Description: Our Mission Statement: We believe we can make the world a better place one child at a time! We have been entrusted with a great responsibility in caring for them. At Aa to Zz, Inc. we strive to love and nurture the children while providing them with opportunities to enhance their cognitive, social, and emotional growth. Our objective is to encourage the growth of the whole child through developmentally appropriate, hands-on activities and experiences in a positive, safe, and nurturing environment.
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| 2020-03-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On Monday, 2/24/2020, staff persons 1 and 2 left child 1 (young toddler) unsupervised on the playground for 2 to 5 minutes. Correction Required: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A supervision training will be completed by all center staff members to review how to best supervise the children whom are in their care. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An o'ball that was recalled in March of 2017 was observed in the infant child care space. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On May 28, 2019 the O'ball was removed and discarded. Going forward all staff will be aware of new recalls as they are released and asked to check their classrooms as well as common areas for those items. If they are found to be in the center, they will be removed from child care spaces immediately. Director will revisit recall list as needed as new toys are donated and/or bought for the center to ensure they are not on the recall list. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A crib in the infant room was not labeled with the name of the specific child that uses the crib. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The crib was labeled on May 28, 2019. Going forward infant room staff will confirm daily that all cribs are labeled by doing a visual check each morning and throughout the day. Director will do weekly checks to ensure all cots are labeled accurately. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The written plan of daily activities and routines (schedule) was not posted in the infant child care space. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The schedule was posted in the infant classroom on May 28, 2019. Going forward staff and director will scan each space daily to ensure that a written plan of daily activities is posted in each child care space. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include the telephone number of a listed release person. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The phone number for the contact on file for child number 2 was obtained on May 28, 2019 and added to the file. Going forward director and staff will monitor emergency contact forms to ensure that all forms are filled our correctly and completely. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for child 1 did not include an initial health assessment. The child had been enrolled for more than 60 days (since 1/2/19). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment was conducted on May 28, 2019, and the form was turned into the office and is on file. Going forward director will monitor files and work with families to make sure all health assessments are updated in compliance with regulation and that an initial health assessment is on file within 60 days of enrollment. |
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| 2019-05-28 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person 1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, nor the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person one will obtain a physical examination that indicates that an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination, and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Going forward all health assessments will be reviewed by director to confirm that the examination. results of communicable diseases exam, and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care is present on all necessary forms. |
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| 2018-05-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a plastic toy bin located in the preschool classroom was observed to be cracked. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Toy was removed and discarded immediately on 5/9/18. Director shall monitor that all toys, play equipment and other equipment used by children shall be clean and in good repair. |
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| 2018-05-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child 2's record was reviewed. The agreement on file did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Enrollment agreement was corrected and signed by parent on 5/9/18. Director shall ensure that enrollment agreements signed by parents shall identify arrival and departure times. |
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| 2018-05-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the record for child 1 was reviewed. The health assessments on file were dated 8-4-16, and subsequently 2-2-18. The child was a young toddler at the time the health report became past due. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Aa to Zz shall ensure that health assessments are collected and on file for toddlers every 6 months. |
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| 2018-05-09 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The adult health assessment on file at the time of inspection for staff person 1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination, nor the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff obtained a proper health assessment on 5/9/18. Aa to Zz shall ensure that all staff have a completed health assessment that contains the necessary components. |
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| 2018-05-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the record for staff person 1 did not include the required Pennsylvania State Police clearance. The PA clearance that was on file was not from the State Police and is not an acceptable alternative. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff applied and completed a PA State Police clearance on 5/9/18. Aa to Zz shall ensure that staff obtain the correct PA State Police Clearance upon employment. |
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| 2018-03-15 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 was observed yanking two preschool aged children by the arm during a transition into the building. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employees shall not use any form of physical punishment. Staff Person 1, was terminated on 3/19/18. Staff shall review supervision and classroom management policies immediately and be given resources at the next staff meeting. |
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| 2017-05-31 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a first aid kit was observed to be stored in an area accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All first aide kits will be inaccessible to children. All staff will be reminded that the first aid kit is to be locked or inaccessible to the children. Members of management will periodically check that all first aide kits are locked or inaccessible. |
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