Description: BANKS LEARNING CENTER III INC is a Child Care Center in VERONA PA, with a maximum capacity of 81 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outside upper play area, it was observed that three kids sized picnic benches were cracked in the corners on the benches, and the large boat was cracked along the back causing the children to be exposed to sharp corners and pinch points. It was also observed that the Step 2 playhouse had screws sticking out exposing the children to sharp points. 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.) At Banks Learning Center all toys, play equipment and outdoor equipment used by the children will be clean and in good repair free from rough edges/sharp corners/pinch/crush points/splinters. |
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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, with an enrollment date of 2/11/20, lacked an initial health assessment. 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.) At Banks Learning Center we will require the parent of an enrolled child including foster children/relative or 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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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 had a health assessment last dated for 2/8/19, which is more than 12 months ago. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At Banks Learning Center we will require the parent to provide an updated health report every 12 months for an older toddler and preschool child. |
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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The immunization record for child #1 lacked DTAP and Pneumococcal in accordance with the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At Banks Learning Center all children's health reports will include immunized status according to recommendation of the ACIP. |
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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 had a health assessment last dated for 8/25/17, which is more than 24 months ago. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At Banks Learning Center all facility persons providing direct care in contact with children or working with food preparations will have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service at the facility and every 24 months thereafter. All staff persons will have an updated health assessment every 2 years. |
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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, with a hire date of 11/2/19, applied and received the National Sex Offender Registry on 7/1/2020, not on the file at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At Banks Learning Center the operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 . All facility person's record will include a copy request for criminal history record/child abuse/registry clearance/disclosure statement/ and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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| 2020-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Toddler room, beside the kitchen window it was observed that an outlet lacked electrical covers, that were accessible to children under the age of 5. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At Banks Learning Center all protective receptacle covers will be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room, it was observed that two staff people were present with 14 toddlers who were on cots and pack-n-plays. Staff person #1 named 6 young toddlers and missed 1 older toddler, the other staff person named 7 older toddlers. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At BLC each staff person is assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. All staff persons will know names/whereabouts of children in their assigned group. All staff will be physically present with all children in their group on the facility premises/excursions off the facility premises. All staff will wear on their body picture tags with names of each assigned child to their group for immediate identification of assigned child. |
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| 2019-10-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:45 in the preschool room, where staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 were present with 25 children, staff person #1 identified 6 children, staff person #2 identified 8 children, staff person #3 identified 8 children and staff person #4 did not identify any children. This left 1 child not identified by anyone. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At BLC the staff person was put on 3 day suspension and required to take an mandatory online course on Supervision. Each staff is using the SPILL protocal identifying and assigned to specific children. The staff has photo badges and knows all the names and whereabouts of the children that are assigned in their group. All staff will and in the future be physically present with the children in his/her group at all times on premises and on excursions. |
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| 2019-10-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 2:20 pm, in the toddler room during nap time, child #1 was observed lying on their cot around the corner of the room near the infant room, and was not able to be directly supervised by staff person #1 and #2, who were moving around the room when the certification representative entered the facility. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All cots will be set up towards the middle of the room for nap time so children can still be supervised when staff move around. In the future, Banks Learning Center children on the facility and on facility excursions off premises will be directly supervised by staff at all times. |
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| 2019-10-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 2:20 pm, in the toddler room where staff person #1 and #2 were present with 14 toddlers all on their rest equipment, staff person #1 identified 8 children and staff person #2 identified 4 children, leaving 2 children not identified by anyone. At approximately 2:40 pm, in the preschool room, where staff person #3, #4 and #5 were present with 22 preschoolers, staff person #3 identified 6 children, staff person #4 identified 9 children and staff person #5 identified 6 children, leaving one child not identified by anyone. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon shift changes or breaks or whenever one staff person is stepping in for another, we will practice "SPILL" between the staff: S = Stop before anyone leaves room/area P = Pass off supervision tags I = Identify the number and names of the children L = Locate where the children are in the room/area L = Leave (then staff can leave the room/area) In the future, Banks Learning Center staff will be assigned and responsible for supervision of specific children. All staff will be responsible knowing the names and whereabouts of the children assigned group. Each staff person will be physically present with the children in her group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were empty pack n plays on both sides of a pack n play in which an infant was observed sleeping, leaving less than 2 feet of space on those 2 sides. 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.) We will fold up some of the pack n play to make room. In the future, we will make sure there is 2 feet of space on 3 sides. |
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| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a bib around the neck of an infant observed sleeping in the infant room. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bib was immediately removed. In the future, all bibs will be removed before infants are placed to sleep. |
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| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last updates in writing by a parent on the emergency contact information and the agreement form in the file for child #1 was dated more than 6 months ago. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We'll have a parent update and sign the forms. In the future, we will continue to make sure all agreements and emergency contact forms are updated every 6 months. |
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| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The last health report in the file for child #1, a young toddler, was dated more than 6 months ago. 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.) We will obtain an updated physical for the child. In the future, we will make sure that young toddlers and infants have physicals every 6 months. |
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