The Learning Experience · Doylestown

During renewal inspection on August 2, 2024, certification representative observed stained ceiling tiles in the Infant A, Preschool 1, and Preschool 2 rooms.

During renewal inspection on August 2, 2024, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in Infant A, Toddlers, PS 1, PS 2, Twaddlers, Preppers, PS 2 and Kindergarten rooms.

During renewal inspection on August 2, 2024, the records of staff #1 and #2 did not contain a health assessment.

During renewal inspection on August 2, 2024, the emergency contact information of children #1, 2, 4, and 5 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

During renewal inspection on August 2, 2024, the emergency contact information of child #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, both of which are required prior to admission.

During complaint investigation on February 8, 2024, Certification Representative observed 2 staff and a total of 21 preschool children in the Preschool 1B room.

During complaint investigation on February 8, 2024, Certification Representative observed 2 staff and a total of 21 preschool children in the Preschool 1B room. Certification rep also observed 189 total children at the facility (overall capacity is 181) and observed 28 children in the outdoor toddler play space which measures for 11 children.

During complaint investigation on February 8, 2024, Certification Representative observed hallways being used as child care space for 7 preschool children.

During complaint investigation on February 8, 2024, provider confirmed that due to heating issues, they were temporarily using space heaters in the classroom to maintain a temperature above 65 degrees.

During complaint investigation on February 8, 2024, certification representative observed 189 total children at the facility (overall capacity is 181) and observed 28 children in the outdoor toddler play space which measures for 11 children.

During unannounced inspection on December 8, 2023, staff in room Preschool 1A named 17 children and 18 were present in the room, Staff in PS 1 named 20 children when 25 were present in the room (indicated the other 5 would be in a staff person's group, but that staff person was absent that day), and the staff in PKB named 23 children and 24 were present in the room. Continued non-compliance.

During unannounced inspection on December 8, 2023, Cert rep observed 15 children in room 204, which measures for 12 children, and 23 children in room 211, which measures for 20 children. Continued non-compliance.

During complaint investigation on October 19, 2023, the record of staff #4 did not contain mandated reporter training completed within 90 days of hire, the record of staff #6 did not include documentation of submission of FBI fingerprints, a receipt for the Child Abuse clearance or documentation of submission for out of state NJ clearances as required under the CPSL. The record of staff #7 contained a mandated reporter training that was more than 60 months old.

During complaint investigation on October 19, 2023, cert rep observed staff #4, 5, 9 and 10 in room 119. When asked, all staff indicated that they did not have an assigned supervision group. In room preschool 108, staff #6 indicated that she did not have a group assigned to her - staff #11 and 12 named 11 out of 18 children, leaving 7 children unassigned. In preschool 106, staff #13 indicated she did not have a group assigned to her and staff #14 and 15 named 14 out of 22 children, leaving 8 children unassigned. In room 204, 12 children were named out of 15, leaving 3 children unassigned. In 202, 20 of 21 children were named, leaving 1 child unassigned. In room 206, 13 out of 20 children were named, leaving 7 children unassigned. In room 211, 13 out of 20 children were named, leaving 7 children unassigned.

During complaint investigation on October 19, 2023, Certification representative observed 15 children in room 204, which measures for a capacity of 13 children. Cert rep also observed 26 children in room 211, which measures for a capacity of 19 children, and 18 children in room 119 which measures for a capacity of 15 children.

During complaint investigation on October 19, 2023, the records of staff #1, 2, and 5 did not include documentation of the Health and Safety training update completed within the time frame prescribed by DHS.

During complaint investigation on October 19, 2023, the records of staff #4 did not include documentation of Health and Safety training completed within 90 days of hire.

During complaint investigation on October 19, 2023, the records of staff #1, 2, 3, and 8 did not contain documentation of pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire.

At the tie of inspection, the file for staff #1, did not have all required CLSP information. The staffer was employed without these documents more than 45-day.

Staff #1 was terminated for an CPS incident where the staffer, A/P taught the children to walk in a straight line and if the children fell out of line, staff #1 would shove and body check the children. The report states staff #1 would bump children hard enough to knock them over and a child bumped their head off of the floor. It was reported there are concerns with the emotional abuse towards the children in the classroom. There were no marks to the any children.