West Pittston Child Development Center

Staff #1 did not obtain a PA State Police Clearance until 10/24/25 and was working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).

The operator's parent letter was missing an explanation of emergency procedures specific to lockdown, an identified means of contact, and a method to contact parents following an emergency.

The inspector observed two wall-mounted paper towel dispensers in each of the preschool bathrooms to be rusted, unable to be cleaned, in poor repair and within reach of children.

The inspector observed chipped paint in the preschool and young toddler/older toddler rooms, both rear and side walls and within reach of children.

The inspector observed unlabeled napping equipment in the young older/toddler room.

The emergency plan for the facility did not identify accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Staff # 1 was hired as a staff person prior to being 18 years of age or older as evidenced by staff being identified as an Aide on the Staff Data Sheet and by the director during the renewal.

Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet for DOH): Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

During the course of the unannounced complaint investigation the inspector learned that staff #1 did engage in threatening behaviors directed at the children in the classroom. Also, staff #1 did act aggressively in the presence of children by throwing objects, slamming chairs, yelling at children, threatening to quit her position, and having emotional outbursts that made the children and staff alike uncomfortable and fearful.

During the annual unannounced renewal inspection on 2/25/25 the inspector observed the emergency plan and parent handbook and noted it to be missing a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

During the annual unannounced renewal inspection on 2/25/25 the inspector observed the fenced in outdoor play space and noted that a metal fencing tube was jutting out from the fencing, into the inside of the fenced area where children play, creating a hazard.

During the annual unannounced renewal inspection on 2/25/25 the inspector observed peeling paint in all rooms throughout the childcare facility accessible to children.

During the annual unannounced renewal inspection on 2/25/25 the inspector observed the parent board and parent handbook and noted that the regulations and contact information for the Northeast Regional Office were not posted nor located in the parent handbook.

Water stained ceiling tiles were observed in the school age and infant rooms. There were 2 missing tiles in the school age room in the block area.

There was no thermometer in the infant room refrigerator.

The daily activity scheduled was not posted in the school age classroom.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Cleaning solutions were found accessible to children in the older toddler section. The cleaning solutions were found in a basket on the bottom shelf of a storage unit. These solutions included Lysol, sanitizing wipes and sanitizing spray. Hand sanitizer was found in a child's backpack in the preschool room. These solutions contained wording that stated to keep out of reach of children.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A bottle of Children's Ibuprofen was found in a child's backpack in the preschool room. This medication was found in a area that was not out of the reach of children.