Waldorf School of Pittsburgh

Staff person #4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Mandated Reporter Training and Pediatric First Aid/CPR). Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Pediatric First Aid/CPR).

The files for Staff #1, #3, and #5 contained disclosure statements that lacked dates. Staff #5 has lived out of state in the last 5 years and did not have documentation of requests for the West Virginia clearances.

A box of matches and three separate matches were observed laying on the child sized table accessible to the children in the Rosebud Classroom.

Two outlets on the extension cord by the lamp in the Rosebud Nursery were observed to lack protective outlet covers. These outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Multiple toxic plants including Oxalis Triangularis False Shamrock, Aglaonema Urceolina × Grandiflora (Planch. & Linden) Traub, Syngonium, Spathiphyllum, Philodendron, and Pothos were observed in the Morning Garden Classroom.

The Health Report for Child #2 lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted during the health report required by this section. The file for Child #2 lacked a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian providing exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection.

The file for Staff #5 contained the results of a tuberculin skin test, x-ray or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis that was dated over a year prior to date of hire, and therefore not valid.

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 3/13/24 - 4/21/24 (39 days), 5/13/24 - 6/19/24 (37 days).

Based on conversations with the operator, the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local or county municipalities.

The file for Child #1, enrolled for more than 60 days lacked an initial health report.

The file for Staff #2 contained Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification obtained on 9/15/24. Their previous certificate expired on 8/25/22, creating a lapse in their First Aid and CPR training.

Staff person #2 and #4 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.

The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #2 lacked written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The Emergency Contact Form in the file for Child #2 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The file for staff #1 & #3 lacked completed clearance information required under the CPSL prior to working with children. Staff #1 started working with children on 12/5/22. The following clearances were dated after 12/5/22: FBI clearance dated 1/31/23, Child Abuse clearance dated 12/21/22, State Police clearance 12/19/22. Staff #3 started working with children on 9/6/23. The following clearance request was dated after 9/6/23: NSOR clearance request dated 9/11/23. The NSOR clearance dated 10/11/23 is on file.

There was an unlocked cabinet in the butter cup room that contained adult scissors and matches accessible to children.

The files for staff # 1 and 2 contained a current Emergency plan training that was obtained after 90 days of hired. The training is date. 8/27/23. Staff # 1 start date was 12/5/22 and staff # 2 start date was 12/22.

There was a bottle of hand sanitizer labeled, "keep out of reach of children," on top of the window frame in the Auditorium accessible to children. There were two bottles of disinfecting wipes labeled, "keep out of reach of children," on the girl's bathroom window accessible to children.

The window in the Auditorium room was open while the children were in care. The window was opened more than 6inches.

There were rusted metal fixtures on the sink in the boys bathroom.

The girl's bathroom lacked washing hand signs in two of the toilets and the boy's bathroom lacked washing hand signs at each toilet, urinal and sinks.

The file for staff # 1 contained a current health report dated 1/18/23 that was obtained after providing initial service in a childcare setting. Staff # 1 start date was. 12/5/22. The file for staff # 3 contained a current health report dated 9/13/23 that was obtained after providing initial service in a childcare setting. Staff # 1 start date was. 9/6/23.

Per the Director statement the facility is not conducting fire drills. She stated that she brought the request to the school board to get permission to conduct the fire drill every 60 days as required.

The operator was not maintaining a written log for testing the fire detection system every 30 days.

Staff # 1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training the certificate is dated. 3/2/23. Staff # 2 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training the certificate is dated 10/12/23.

The file for staff #1 contained a current Mandated Reporter training certificate dated 3/14/23 that was not obtain withing 90 days of hired. The file for staff # contained a current Mandated Reporter training certificate dated 10/16/23 that was not obtain withing 90 days of hired.

The file for staff # 1 contained an evaluation that is dated more than 12 months from than staff start date.

The Auditorium and Buttercup room lacked a written plan of daily activities.

The files for child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the operator's signature on the agreement form.

The files for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the date of the child's date of admission on the agreement form.

The file for child # 2 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

The file for child # 2 lacked the information on the child's special needs, on the emergency contact form.

The file for child #1 lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. The file for child #4 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.

The file for staff # 3 lacked proof of qualifications or verification of hours and experience in child care.

The file for staff # 3 lacked two written references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The file for staff # 2 contained a current Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR certificate that was taken after 90 day of initial employment. The certificates for staff # 2 is date 10/14/23.

The Certificate of Compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents was dated 2/1/21 to 2/1/22.

The file for staff # 1 contained a Volunteer Child Abuse clearance. The file for staff # 3 lacked FBI and NSOR clearance.

There were 2 uncovered protective outlets in the library accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. There were 2 uncovered protective outlets in the Auditorium room accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

There was a skin calming body creme, the naked bee and sanitizer, ultimate sunscreen and Purell hand sanitizer label "keep out of reach of children." accessible to children in the Dandelion room. There were 3 bottles on the window frame in the Auditorium one was label wood cleaner the other one was label glass and the third one was not label. There was a light blue liquid in a bottle with a label US Malachi decorative hardware product the bottle was open and accessible to children in the girl's bathroom.

There was a hole on the screen on the back window in the Dandelion room.

There was a cracked corner on the window glass in the Butter Cup room. There is a damaged screen frame in the Butter cup room. There were two pieces of felt coming off the door frame in the Auditorium room creating a tripping and shocking hazard. There were 3 damaged areas on the wood fences, there were missing panels and broken panels on the bottom and at the top on the playground. There is a n Automovil battery charger in the playground with the cord accessible to children.

There was a peeled plaster spot on the bottom of the back wall by the cots. There was peeling paint on the kitchen counter wall on the Dandelion room.

The girl's bathroom has two toilet areas that lacked washing hand signs posted at each toilet and sink. The boy's bathroom has one toilet areas that lacked washing hand signs posted at each toilet and sink.

There was a broken wood basket in the Dandelion room.

The refrigerators lacked the thermometer in the Dandelion and Rosebud rooms. The inside part of the door of the refrigerator in the Rosebud room was damage

There was a bag of apples and a bag of carrots on top of the refrigerator in the Rosebud room. The items were purchased prior to 11/7/22

The facility lacked documentation of an annual emergency drill.

The operator was not maintaining a written log specific to the smoke detector test every 30 days. They were using the fire drill log. These tests were conducted more than 30 days apart.

The file for child # 1 a preschooler lacked an initial health report. The child has been in care longer than 60days.

The facility lacked a policy to identify Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.

Staff persons # 3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 3270.31(f)(1)-(9).

The files for child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 lacked the child's admission date on the agreement form.

The operator was not providing the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

The file for staff # 2, lacked 2 out of 12 required hours of annual child care training, from 12/19/20 to 12/19/21.

The facility did not have the proof of purchase of the fire detection system.

The file of facility person #4 contained a PDE FBI clearance and lacked the acceptable DHS FBI clearance or documentation of fingerprinting to obtain the clearance.

Documentation of initial emergency plan training was not on file for facility person #5.

The girls restroom contained cleaning material which was not labeled with its contents and was accessible to children.

Ricola cough drops were in the first aid kit in the Morning Garden/Bluebell Nursery and were not labeled with the name of the individual for whom they were intended.

The file of facility person #5 (start date 11/4/2021) contained a heath assessment dated 12/14/2021 which was after their start date with children.

The file of facility person #5 (start date 11/4/2021) contained a tuberculosis screening dated 12/15/2021 which was after their start date with children.

Documentation of manually testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on multiple occasions.

Pediatric first aid and CPR of facility person #1 expired in 1/2021and lacked documentation it was renewed on or before the expiration.

Documentation of fire safety training of facility person #1 was dated 10/1/2020 and updated on 12/8/2021 exceeding 1 year.

Written annual evaluations were not completed by the director for facility person #1 (start date 9/2020) and #2 (start date 9/2020).

The financial agreement of child #1 was not signed by the operator.

The financial agreement of child#1 did not contain the child's admission date to the program.

The file of facility person #4 (start date 12/1/2021) and #5 (start date 11/4/2021) did not include verification of education, experience or training prior to working at the facility.

The file of facility person #3 and 4 contained one and facility person #5 did not contain either written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.