Description:
Children of America provides educational daycare in Lansdale, PA. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.
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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| 2020-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several children's files on 10/13/20, CHILD # 6 emergency contact form did not include the enrolling parent's work address and phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety. |
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| 2020-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several children's files on 10/13/20, CHILD # 4, 5, 8 emergency contact form did not include information on child's special needs. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety. |
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| 2020-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several children's files on 10/13/20, CHILD # 4, 6, 7, 8 emergency contact form did not include release persons' addresses. 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.) Provider will ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety. |
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| 2020-03-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring on 3/11/20, cert rep reviewed file of staff person # 1. Staff # 1 health assessment was dated 10/15/14. 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 facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 could not find the most recent health assessment, but has an appointment scheduled on 3/11/20. Provider will ensure that all staff obtain health assessments prior to their expiration dates. |
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| 2019-12-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 took a group of children to the playground. A child was left unattended inside in the hall. 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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for staff # 1 to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that all children are supervised at all times. Staff # 1 will participate in 2 hours of child care training relating to supervision of children. |
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| 2019-10-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 said to a child "If you throw that over the fence, I'll throw you over the fence." Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider spoke to all staff and reminded them to be mindful of what they say and the tone of voice used. Provider will ensure that children are not ridiculed, harmed or degraded. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/19/19 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 5 emergency contact form did not include health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain missing information and ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/19/19 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 9 emergency contact form did not include release persons' addresses. 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.) Provider will obtain missing information and ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(1) - Within 60 days/Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/19/19 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 1, start date 1/2/19, did not have a health report on file - only had immunization record. 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. A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a copy of the child's health report and ensure that all children have an initial health report and immunization record on file within 60 days of admission or provider will suspend the child's care. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/19/19 certification representative observed the first aid kit in the Sr. Camp room in a bag on the floor. 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.) Provider moved the first aid kit to a location that was inaccessible to children. Provider will ensure that all first aid kits are inaccessible to children. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility acknowledged that a child at the location was left alone in the kindergarten room of the facility unsupervised around 5:14 pm on 12/18/18 by staff. 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 staff attended a supervision training provided by a trained professional. All management received the movement log policy. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE COAT RACK IN THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM, IN THE DRAMATIC PLAY AREA WAS TALL AND SLIGHTLY WOBBLY; THIS COULD POSE A TIPPING HAZZARD. 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 COAT RACK WILL BE MOUNTED TO THE WALL SO THAT IT DOES NOT PRESENT A TIPPING HAZZARD. ALL NEW FURNITURE WILL BE EVALUATED, AND THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION WILL BE REVIEWED TO SEE IF MOUNTING IS RECOMMENDED. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR CHILD #1 (DOB- 7-18-17) DID NOT INCLUDE AN UP-TO DATE HEALTH REPORT. LAST REPORT ON FILE IS DATED 9-19-17. 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.) AN UP-TO-DATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT WILL BE OBTAINED FOR CHILD #1 AND PLACED IN THE CHILD FILE. CHILD FILES WILL BE REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS UP-TO-DATE. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1(HIRE DATE-7/20/17) DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE A REQUEST FOR A FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE AND DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETE CLEARANCE ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #--- 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.) AS OF 6/20/18, STAFF PERSON #1 WILL NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL A COMPLETE CLEARANCE IS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. STAFF PERSON #1 WILL FIND THE COMPLETE CLEARANCE FOR THE FILE, OR WILL APPLY AND OBTAIN A NEW FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE THE REQUIRED CPSL INFORMATION ON FILE AT THE FACILITY ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT. |
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| 2018-06-19 | Renewal | 3270.35(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's, 30 credits + 1 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #4 WHO HAS A B.S. IN AN UNRELATED FIELD AND 15 HUMAN SERVICE CREDITS,, DID NOT HAVE 1 YEAR (1250 HOURS) OF DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE IN THE STAFF FILE TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS POSITION BEING PERFORMED. Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.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.) STAFF PERSON #4 WILL DOCUMENT AND SUBMIT 1250 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN. THIS WILL BE VERIFIED AND KEPT IN THE STAFF FILE. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IN THE STAFF FILE, AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE, TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION BEING PERFORMED. |
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