Cranberry Child Dvpt Ctr - Seneca PA Child Care Center

180 SALINA RD , SENECA PA 16346
(814) 676-5779

About the Provider

Description:

Cranberry Child Development Center is accredited by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which exemplifies quality education. Cranberry is also a Star 4 site within the Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Program which is the highest rating for quality. Cranberry CDC operates within the highest educational standards for staff, curriculum and safety. Our preschool rooms are also PA Department of Education certified.

 

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183706
  • Capacity: 315
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Other
  • Schools Served: Cranberry Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Eaglet Room, observed two plastic toy bins with multiple cracks on the edges of the bins.

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 toy bins were removed from the classroom and discarded. New bins were provided. In the future, classroom teaching staff will routinely inspect the condition of play equipment to ensure that all items are in good repair and free from hazards.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Fox Room lacked a daily activity schedule.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new plan of daily activities was immediately printed and posted in the Fox classroom. In the future, a written plan of daily activities will be posted and remain posted at all times.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement on file for child #5 lacked the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child's fee agreement was immediately updated, according to the admission date in the electronic system, and will be signed by the parent. In the future, all agreements will be reviewed to confirm the presence of a child's admission date.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Eagle Room lacked a medical emergency transportation plan.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new medical emergency transportation plan was immediately printed and posted in the Eagle classroom. In the future, a medical emergency transportation plan will be posted and remain posted at all times.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and 2 lack an initial health assessment within 90 days of start date (regulatory suspensions effective 3/6/2020.) There is no health assessment on file for child #1. There is now a health assessment on file for child #2.

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 child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent of child #1 was immediately notified and an updated health assessment was requested. The child will be required to have a current health assessment on file by the correction date, or the child will be suspended until updated records are provided. Child #2 now has a current health assessment on file. In the future, with the help of the CDC Medical Services Team, this information will be tracked to ensure compliance with the requirement that the parent of each enrolled child provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, 2 and 3 lack verification that ongoing vaccines administered are in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents of child #1 and #2 were notified of the missing verification of vaccines in the children's records. The children will be required to be up-to-date on all immunization requirements by the correction date, or they will be suspended from care until all necessary vaccines are obtained. Child #3 has aged out of the missing vaccine. Written documentation from the CDC Chief Medical Officer will be provided. In the future, with the help of our Medical Services Team, we will track and ensure that all ongoing vaccines are administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and we will maintain these records in the child's file.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for staff #1.The file for staff #12, lacks verification of an initial health assessment.

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.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for staff person #1 now includes a current health assessment. The exam was delayed do to COVID-19 related circumstances. The initial health assessment for staff #12 was reviewed by our Medical Services Team and our staff doctor made corrections to the medical record. Documentation will be submitted to our Certification Rep. by the correction date. In the future, all staff will have complete initial health assessments on file before working with children and all staff health assessments will be updated within 24 months.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #15 lacks the results of TB screening.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Employee was scheduled for a TB screening with our Medical Services Team. TB was placed on 9/4/2020 and an interpretation was made on 9/8/2020, with a Negative result. Proof of correction will be submitted to Certification Rep. by correction date. In the future, we will ensure that all staff will have a TB screening and negative results to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis on file at the time of initial employment.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year in between the previous and most current emergency plan trainings on file for staff #1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 15. Dates are as follows for 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 13 - 5/14/19 and then 6/10/20. Staff #15 - 5/14/19 and then 8/24/20. The files for staff #6 and 7 lacked emergency plan training within one week of start date. There is now current 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff have current Emergency Plan training on file. Annual training was delayed due to circumstances related to COVID-19. Initial Emergency Plan training for staff #6 and 7 was missed during the onboarding process at initial hire. In the future, all staff will receive Emergency Plan training at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. All verification of training will be maintained in facility records.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year between the previous and most current fire safety training on file for staff #1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 15. Dates are as follows for staff 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 13 - 5/14/19 and 6/10/20. Staff #15 - 5/14/19 and 9/1/20.

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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members are current in Fire Safety training. The annual on-site training requirement was delayed due to COVID-19 related circumstances. Staff #15 completed the online version of Fire Safety to meet the requirement. In the future, all staff persons and volunteers will receive Fire Safety training conducted by a fire protection professional on an annual basis.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #11, lacked 3 of the required 6 annual hours of child care training and the trainings were due in the file prior to regulatory suspension date of 3/6/2020.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child care training hours were taken from the next training year segment to satisfy the 2018-2019 requirement. In the future, all staff persons will obtain a minimum of 6 annual hours of child care training, based on employee hire date.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2, with provisional hire date of 10/21/2019, lacked an NSOR within 90 days of initial date in a child care position. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 5/15/2020. The file for staff #3, with provisional hire date of 2/10/2020, lacked an NSOR within 45 days of initial date in a child care position. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 6/23/2019. The file for staff #5, with provisional hire date of 9/3019, lacked an application for the NSOR on or before initial date in a child care position. NSOR is now on file and dated 5/15/20. The file for staff #6, with provisional hire date of 3/16/2020, lacked an application for the NSOR on or before initial date in a child care position. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 6/22/20. The file for staff #10, lacks a current Child Abuse clearance within the past 60 months. Child Abuse clearance on file is dated 8/6/2015. The file for staff #12, with provisional hire date of 10/7/2019, lacked an NSOR within 90 days of hire. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 1/16/2020. The file for staff #14, with provisional hire date of 9/6/2019, lacked an application for a Child Abuse clearance on or before initial date in a child care position. There is now a Child Abuse clearance on file and dated 9/16/2019. The file for staff #15, lacked an NSOR by 7/1/2020. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 8/5/2020.

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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #10 was suspended from work in a child care position until a current Child Abuse clearance is obtained. A copy of the current clearance will be submitted to our Certification Rep by the correction date. All other facility persons have current clearances on file. In the future, all facility persons will have required copies of requests for clearances to comply with the CPSL regarding provisional hire and renewal.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #8, who holds the title of assistant group supervisor, lacks 899 hours of child care experience. There are 1601 hours of child care experience on file and a high school transcript verifying graduation date.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #8 was given a child care employment verification form to be completed by her previous employer. The completed form showing at least an additional 899 hours of child care experience will be forwarded to our Certification Rep. by the correction date. In the future, we will ensure a staff person who holds the title of assistant group supervisor meets applicable staff qualifications for the position.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current staff evaluations on file for staff #9 and 11. Evaluations are as follows; Staff #9 - 1/29/19 and then 2/4/20, Staff #11 - 8/1/18 and then 9/6/19. The file for staff #15 lacked a staff evaluation within 12 months of hire date. Staff #15 was hired 10/13/2018. Staff evaluation was completed 9/1/2020.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff evaluations are now completed and current. In the future, the director will track dates to ensure all staff have a written evaluation on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
2020-08-05 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Bunnies room observed a cabinet under the sink which had a failed lock. Observed toxic Ajax cleaner and Sanitizing solution in reach of the children in care.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toxic materials were immediately removed from the cabinet and made inaccessible to the children. A lock replacement request was submitted to the CDC maintenance list. In the future, toxic materials will be kept locked up or made inaccessible, at all times.

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