United Neighborhood Centers-Bellevue Center

During complaint investigation, the director disclosed that droppings were seen within the past 5 weeks.

During renewal inspection staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 lived outside the state of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years. Staff #1 did not have the required child abuse clearance from the state of Indiana on file at the time of inspection.

During a complaint investigation staff admitted that a child was put in time out for roughly two hours due to an incident with another peer. This caused the child to not be able to partake in developmental activities, and did not aid the social competence and self-esteem of the child.

It was admitted by the director that while a child was in time out, a snack was given to other children. The child in timeout was not offered the snack.

Staff #1 did not request for the NSOR clearance before working with children. The clearance was not obtained until 1/17/24. Staff #2 requested for the NSOR clearance on time, however, did not receive it until past the 45-day due date and was still working with children. Staff #3 did not request for NSOR prior to working with children. Clearance was not obtained until 3/25/2024. Staff #4 did not apply for the State police clearance prior to working with children. It was not obtained until 12/21/23. Staff #5 did not apply for an updated FBI Clearance within the 5-year requirement and was still working with children. Last FBI clearance was dated for 10/13/2018 and update was received on 4/30/2024. (See code sheet for date of hire/first day working with children).

Staff #5 did not received a health assessment and physical within the two-year requirement while working with children. Previous dated health assessment was on 11/9/21. An updated assessment was not completed until 1/4/24.

The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing had not been done within the 30-day requirement: 5/17/23, 6/21/23, 7/25/23, 8/30/23, 11/20/23, 12/28/23, 1/30/24, 3/12/24, 4/23/24.

Child #2's financial agreement was not updated within the 6-month requirement. Last dated review was 10/30/23.

Staff person #3 had not completed pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum within 90 days of their date of hire. This was corrected and staff #3 received the appropriate CPR certification on 1/12/24. (see code sheet for date of hire).

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed a first aid kit left within reach of children in the "blue dolphin room.

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed new fencing in the outdoor play space to have the bolts exposed to the inside of the play space where the children would be playing.

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed an expired Epi Pen, and albuterol inhaler for child #1 and an expired albuterol inhaler #2.

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that child #3 had prescription medications at the facility but was missing the required medication log.

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for child #4 and noted that the file was missing the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the facility utilizes an app for the children versus an emergency contact form. The information for child #5 was reviewed in this app only showed the names of the release persons. The emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the Quiet room was missing the required written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Staff person #1 did not have a completed NSOR on file within 45 days of hire (see code sheet for date of hire). NSOR date was 11/21/22.

The facility self- reported that child #1 absconded from the facility on 8/15/22 and was gone for roughly 90 minutes. Staff initially pursued child but lost sight of child.