The Growing Place at Stroudsburg Middle School

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to renew their pediatric FA/CPR certification prior to the most current certification expiring. Staff #1 did not renew their pediatric certification prior to the current certification expiring. The certification expired on 9/30/24 and Staff #1 did not take the training until 10/7/24.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 did not complete the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. Staff #2 completed mandated reporter training on 3/17/25.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in an updated health assessment every 24 months. Staff #2 did not participate in an updated health assessment every 24 months. Health assessments for Staff #2 were dated 1/27/20 and 9/27/22.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #3 did not complete the 1-hour updated health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff #3 completed this training on 1/24/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in fire safety training annually: Staff # 4 and #5. Staff #4 participated in training on 3/8/23 and an update on 5/31/24. Staff #5 participated in training on 5/26/23 and an update on 7/15/24.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/30/18. Staff #1 completed updated mandated reporter training on 6/17/23.

During renewal inspection on 6/26/23, a bottle of a bleach & water mix was observed in a cabinet under the sink in the breakout room. There was no lock on the cabinet. The bleach & water mix was accessible to children.

During renewal inspection on 6/26/23 the first aid kit in the breakout room, which was being used by the YSA group during the inspection, did not contain a scissors, tweezers and tape.

On 11/7/22 at 10:59 Staff # 1 and staff #2 were taking 8 toddlers from the childcare space to the outside play area. Staff 1 was in front of the line and staff 2 in the back. While on the stairs proceeding to outside play area Staff # 2 moved forward to assist another child, this left child #1 behind staff # 2 and the child proceeded to go up the stairs to the Public-School part of the building. At 11:05 child was found by a Public -School teacher who then took him downstairs and turned him over to a facility staff.

On 11/7/22 at 10:59 Staff # 1 and staff #2 were taking 8 toddlers from the childcare space to the outside play area. Staff 1 was in front of the line and staff 2 in the back. While on the stairs proceeding to outside play area Staff # 2 moved forward to assist another child, this left child #1 behind staff # 2 and the child proceeded to go up the stairs to the Public-School part of the building. At 11:05 child was found by a Public -School teacher who then took him downstairs and turned him over to a facility staff.