Description: ADVENTUROUS KIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC is a Child Care Center in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 162 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-14 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Preschool 1 and 2 were combined for nap time. The numbered cots were not clear on which child belonged on which cot. At least one cot had two different numbers on it. Only one staff knew which children belonged on the specific cots. 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 preschool 1 and 2 staff will relabel the cots and rewrite the mat list. The floor manager will make sure that both staff are clear on which children belong on which specific cots. The staff will review the cot list every Monday, to accommodate changes in class enrollment, if any. |
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| 2019-11-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have a child service report on file. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The office manager or director will make sure that the signed child service report copies go into each child's file. The parent of child 1 was contacted, she had the original and brought it back for us to make a copy. |
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| 2019-11-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency contact information present in any of the child care spaces. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility had made copies of all enrolled children's emergency contact forms and placed them in each classroom, "space." When children are in the facility, the emergency contact information will be present in a childcare space for children receiving care in that space. |
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| 2019-11-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 only had three hours of training on file from August 2018 to August 2019. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person will obtain an annual minimum of 6 hours of childcare training. Staff 1 will complete hers through PA Keys, rather than her job at the Allentown School District, because their classes do not all qualify for child care. |
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| 2019-11-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.67(d)/3270.135(a)(3) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the 10/18/2019 inspection, it was observed that there was an inoperable hands free garbage can in the first floor, as well as the 2nd floor bathroom. On 11/14/2019, there was a garbage can in the first floor bathroom that was not hands free. In the kitchen there was an uncovered garbage can. In the school age, preschool 2 and 3rd floor girls and boys bathrooms there were uncovered garbage cans. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All non-operable trash cans, and cans of low quality have been replaced with higher quality commercial cans, which are plastic lined, and hands free in the bathrooms. In the kitchen and classrooms new cans have been purchased with attached lids as to prevent the lids from coming off. The floor manager will check daily to make sure none of the cans are missing the lids, and that the hands free cans remain hands free. |
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| 2019-11-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the 10/18/2019 inspection, the radiator covers in the gym had exposed nails and staples. It was observed on 11/14/2019, that not all the radiators were fixed in the gym. Some still had exposed wood and small splinters. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All radiators that showed any signs of exposed wood or small splinters were covered. Floor manager will do a through check once a week to ensure that all surfaces are in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was an inoperable hands free garbage can in the first floor, as well as the 2nd floor bathroom. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) One of the garbage cans was fixed and the second one replaced. The person responsible, (floor managers) for checking the building via the checklist will look to make sure to check the trash cans and make sure that they are operable by foot. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(c) - Good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a loose screen in the school age 3 room. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Screens will be kept in good repair. The person responsible for checking the building via the checklist will look to make sure that the screens are not loose. The loose screen was locked in place. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The radiator covers in the gym had exposed nails and staples. The strip in the doorway to the infant and toddler room was loose and was a tripping hazard. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.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.) The person responsible for checking the building via the checklist will look to make sure to check the radiators for any exposed nails or staples, and doorway strips. Nails and staples were removed and covered by cover made of wood. The strip to the doorway of the toddler room was secured to the floor. |
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| 2019-09-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(c) - Good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The preschool room had a ripped screen in it. Correction Required: Screens shall be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fixed tear on screen. Screens will be checked twice a month and fixed or replaced as needed. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, there was a crib in use that only had two sides of 2 feet of space. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Crib will have at least two feet of space on each side while the equipment is in use. It was moved, or other furniture was moved, on 8/26/2019 to allow for the third side to have two feet of space. We have trained the staff in regards to space between cribs and mats. They were also present to hear the inspectors remarks and adjust the crib. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were three ceiling tiles in the cafeteria that were pushed back. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ceiling tiles will be kept in good repair and free from visible hazards. Ceiling tiles were pushed frontwards and fixed before inspector left the building. They will be checked more frequently then once a week, per facility checklist. We will check them three times a week. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler/school age room, there was not sufficient enough toys to meet the developmental needs and interests of the children. There were only blocks and a train in two tubs that were in the classroom. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Additional play equipment and materials for school age will be added in the classroom. Teachers have been instructed not to remove old material and play equipment until replacement materials have arrived. Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant room, the bucket seats did not have straps on them and there were children in them during the time of the inspection. In the preschool I room there was a TV on a stand that was wobbly and unstable. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The table will be taken out of use until new straps that have been ordered arrive and are installed. The wobbly table was removed from the preschool room and replaced with a newer table before inspectors left the building. Furniture will be durable, safe and appropriate for children. Checking tables for sturdiness will be added to the building monthly checklist. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room, child 1 was resting on an unlabeled cot. 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.) Rest equipment must be labeled for each specific child. Staff have been informed that children who are transferred to their classroom must bring their sleeping cot with them as they move between rooms. |
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