Description: Corner Daycare, LLC, where your little one may start off crawling, but will be soaring by the time he or she goes to school. From 6 weeks old to 3 years of age, our licensed and certified staff will nurture your child’s physical, social and emotional growth through routine, structured play, regular rest time, and lot and lots of love.
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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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the older toddler space a wooden train table damaged at the corner. 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.) Staff will monitor toys daily and repair any that need or throw them away. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 with a start date in care of children of 4-1-14 had PA State police clearance dated 4-4-14, PA Child Abuse clearance dated 4-25-14 and an FBI clearance receipt dated 4-4-14. The file of staff #2 with a start date in care with children of 4-21-15 had an FBI clearance dated 1-9-16. The file of staff #3 with a start date in care with children of 11-18-19 lacked timely clearances; they were dated: PA State Police 1-31-20, PA Child Abuse 1-31-20, and FBI 12-18-19 Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1, 2, and 3 Caterpillar Corner will not start any employee before clearances have been requested. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant and toddler spaces lacked postings of a daily schedule. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Schedules were posted the day of the visit. The staff at Caterpillar Corner will ensure that the daily schedule is posted in every class room. This will be added to the daily check list. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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 director will ensure that the paperwork is complete on each child files. Parent provided address on 5/20/2019. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant space medications not labeled. The medications were as follow: Balmex Complete Protection, Desitin, Parent's Choice diaper rash ointment, Dollar General brand Vitamin A &D. Observed in the older toddler space medication not labeled. The medications were as follow: (2) Desitin and Equate diaper rash ointment. Observed in the young toddler space medication not labeled. The medications were as follow: Desitin and Equate baby diaper rash ointment. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All butt creams will be labeled with names when the parent brings them in the building. This will be added to the daily check list to ensure that they are labeled. All butt cream was immediately labeled with child's name. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant space expired medication labeled for child #2 with an expiration date of 4/2019. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All butt creams will be checked to ensure that they have not expired. This will be added to the daily check list. All expired butt cream was immediately discarded. |
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| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1, an aide lacked documentation of education at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the high school diploma was obtained. The director will ensure that the proper documents are in the staff files before the employee starts. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the gross motor space, a damaged tennis ball. Observed in the preschool space, a plastic container labeled 'dinos and safari animals' cracked on the bottom. 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.) Tennis ball and plastic container removed. Staff will check all toys to ensure safety. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a toy present in the crib where child #6, an infant was sleeping. 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.) Removed. Staff will ensure that no toys or stuffed animals are in the cribs. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked agreements with the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Forms were updated. Director will add a section to the contract for parents to initial, refer to the emergency contact form, for release of children. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The gross motor space lacked copies of emergency contact forms for children receiving care in the space. 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.) Staff will bring first-aid kits which have copies of emergency contact forms in them, to the gross motor area. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of staff #2 and #3 lacked verification of child care experience prior to working with children in care at the facility. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider obtained verification of child care experience for staff #2 and #3. Director will have all new staff fill out the child care verification form. |
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| 2018-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 lacked a complete report of the PA state police clearance, rather the receipt was only present in the file. 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.) Report was obtained. Director will advise staff to be sure to print off the proper form. |
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| 2017-06-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed cribs in the infant room which lacked 2 feet of space on three 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.) Cribs have been placed 2 feet apart. We have taped placed on the wall 2 feet apart for the cribs. Staff will check cribs daily to make sure they are lined up with the tape on the wall. |
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| 2017-06-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed loose fitting sheets in the cribs in the infant room. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New crib sheets have been ordered for all cribs. Staff will check crib sheets daily to make sure they fit snugly. |
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