The Makers Clubhouse Early Learning Center

There were three pathos plants in Classroom 1 which are considered toxic.

The file for Staff Person #2 lacked clearances from South Carolina. The file for Facility Person #8 lacked a Volunteer Disclosure Statement and an NSOR certificate. The file for Facility Person #9 lacked PA State Police clearance, a DHS FBI clearance, and an NSOR certificate. The file for Facility Person #10 lacked a PA State Police clearance, a PA Child Abuse clearance, a DHS FBI clearance, and an NSOR certificate. The file for Facility Person #11 lacked a Volunteer Disclosure Statement, a DHS FBI clearance, and an NSOR certificate.

The facility's emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency situation arises and a method to contact parents with information on how to safely reunite with their child(ren).

Facility Persons #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11 lacked documentation of Emergency Plan training.

The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

The first aid kit in Classroom #1 lacked soap.

The paint on the play stove in the dramatic play area in Classroom #2 was flaking off.

The file for preschool Child #2 lacked a record of immunizations. Child #2 has been enrolled more than 60 days.

The file for Staff Person #2 contained a health assessment dated 12/16/24 which was obtained after initial date of hire (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for Staff Persons #3, #4, #5, and #6 lacked a health assessment. The file for Facility Person #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11 lacked health assessments.

The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The facility lacked documentation of annual emergency drills.

The documentation of fire alarm testing exceeded 30 days between 3/20/24 to 4/20/24 and 5/17/24 to 6/17/24.

The file for preschool Child #2 lacked a health report. The child has been enrolled for more than 60 days.

Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 3270(f)1-10.

The files for Staff Person #3 and #4 lacked documentation of the qualifications for the position they were performing.

The staff evaluation for Staff Person #1 was completed on 10/24/24 which was more than 12 months since starting in a child care position (See LIS Code Sheet).

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 lacked health insurance coverage information as well as the health insurance policy number. The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the health insurance policy number.

The files for Staff Persons #2 and #5 lacked one letter of recommendation. The files for Staff Persons #3, #4, and #6 lacked two letters of recommendation. The files for Facility Persons #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11 each lacked two letters of recommendation.

The most recent fire detection alarm test was conducted on 10/15/24 which has exceeded 30 days since the test and the alarm test prior to that was 9/14/24 which also exceeded 30 days.

The original incident reports were not given to the parents and a copy of the incident reports were not retained at the facility in an accident file.

According to staff statements, shaving cream labeled keep out of the reach of children that was observed in a locked cabinet in room #1 was used for arts and crafts activities with children.

Toothbrushes were not stored with the bristles up and exposed to circulating air.

The record for child #1 did not contain an initial health report more than 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility.

The record for child #1 and #2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

The record for child #1 and #2 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The record for staff #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

In the front entranceway there was a decorative tree that had a string of Christmas light on it that was missing two protective outlet covers. These outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Observed an unlocked door off of the Gross Motor space that led to a Janitor's Closet that contained various chemicals labeled, "Keep out of reach of children," that were accessible to the children in care.

Observed multiple cords hanging down from the tv that ran down to the outlet close to the floor that created a strangulation hazard for the children in care.

The glass entrance door to the facility, the glass window outside the director's office, the windows in Class 2 and the three doors in Class 1 lacked visual identification.

Observed the doorway which led from the Gross Motor space to the Classroom Hallway was partly blocked due to a large food shelving unit being in front of the one door.

Observed a hammer on the table in the Gross Motor Space that was in reach of the children, posing a crushing threat to any child that was in care.