Trinity Academy of West Chester

There was an electrical outlet uncovered above sink in the turtle's classroom, behind low bookshelf in cheetah's classroom, and in hallway outside of frogs room. There was also two outlets uncovered in the rock wall room.

There was chipped paint found to the left of the bathroom and on rear wall under the window in the koalas classroom.

Rest mats in the foxes classroom were damaged with cracked plastic and exposed cotton. Rest mats also had sharp plastic name holders on the top part of mats.

Child #1 did not have their hands washed after diapering.

The bottle of child #1 in the koalas classroom was not labeled with their name.

On May 29th, 2024, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. The complaint stated that staff person #1 became frustrated about the children climbing up on top of the mats. Staff person #1 pulled the mat out from under the children that were on top of the mat, and Child #1 toppled down and hit the child's right cheek off of the floor pretty hard. Child #1 had a red mark, but it went away shortly after the incident occurred.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, The file for staff member #4 (DOH see LIS Code Sheet) did not contain a completed National Sex Offenders Registry certificate (NSOR). The file for staff member #5 (DOH see LIS Code Sheet), did not include a completed PA State Criminal or FBI clearance. The file for staff member #6 (DOH see LIS Code Sheet) did not include completed out-of-state clearances (New Jersey), the PA State Criminal and Child Abuse Clearance. The file for staff member #9 did not include a completed National Sex Offenders Registry certificate (NSOR). The file for staff member #10 (DOH see LIS Code Sheet) did not include a completed National Sex Offenders Registry certificate (NSOR) and the PA Criminal Clearance included a rap sheet that was not complete and illegible. The file for staff member #11 (DOH see LIS Code Sheet) did not include completed out-of-state (Delaware) clearances and completed National Sex Offenders Registry certificate (NSOR). The file for staff member #12 (DOH see LIS Code Sheet), contained a PA criminal clearance reviewed as a "volunteer" and not employment. The staff file for staff member #12 also did not include a completed Child Abuse…

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification that the emergency plan was reviewed and updated annually was not submitted for review.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification of emergency plan training was not submitted for review for staff member #1.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, the first aid kit located in room #103 did not contain tweezers, and in the first aid kit in the Nursery (Love Birds) did not contain band-aids. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, handwashing signs were not observed near or above the sink in the Koala's room.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, a nap mat (rest equipment) observed in Room #102 was labeled with the name of two different children. This mat was being shared amongst 2 children who are enrolled on different days. An infant in the nursery (Love bird room) was observed resting in an unlabeled pack n play. The label for the child was placed on the wall above the mobile pack n play.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, an infant was observed in the Nursery resting in a pack n play with an empty pack n play next to it. The pack n play did not have 2 feet of space on three sides while it was observed in use.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, a completed physical with tuberculosis screening was not on file for staff members #4, #5, #6, #9, #10, #11 and #15.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, a completed physical with tuberculosis screening was not on file for staff members #4, #5, #6, #9, #10, #11 and #15.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, the physical presented for staff members #7 and #14 did not address if the staff member was examined for communicable diseases and if the staff member was suitable to work with children.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, the facility did not present an emergency plan that included accommodations for infants, toddler, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification of an annual emergency drill was not submitted for review.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, the fire drill log presented, did not provide the names of the facility persons who participated in the fire drill.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, facility did not provide verification that the emergency plan was submitted to the county emergency agency.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, the health and safety update for staff members #12 and 15 were not submitted for review.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification of annual fire safety training was not submitted for staff member #7.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification of professional development training was not on file for staff members #1, #5 and #6.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification of education and/or experience was not submitted or on file to qualify the staff members #4, #6, #8, #10 and #11 for the position performing at the facility. The file for staff member #13 did not contain verification of education that had been translated by the Department of Education standards. Record for staff member #13 did not have verification of education on file that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, verification of education and experience to qualify staff members #5, #12 and #16 for the position performing at the facility was not submitted. The education submitted for staff member #18 does not qualify the staff member for the position performing at the facility.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, a written daily activities schedule was not posted in the Penguins room.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, the staff files for staff members #2, #16, #17, and #18 were requested but were not submitted for inspection review. All staff members were observed caring for children during the date of inspection.

During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/19/23, two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person was not on file for staff members #4, #9, #12 and #16.

During the inspection electrical outlets were observed in both the child care classrooms and indoor play space that did not contain receptacle covers. Children serviced in this program are under the age of 5.

During the inspection Emergency contact information that was reviewed in several classrooms had not been updated every six months.