the hypothetical location was observed to not rotated around the facility for each drill as evidence by seven out of the nine fire drills conducted used the playground as the hypothetical location. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9/20/23.

The file for Staff person #9 was observed to lack a valid State Police clearance prior to date of hire as required for provisional hiring under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). (See IS CODE SHEET).

The mulch around the steps and two slides of the embedded play structure in the large fenced playground area was measured and observed to lack 9 inches of mulch as required by the USCPSC.

The child file for Child #3, was observed to lack an updated health report; the most recent health report on file is dated 9/13/22.

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, fire drills were observed to not be conducted at different time during the day as evidence by eight out of the nine fire drills were conducted either at 10am or 10:20am.

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the hypothetical location was observed to not rotated around the facility for each drill as evidence by seven out of the nine fire drills conducted used the playground as the hypothetical location.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 10/4/22 - 11/4/22 (31 days), 12/22/22 - 1/23/23 (31 days), 1/23/23 - 2/23/23 (31 days), 3/21/23 - 4/21/23 (31 days).

Staff person #2, Staff person #3, Staff person #5, Staff person #6, Staff person #7, Staff person #8 and Staff person #12 had not completed the one-hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by 12/30/22 as required per announcement C-22-06. All staff have since obtained the one-hour health and safety update.

The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current fire safety training dated 9/29/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/20/20. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current fire safety training dated 6/20/23 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/27/21. The staff file for Staff person #9 contained current fire safety training dated 12/15/22 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/14/21. The staff file for Staff person #10 contained current fire safety training dated 6/15/23 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/27/21. The staff file for Staff person #11 contained current fire safety training dated 6/30/23 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 9/24/21.

The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current mandated reporter training dated 1/7/21 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 8/25/15.

The staff file for Staff person #1 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/30/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/22/21. The staff file for Staff person #2 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/6/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/22/21. The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/30/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/23/20. The staff file for Staff person #9 contained current staff evaluation dated 5/30/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/23/21. The staff file for Staff person #10 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/1/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/23/20. The staff file for Staff person #11 contained current staff evaluation dated 6/2/23 which was not completed at least one every 12 months from the previous staff evaluation on file dated 11/24/20.

Rooms 105, 106 and 108 were observed to lack a daily scheduled posted in the childcare space.

The child file for Child #1 and Child #2 contained financial agreement forms that lacked the child's date of admission.

The staff file for Staff person #5 lacked one nonfamily reference.

The file for staff person #10 was observed not to contain a valid State Police clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Staff person #10 also lacked a valid disclosure statement as the disclosure statement on file was not dated thus making it difficult to determine if it was signed prior to hire. The file for staff person #32 was observed not to contain a valid Child Abuse clearance; the clearance on file was listed as a volunteer clearance which is not considered an acceptable clearance for employment per the CPSL. The file for staff person #32 was also observed to contain documentation of application of a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate that was not submitted prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL; a NSOR certificate is on file dated 6/30/22. Also Staff person #32 lacked a valid disclosure statement; the disclosure statement on file was not dated thus making it difficult to determine if it was signed prior to hire. The staff file for Staff person #33 lacked a valid disclosure statement as the statement on file was not…

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 9/2/22 and 10/17/17. The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 8/26/22 and 8/22/20. The staff file for Staff person #5 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 8/26/22 and 6/15/18. The staff file for Staff person #7 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 9/21/22 and 8/1/16. The staff file for Staff person #11 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training on an annual basis; The last two documented emergency plan trainings were dated 8/26/22 and 8/25/16.

Room 108 was observed to lack a first aid kit in the child care space.

In the Gym, the first-aid kit was observed to be stored on the second shelf of a three shelf utility cart which was accessible to the older toddlers playing in the gym.

The first-aid kit in Room 101 was observed to lack tweezers.

The child file for Child #1, who was a young toddler (See LIS CODE SHEET), was observed to contain an updated health report dated 1/19/22 which was conducted more than 6 months from the previously dated 6/7/21 health report on file.

The staff file for Staff person #7, contained a current health assessment dated 7/22/22 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 7/16/20 health assessment on file.

In Room 106, one bottle used by an infant in care was observed to not be labeled with the child's name.

Staff person #35 self reported that an annual emergency plan drill had been conducted; however it was not documented in writing.

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the following fire drills were observed to not be conducted at least once every 60 days: 8/5/21 to 10/5/21 (64 days).

The facility emergency plan lacked information regarding volunteer emergency preparedness, and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The facility lacked a handwritten policy and procedure identifying the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

The staff file for Staff person #1 through #9, Staff person #11 through #35 contained current first-aid/CPR training dated 10/28/21 which was not renewed on or before the expiration of the previous training certificate on file dated 8/23/19.

The staff file for Staff person #4 contained current first safety training dated 9/25/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/4/20. The staff file for Staff person #5 contained current first safety training dated 9/26/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/21/20. The staff file for Staff person #7 contained current first safety training dated 9/24/21 which was not completed at least annually from the previous training on file dated 8/27/20.

Staff person #32 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training.

The staff file for Staff person #11 contained current mandated reporter training dated 2/9/21 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 11/24/15. The staff file for Staff person #16 contained current mandated reporter training dated 2/12/21 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 11/2/15. The staff file for Staff person #22 lacked valid mandated reporter training; the current mandated reporter training certificate on file was completed on 9/10/17 and is more than 60 months old. The staff file for Staff person #28 contained current mandated reporter training dated 11/22/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 8/10/15. The staff file for Staff person #30 contained current mandated reporter training dated 11/21/20 which was not renewed within 60 months from the previously existing mandated reporter certificate dated 8/5/15. The staff file for Staff person #31 lacked valid mandated reporter training; the current mandated reporter training certificate on file was completed on 8/6/17 and is more…

The staff file for Staff person #3 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 5/31/19. The staff file for Staff person #4 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021. The staff file for Staff person #5 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 5/19/19. The staff file for Staff person #7 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 4/16/19. The staff file for Staff person #11 lacked a staff evaluation for 2021; the last documented staff evaluation on file was dated 4/11/19.

The staff file for Staff person #32, who is functioning as a group supervisor, lacked proof of education.

Room 101 was observed to lack a written daily schedule.

The staff file for Staff person #12, #15, #18, #19, #23, #25, and #35 lacked documentation of having completed health and safety training on file at time of inspection.

The staff file for Staff person #3, #4, #5, and #7 lacked 12 hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 - 12/19/21. The staff file for Staff person #11 lacked 10.5 hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 - 12/19/21.