The Learning Station · Pittston

During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1's previous Pediatric CPR certificate is dated for 12/28/22. The renewal of the certificate in CPR training was not obtained until 1/7/25. This date indicates that staff #1 did not complete an updated Pediatric CPR training on or before the expiration of the previous certificate within the 2-year requirement.

The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30 day requirement: 6/1/23, 7/3/23, 9/1/23, 10/2/23, 12/1/23, 1/1/24, 2/1/24, 3/1/24, 4/1/24.

Child #2's emergency contact sheet did not have the work address of the enrolling parent. Child #1 and #3's emergency contact sheet did not have the release person's address.

There was no documentation that Child #1's emergency contact sheet had been updated within 6 months. Last update signature was dated for 8/29/23.

While at the facility unannounced on 3/8/24 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that the staff began direct care with children on 3/4/24 and did not obtain a health assessment and TB screening until 3/7/24.

While at the facility unannounced on 3/8/24 the inspector observed the file for child #1 and found that this child had been enrolled for over 60 days (see LIS Code sheet for admission date) and did not obtain a health assessment on file until 11/29/23

While at the facility unannounced on 06/13/23 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted that (see LIS for start date) staff had no proof of having the necessary out of state clearances as this staff resided out of Pa in the last five years. Upon the first day of working in direct childcare a facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the PA State Police Record check, DHS FBI fingerprint submission, Pa Child Abuse Registry clearance information, the NSOR, a copy of the disclosure statement and any out of state clearances if the facility person resided out of PA in the last five years. Also acceptable are copies of the less than 60 months old, completed clearance information required under the CPSL and mentioned above.

Child # 1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 3/3/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

While at the facility unannounced on 3/3/23 the inspector observed the file for child #1 and found that it was missing a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

While at the facility unannounced on 3/3/23 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that the health assessment was missing the results of the examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

While at the facility unannounced on 2/15/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the files for staff #1 and noted that the staff had an FBI on 9/28/16 and did not update the FBI until 2/19/22. This clearance was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This clearance needed to be updated by 9/28/21.

While at the facility unannounced on 2/15/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the fire drill and detection log for the facility and found that the facility fire drills and testing were not done timely nor consistently as of 2/15/22.

While at the facility unannounced on 2/15/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the fire drill and detection log for the facility and found that the facility fire drills and testing were not done timely nor consistently as of 2/15/22. The facility was not keeping a log with the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

While at the facility unannounced on 2/15/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the emergency plan and found the emergency plan was missing accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises as well as accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

While at the facility unannounced on 2/15/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the emergency plan and found the emergency plan was missing concurrence with the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency as is required.

While at the facility unannounced on 2/15/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the files for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have annual fire safety training as is required.