The Learning Experience · Exton

During the self-reported noncompliance followup, it was confirmed that staff #1 spanked a child #1 on the rear end while in the outdoor play space.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 22 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #2 are missing the NSOR clearance and staff #2 is also missing the FBI clearance. RRECEIVED STAFF #1

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 22 staff files and the file for staff #1, did not include emergency plan training.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 22 staff files and the files for staff #3 did not contain the required health and safety trainings.

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 22 staff files and the file for staff #2, staff #4 and staff #5 did not include a verification of child care experience.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises. The emergency plan also did not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout in the following areas: .RM106 ON THE GREEN WALL, RM 108 ON THE RED WALL NEAR THE SINK. RM 114 ON THE GREEN WALL.RM121 RED PAINT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR AND RM 123 over the sink and on the wall to the right of sink.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #5 did not contain a health assessment with TB results.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the files for staff #3 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of education and experience, staff #2 and #4 did not include a verification of experience.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #2 and staff #4 did not include two non family references.

During the renewal inspection on 3/28/23: 1. The veneer on the changing station in the Toddler A room was removed exposing the particle board. 2. There was an unwound hose in the outside play area. 3. There were "Squares and Planks" boxes stored in the indoor play area. 4. The carpet edge was exposed and in poor repair in the Infant B room.

During the renewal inspection on 3/28/23, child #1 did not have the child's special needs, allergies, or special conditions indicated.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/22, STAFF PERSON #1, 2, 3, AND 4 WERE NOT ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY THE CHILDREN OF THEIR ASSIGNED GROUP.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF SAFE ROUTES POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE REGULATIONS ELECTRONICALLY.