Western PA Montessori School

The file of staff #1 and #4 contained documentation of PDE FBI clearances but did not have an acceptable DHS FBI clearance. The file of staff #6, #7, #8 and #9 contained incomplete disclosure statements, lacking dates or witness signatures. The file of staff #9, who lived outside of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years, did not contain documentation of the required clearances from the state they previously resided. The file of staff #12 did not contain a completed disclosure statement, current child abuse clearance or PA state police clearance, a DHS FBI clearance or NSOR verification certificate. The file of staff #13 did not contain a completed disclosure statement, DHS FBI clearance or NSOR verification certificate.

The file of staff #10 did not have documentation of emergency plan training completed within the last 12 months. The file of staff #2, #12 and #13 did not contain documentation of initial emergency plan training within 90 days of their start date at the facility.

The exit doors in the upstairs hallway between the Yellow and Blue classrooms were obstructed with 2 stacks of child chairs.

In the Purple classroom, plastic bags containing more plastic bags were in an unlocked cabinet under the sink accessible to children in care. In the Green classroom, torn pieces of paper less than an inch in diameter, were on a shelf accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.

The file of staff #12 and #13 did not contain documentation of an initial health assessment.

The file of staff #12 and #13 did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

The health assessment of staff #1 contained an examination for communicable diseases but did not include the full results of the examination.

In the Green classroom, apples and bananas were on the counter. After a discussion with a classroom staff, the fresh fruits which were not used on the day of purchase were not refrigerated.

The fire drill log listed the number of facility persons, but did not contain the names of those facility persons, who participated in the fire drills conducted on 9/26/2024, 11/20/2024 and 1/17/2025.

Documentation of manually testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days from 3/1/2024 to 5/16/2024.

The file of child #3 contained an initial health assessment dated 12/4/2024, which was more then 60 days from their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).

The file of staff #5 contained documentation of fire safety trainings dated more than 12 months apart (2/23/2023 and 7/7/2024). The file of staff #10 did not contain documentation of fire safety training completed within the last 12 months.

Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR. Staff person #12 and #13 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR and health and safety topics.

Staff person/facility person #12 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).

The file of staff #6 and #13 did not have documentation of education and/or experience to verify they qualify for the position they are performing.

The emergency contact forms and financial agreements for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 were updated, but more than 6 months had already passed.

The file of staff #1 and #8 did not include 2, and staff #4 and #11 did not include 1 written nonfamily references attesting to the suitability to serve as a facility person.

The file of staff #10 contained documentation of 4 annual training hours during their annual training year lacking 8 hours.

The file for staff person #3, hired provisionally, lacked a disclosure statement and a state police clearance or verification of application for the state police clearance at their start date to be a provisional hire and requires a current state police clearance.

On the outdoor preschool play space, there were preschoolers observed on the play space with the first-aid kit in a backpack on a bench that was accessible to children.

On the outdoor preschool play space, the white shed had peeling paint in multiple areas.

In the toddler room, there was a trash can next to the counter with the sink that lacked a lid.

The file for child #2, a 5 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 2nd Hepatitis A vaccination being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.

In the toddler room, there was Albuterol Sulfate medication for child #1 that was expired.

The file for staff person #3 had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method dated 9-27-21 that was over 12 months prior to the staff person providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 11-2-23 to 12-28-23.

The file for staff person #2 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.

The file for staff person #1, functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person.

The file for staff person #5 had a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 9-10-21 and lacked a current DHS FBI clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #5 lacked a disclosure statement. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #1 had state police, child abuse, and FBI clearances that were over 60 months between clearances. The files for staff person #3, #4, and #6, hired within the last year, had an outdated disclosure statement and lacked the current disclosure statement form. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The outside stairs to exit from the back door of the preschool room were covered with snow.

In the preschool room on the second floor, there were 8 large windows that were accessible to children that were not restricted to open 6 or fewer inches.

The first-aid kit in the preschool room lacked sterile gauze pads.

The file for child #4, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.

In the preschool room, there was Auvi-Q medication for child #5 that was expired.

In the preschool room, there was an EpiPen for child #6 and Diazepam for child #7 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication.

In the toddler room, the hands-free covered diapering can had a lid that was not closing and was remaining open after using the foot pedal to open the can.

The files for staff person #1 and #2 lacked a current health assessment dated within the last 24 months.

According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days between 4-20-22 to 6-21-22, 7-14-22 to 9-29-22, and 11-3-22 to 1-11-23.

According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 12-1-22 to 1-26-23.

The facility lacked a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment to comply with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).

Staff person #4, functioning as an aide, worked from 9-6-22 to 11-4-22 and was under 18 years of age. (See LIS CODE SHEET)

The file for staff person #4 had health and safety training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9) that was dated over 90 days after their start date.

Staff person #1 had mandated reporter trainings dated 3-10-15 and 6-25-20 that were over 60 months between trainings.

The file for staff person #4, functioning as an aide, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as an aide.

The files for child #1, #2, and #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the child's physician.

The file for staff person #2, with a start date of 9/13/21, lacked a disclosure statement signed by a witness, contained a State Police Clearance dated for 10/7/21, and FBI Clearance dated for 10/12/21. The file for staff person #4 lacked the full State Police Clearance. The file for staff person #5 lacked a disclosure statement signed by a witness.

It was observed in the Blue Preschool room, by the reading corner, an outlet was missing a protective outlet cover and was accessible to the children in care.

A bottle of Halt cleaner, that was unlabeled was observed in the yellow and blue preschool rooms.

In the Yellow Preschool room bathroom, it was observed that there was not a hand washing sign above the toilet.

The Red, Yellow, and Blue Preschool rooms all lacked a lidded waste receptacle in the toilet area and sink area.

It was observed that a space heater was in the office.

The toy storage bin outside by the swings was cracked on the top, exposing the children to sharp corners and pinch points.

Facility lacked an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.

Facility allowed more than 30 days to pass between tests of the smoke alarms.

Staff person #5, with a hire date of 9/7/21, completed health and safety training in topic areas 1-10 on 12/13/21, which was more than 90 days after hire date.

The file for child #4 and child #5 contained the original agreement.

The emergency contact form for child #2 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.

The Yellow and Blue Preschool room lacked a plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

The emergency contact forms for child #1, child #2, child, #3, child #4, and child #5 were updated, but more than 6 months had already past.

The emergency contact forms and financial agreements for child #1, child #2, child, #3, child #4, and child #5 were updated, but more than 6 months had already past.

Staff person #1, Staff person #3, and Staff person #4 lacked 12 training hours from 12/19/20-12/19/21.