Willowdale Childrens Academy · Chadds Ford

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, hired March 2025, did not include FBI clearance, State police clearance, nor a NSOR certification.

During the inspection, it was observed that staff 2, 3, did not know how many children were in the room. Staff 3 did not know all the children she was responsible for.

During the inspection, it was observed that the emergency number were not in the Turtle room.

During the inspection, it was observed that the socket cover was off the outlet in the block area of the preschool room.

During the inspection, it was observed that there was peeling paint on the wall by the window.

During the inspection, it was observed that the rest equipment in Turtle 2 room was not labeled.

During the inspection, it was observed that staff 2 did not wash the child's hands after diapering.

During the inspection, it was observed that the facility had not conducted an emergency drill within the last year.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have a first aid & CPR training.

During the inspection, it was observed that a daily schedule was not posted in the Turtle 2 room.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that children 1, 3, did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 2. did not contain an updated agreement form.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not the name, address and telephone number of the facility person, nor did it include verification of age.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not contain acceptable verification of experience.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not include a current health assessment or a tuberculin skin tests.

During my investigation, it was found that there were several incidents that happened, and no report was done.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 hired on April, 2016, did not have a current State Police clearance, & staff 5 hired on August, 2022, did not contain their out-of-state clearances (GA).

During my inspection I observed that the Young Toddler room was really cold and there was no way to verify the temperature.

During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have medication logs for any of the prescribed medications onsite.

During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted their annual emergency drill.

During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Shaken baby syndrome sign/symptoms 2. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 3. Prevention/identification of maltreatment

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5, 8, did not have the fee to be charged per day or per week.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3-6, and 8, 9, did not include their child's arrival and departure times on their agreement form.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3-6, 9, did not have the date of the child's admission on their agreement form.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-9, did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 4, did not include policy number.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5, 8, did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that staff 2, 3, 4, did not include verification of child care experience.

During renewal inspection dated 4/10/2023 the file of staff person #2, hired, 9/14/2017 contains a child abuse clearance dated 9/8/2017 which is more than 60 months old. There is no application in the file for an updated child abuse clearance.

During renewal inspection dated 4/10/2023, certification representative observed that the library, the Pre-K room #2, the gym, and the turtle #1 room have electrical outlets that do not have protective covers on them. Those outlets are accessible to children.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/10/2023, certification representative observed that there were toxic materials such as Hand Sanitizer, Desetin Rash Ointment, and cleaning materials in multiple rooms throughout the facility that were accessible to children.

During renewal inspection dated 4/10/2023, certification representative observed that in the infant room there was chipped plaster behind the chair, and there was chipped paint on the wall in the pre K #1 room, the bathroom, and on the wall in the gym.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/10/2023, certification representative observed that the naptime cots for the turtle #2 room were not labeled for the use of a specific child.

During the renewal inspection dated 4/10/2023, certification representative reviewed staff #1 file and there was an expired health assessment dated 2/21/2021.

The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedure updates to the plan as required in 3270.27 subsection a.

Staff person #1 was observed changing a child's diaper and did not wash her hands after diapering the child.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The facility's emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children during an emergency including lock down procedures.