Wharton Elementary After-School Center

The facility's Emergency Plan did not have documentation to show that the plan had been updated and reviewed annually.

The initial health report for Child #4, dated 8/4/22, was completed when the child was 3 years old, therefore it was not the health report required to enter kindergarten, which would have been needed by 8/4/23.

There was no documentation showing that the Emergency Plan had been sent to the local municipal office. Documentation only indicated that the plan had been sent to the County Emergency Management Agency on 7/30/25.

There was no Operator signature on the Financial Agreements for the child files that were reviewed: Children #1 - #5.

There were no parent signatures with dates, on the Emergency Contact Forms or Financial Agreements of the children whose files were reviewed (Children #1 - #5), to indicate that the forms were reviewed and updated within 6 months. The forms for Child #1 were last updated on 6/17/25. The forms for Children #2 and #4 were last updated on 5/14/25 and the forms for Children #3 and #5 were last updated on 5/31/25.

Staff person #1 was the sole staff person present in the room with 19 school-age children when staff person #2 had left the room to answer the door.

Staff persons #1 and #2 were present with a group of 19 school-age children. Staff person #1 identified 8 of the children as being in her primary care group, and staff person #2 identified 10 of the children as being in her primary care group. Staff person #2 later acknowledged that the remaining child should have been accounted for in her group.

The record for staff person #4 did not include verification of education.

The record for staff person #3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The initial health assessment and TB test results on file for staff person #3 were not dated within the 12 months prior to initial serving in the child care setting. They completed form was dated 72 days after the employees first day caring for children.

The adult health assessment on file for staff person #3 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for the enrolled children with chronic medical conditions.

The annual fire safety training for staff person 1 was due to be updated in September of 2024, but the training was not completed until October of 2024.

The record for staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references. Hours verification forms were on file, but they did not include information attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Staff person #4 completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR 99 days after the date of hire.

According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #1 began working in the facility with incomplete clearances on file. The record did not contain NSOR required under the CPSL and did not contain a copy of the request for the NSOR as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The NSOR was obtained 10 days after start date.

An Epi pen is on site for child 1. The facility did not have a med-log on file.

Staff person 1 worked beyond a 45 day provisional hire period without the required NSOR certificate on file. 97 days lapsed before the NSOR certificate was obtained and on file.

The agreement on file for child 1 was most recently signed by a parent in August of 2021.