The Goddard School · Venetia

Emergency contact information was not present in room #7 for a child who was receiving care in the space.

A parent of child #1 did not review and update the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period between 7/16/2023 and 6/4/2024.

The record for staff #1, who resided outside of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years, did not include the required out of state child abuse and neglect registry check and sex offender registry check from the state in which they resided.

A protective receptacle cover was not placed in an electrical outlet on a power strip plugged in by the computers in room #8.

A dispenser containing hand sanitizer was observed to be mounted on the wall by the inside entrance to the facility, where it was accessible to children in care.

(2) water-stained ceiling tiles were observed in room #8. Low growing prickly weeds were observed in the planter boxes in the outdoor play space, which were accessible and posed a potential hazard to children in care.

Peeling paint was observed on the wall to the left of the door when entering room #2 and on a shed in the outdoor play space.

A crib was observed obstructing a door that serves as an exit from room #1 to the outside of the facility.

Splintering wood and a protruding nail were observed on a wooden planter box on the ground in the outdoor play space, where it was accessible and posed a potential hazard to children in care.

In room #1, there was a sensory bottle containing sand with a screw on top that was not secured in a way to prevent children who are still placing objects in their mouths in room from accessing its contents.

The facility's policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment, as per Announcement C-22-03.

The agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.

A roll of unused plastic garbage bags observed in an unlocked drawer in a cabinet in the hallway were accessible and posed a suffocation hazard to children in care.

The record for staff #1, who has resided outside of PA within the previous 5 years, did not include clearances (state sex offender registry check and state child abuse and neglect check) from the state in which they resided, as required under the CPSL.

There were no protective receptacle covers placed in (2) electrical outlets located on the outside of the building in the outdoor play space for preschoolers, accessible to children 5 years or younger.

There were no handwashing signs posted at the toilets in the bathroom located off the toddler room.

The record for staff #2 included a current health assessment that lacked the results of an examination for communicable diseases and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parent for infants in care.

Staff file #2 lacked the updated disclosure statement upon rehire at the facility. Staff #3 file contained PA State Criminal Clearances dated 2/18/15 and 3/3/20 and Child Abuse Clearances 1/21/15 and 3/13/20 which exceeded the 60 months than required by CPSL.

A pergola constructed out of wood located in the outdoor play space and accessible to children in care was splintered posing a hazard for the children in care.

Staff #2 file lacked a TB test with results at initial hire in the file.

Staff file #1 contained a health assessment dated 6/15/21 that did not include the results of the communicable disease and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care recorded on the health assessment.

The facility lacked a plan that provided for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions in the emergency plan.

The facility lacked a copy of the proof of purchase for the fire detection system on file at the facility.

All staff files reviewed contained documentation of BLS First Aid and Pediatric CPR which does not meet the requirement for Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR as required.

Staff file #3 contained documentation of Mandated Reporter training completed on 2/13/15 and 3/19/20 which exceeded 60 months as required by CPSL.

The facility had an original injury report dated 10/28/21 in the classroom that had not been given to parent on the date of the injury.