Willowdale Childrens Academy · Avondale

Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children in the infant room unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Mandated Reporter Training (expired 10/1/18).

Staff #1 file contained PA Criminal Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance dated over 60 months as required by CPSL. Staff #1 renewed PA Criminal clearance the day of inspection, 6/12/24. Staff #1 renewed Child Abuse Clearance on 6/23/24.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months as required by CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/1/18.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/24, Staff #1 was observed working unsupervised in the infant room. Staff #1 file did not contain verification of education in order to determine staff qualifications for the position in which Staff #1 was performing.

On 6/24/24, Staff #1 file did not contain two letters of written references.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain a completed FBI clearance issued by the Department of Human Services as required by CPSL.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Child #1 was observed asleep in a swing in a position not recommended by the AAP.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, diaper cream instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children in an unlocked diapering cabinet in the Young Toddler Room. Lysol was observed accessible to children on top of the toilet located in the Chipmunk room. Cleaning products were observed accessible to children under an unlocked sink cabinet located in the lower-level bathroom area.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, two tall cubby shelves in the Older Toddler room were not secured to the wall in order to prevent them from being pulled forward and possibly injuring a child.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, children were observed resting on cots in the Older Toddler room. The rest cots were not labeled for the individual use of specific children.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #1 was observed changing the diapers of two children in the Toddler Room. Staff #1 did not ensure that children's hands were washed upon completing each diaper change. Additionally, Staff #1 did not wash their own hands after each diaper change.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 was observed changing a diaper in the Toddler Room. Upon completing the diaper change, Staff #1 did not clean the surface with a sanitizing solution prior to placing another child on the surface.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #2 file did not contain an updated health assessment. The last health assessment was dated 11/12/21.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #4 file did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update training required by the OCC.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, emergency contact information located in the childcare spaces where children were receiving care were not updated with a dated signature at least once in a 6-month period.

On 6/12/24, at time of renewal, an individual record was not on file at the facility for Staff #5.

Observed thermometer not working in Pre-k classroom.

Observed Turtles classroom with a broken thermometer in refrigerator.