All Things Bright And Beautiful Daycare - Avis PA Child Care Center

215 PROSPECT AVE STE 1 , Avis PA 17721
(570) 753-8632

About the Provider

Description: All Things Bright and Beautiful Day Care Center is a ministry of the Avis United Methodist Church. We strive to provide the best in child care by guiding and nurturing the children in an environment of color and joy. The center gives positive developmental, ethical, and spiritual guidance with as much love as the caring parents who entrust their children to our care. We are committed to providing sensible Christian values, quality early education, and creative play and friendship opportunities as we seek to emphasize all of childhood's bright and beautiful aspects.

We are a Christian learning center, providing a steady Christian example to the children in our care. There are daily prayers before each meal, weekly Bible stories and Christian holiday observances. We provide a Christian environment that builds character and shapes values for your child's future success.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184352
  • Capacity: 143
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Jersey Shore Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 7
  • District Office Phone: (570) 326-0587 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-10-21 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed the mats used in the bike room to have torn corners with the foam interior exposed.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The mats in the bike room have been replaced. Mats will be maintained.
2020-10-21 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #10, does not contain completed NSOR clearance required under the CPSL, by the required date of 7/31/2020, and does not contain a copy of a request for NSOR history clearance required under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #10 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Clearances will be maintained as required.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Copy of request for NSOR history clearance dated 8/12/20 is in file. Facility person is not currently working due to family medical leave. Her last day of work was 9/16/20. She will not be permitted to return to work until she turns in the NSOR clearance.
2020-10-21 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed The cupboard doors under the hand-washing sink to have splintering present.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The cupboard doors under handwashing sink will be repaired and splintering parts will be removed. area will be maintained.
2020-10-21 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed the toilet seat in the older toddler room to be loose.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. Area will be maintained.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toilet seat in the older toddler room has been replaced.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children's files were reviewed, child #1 did not a record of the MMR or Varicella immunization.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent was contacted and instructed to make a doctor's appointment to update child's immunizations. Immunizations will be updated or a statement on file. Records will be maintained.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed the medication log in the Pre-k Counts room not to be accurately completed.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At September staff meeting, we reviewed the procedure for completing a medication log. Staff were instructed on the proper procedure. Group supervisors will check monthly to make sure logs are being completed correctly.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a cup with juice, brought from home, to be present in a child's cubbie in the Hoppy Helper room.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff were reminded that only water is allowed to be kept in child's cubby. The staff were instructed to check cubbies upon bringing children to classroom in the morning. Any potentially hazardous food found should be thrown away or stored in the classroom refrigerator.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reivewed, staff members #2 and 6 do not have education verification on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members #2 and #6 were removed from their child care position until they were able to turn in acceptable verification of their experience and/or education. Records will be maintained.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff #2 and 6 do not have 2 non-family written references on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 and #6 were removed from their child care position until they were able to give me 2 non-family written references for their file. Record will be maintained.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed, staff persons #4 and 5 do not have documentation of updated emergency plan training on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #4 and staff person #5 received updated emergency plan training on September 6, 2019. This training will occur annually.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff files were reviewed , staff person #7 did not have annual firesafety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire Safety Training for 2019 was scheduled - staff members were informed that anyone not in attendance at Fire Safety Training would be required to schedule an individual training session within 5 days of whole staff training. This training will occur annually.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of facility persons # 1, hired 08/23/2019 and #2 hired 8/28/19, do not contain completed DHS FBI fingerprint information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy a copy of a request for criminal history clearance/a request for DHS FBI fingerprint clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Persons #1 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility persons #1 & #2 were removed from their child care position until the FBI fingerprint clearance was applied for and proof was provided for their file. Records will be maintained.
2019-09-05 Renewal 3270.61(h) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility exceeded the capacity in the preschool room, Learning Lair. The capacity of the room is 8, 9 children were present in the room throughout the morning.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff were reminded that the Learning Lair preschool classroom is only allowed to have a maximum of 8 children at any one time. Capacity will not be exceeded.
2019-04-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed the trim near the floor in the play area in the infant room to by pulling away from the wall..

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The trim has been reattached to the wall with adhesive. We will watch to make sure it does not pull away from the wall again.
2018-09-13 Renewal 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed the back of the metal cabinet located in the Pre-K Counts room to be rusted with sharp edges present. The back of the cabinet is accessible to children in the adjacent bike room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ordered new cabinet from Discount School Supply. Old cabinet will be disposed of once replacement arrives. This will be maintained on a regular basis.

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