Wee Wons Daycare and Preschool

At the time of the inspection on 12/16/24, staff person #1 had a NSOR certificate dated 8/28/23, which was past the 45-day provisional hiring period. Staff person #3 was not hired in accordance with CPSL and Chapter 3490. She did not receive a PA State Police clearance until 9/6/24, a Child Abuse clearance until 9/16/24, and does not have a FBI clearance on file. Staff person #3 was present at the facility and is past the 45-day provisional hiring period. Staff person #9 did not receive a PA State Police clearance until 8/11/23 and not at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for dates of hire). Staff person #12 did not update the NSOR certificate every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the current certificate date of 12/9/24 and the previous certificate date of 11/21/19.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan training on file for all staff was conducted in August 2024 and not in October 2024 when the plan was reviewed/updated.

The changing table mats in both the infant and toddler rooms were torn exposing the inside foam, therefore, they were not able to be properly sanitized after each use.

At the time of the inspection, child #1 was not immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Child #1 was missing the following immunizations: DTAP #3 and Pneumococcal #3.

At the time of the inspection, the EPI-pens for child #6 and child #7 were not stored in the original box they came in and there was no label identifying the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.

At the time of the inspection on 12/16/24, the manufacturer instructions on the Epi-Pen for child #9 stated to discard after July 2024.

At the time of the inspection, there was no parental written consent for the Tylenol and Benadryl for child #3. There was no parental written consent for the EPI-pen and Cetirizine for child #8. The medication log for child #10 did not include the name of the medication to be administered.

At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 and staff person #3 did not receive a health assessment prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. This is evidenced by the health assessments on file dated 7/12/23 and 9/18/24, respectively. Staff person #1 did not receive a TB screening until 7/12/23 which was not at initial service in a childcare setting. Staff person #2 had a health assessment and TB screening that the health assessment form was screenshot, and the dates were cut off making this form not valid.

At the time of the inspection, there was no written statement regarding the formula and feeding schedule for an infant obtained from the parent.

The initial health report on file for child #2 was not provided within 60 days of first day of attendance in the facility. This is evidenced by the initial health report on file dated 9/18/23 (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

At the time of the inspection on 12/16/24, the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file for staff person #1, #2 and #3 was not completed within 90 days of hire as required. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file dated 1/18/24, 12/7/24 and 12/7/24, respectively (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

Staff person #8 had education on file from Jordan which was not evaluated and therefore, could not qualify for the position she was performing.

The emergency contact form for child #1 and child #3 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.

The emergency contact form for child #3 and child #5 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the cafeteria space.

Through staff interviews and written documentation, it was confirmed that on 5/29/24 staff person #1 scolded a child to take a nap and then proceeded to hit the child with a ruler.

Through staff interviews and written documentation, it was confirmed that staff person #1 has a "drill sergeant" tone towards children, which often includes inappropriate scolding and making children stand for extended periods of time when the child is unable to complete tasks in the classroom.

During an unannounced inspection on 6/7/24, Staff #2 was observed to be working at this location. The same legal entity has a second facility in which this particular staff was suspended from care on 05/16/24 because the staff was missing DHS FBI clearance, Child Abuse clearance from the state of Arizona and the Child Abuse clearance from the state of New Jersey. Staff #2 began working with the operator's full knowledge that this individual was working without the proper paperwork on file. Also, staff did not obtain an NSOR certificate until 5/15/24, which was after the 45-day provisional hiring period (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).

The facility has a PWS status compliance form from DEP dated 12/6/23 indicating a current violation for their well. The violation states they failed to meet "Design and Construction Standards." There is no additional documentation on file to indicate that they have corrected this violation.

At the time of the inspection on 6/7/24, the manual monthly monitoring log of the fire detection system was documented as last being tested on 4/23/24 and not every 30 days as required.

STAFF # 1 & 2 (see code sheet) have not completed the following pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire: STAFF #1 - Health & Safety (CCDBG) training. STAFF #2 - pediatric first aid & CPR by a PQAS-certified instructor.

STAFF #1, listed as an assistant group supervisor, has a high school diploma. There is no verification of 2 years (2,500 hours) of previous childcare experience.

During inspection on 2/27/22 it was revealed that the operator does not have a history of fire system monthly testing and logging of test results.

Per inspection on 2/27/23 Staff # 2-3 have not completed and documented the required updated health and safety Pre-Service training within 90 days of hire.

Staff person #-3- has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated3/10/2017.