Unique Kids Day Care Center

During complaint investigation conducted 6/5/2024, it was verified that an inappropriate song titled "My Son So Dumb" has been played on the facility's TV by older school-age children who have access to the facility's TV remote/ YouTube.

During the renewal inspection on 4/22/24, the area rug in the school age room was frayed and worn.

As of the renewal inspection on 4/22/24, the incident reports were not being retained in an accident file.

On 11/28/23 during an unannounced inspection, the fire drill log was reviewed and showed a gap of greater than 60 days between fire drills. One was done 4/20/23 and the next one was done 7/12/23.

During an unannounced visit at lunch time, child #1 was observed crying for more than 15 minutes and then getting up and walking into the bathroom area unsupervised. Staff were unaware of the child's whereabouts, and child could not be seen by any staff. Child #2 was wandering around the lunch room, walked out of the room, opened the staff bathroom door and went into the bathroom unattended. Staff were unaware of the child's whereabouts.

During an unannounced visit at lunch time, child #1 was observed crying for more than 15 minutes and then getting up and walking into the bathroom unsupervised. Staff were unaware of the child's whereabouts and child could not be seen by any staff. Child #2 was wandering around the lunch room, walked out of the room, opened the staff bathroom door and went into the bathroom unattended. Staff were unaware of the child's whereabouts.

As of the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations as required by Announcement C-22-04.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, there was a child's toilet with no seat attached.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, there were half doors at the exits from child care spaces that were locked creating an obstruction.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the refrigerator thermometer in the kitchen read 52°.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the health assessment for child #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the initial health assessment and immunization record for child #1 was dated 10/20/22 (see code sheet for start date). The initial health assessment and immunization record for child #4 was dated 10/27/22 (see code sheet for start date).

As of the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training by 12/30/22 as required (see LIS code sheet): Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022/Actualización de Salud y Seguridad de Pennsylvania 2022.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, a day within the weather permitting guidelines, children were not taken outside. The daily schedule reflected that children go outside before lunch.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the physician's phone number.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the home address of the parent.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the health insurance company.

During the renewal inspection on 4/12/23, the emergency contact information for child #2, #4 and #6 were not in the classroom where the children were receiving care.

On 1/5/23 during an unannounced inspection, there were 24 school age children in a room that has a measured capacity of 13.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 changed the diaper of child #1 and did not wash her hands or the child's hands with soap and water after the diaper change. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted that stated by 4/12/22 Staff will wash their hands and children's hands before meals and snacks, after toileting and diaper changes. Staff will continue to wash their hands and the children's hands as required by code 3270.134(a) and 3270.152. Reminders will be provided to staff as necessary. Director will supervise activities that require hand washing. During an unannounced follow up visit, Staff #1 was observed changing 2 diapers and did not wash the children's hands after diapering.

On 5/26/22 during an unannounced follow up visit, Staff #1 was observed changing 2 diapers without cleaning the diaper changing surface with a sanitizing solution.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, parents had not been informed on how to access the regulations electronically with instruction for contacting the regional child care office. The facility provided an acceptable plan of corrections that stated by 4/22/22 Instructions on how to access the regulations electronically was added to the parent manual. Written instructions will be given to parents who already have the parent manual. Instructions on ways to contact the child care office and how to access regulations will continue to be part of the parent manual. On 5/26/22 during an unannounced inspection, the provider had not provided parents with written instructions on ways to contact the regional child care office.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not have clearances for a state she lived in the previous five years and must be removed from care until all required clearances are on file at the facility. Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not have NSOR clearance and must be removed from care until all required clearances are on file at the facility.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, there was an unlocked closet accessible to children in the main child care space near the kitchen window and bathroom that contained cleaning materials.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, lunch was served on Styrofoam plates.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 changed the diaper of child #1 and did not wash her hands or the child's hands with soap and water after the diaper change.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, the health assessment of staff #3 did not include an exam for communicable disease or the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, an emergency drill had not been conducted and documented.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information was not present in the space where older school age children were receiving care.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 was updated in the master file but not in the classroom.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, the child records are stored in an unlocked file cabinet in the main child care space.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, one of the references for staff #2 was typed with no signature and no contact information identifying who wrote it.

On 4/12/22 during the renewal inspection, parents had not been informed on how to access the regulations electronically with instruction for contacting the regional child care office.