Magic Memories Plymouth Meeting - Plymouth Meeting PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the initial health assessment for staff member 1, 2, 3, and 5 were not incompliance with the regulations. The initial health assessment for staff member #1, hired 7/8/20; was dated 8/12/20. The initial health assessment for staff member #2, hired 1/28.20; was dared 2/1/2020. The initial health assessment dated for staff member #3, hired 7/23/20; was dated 9/23/20. The initial health assessment for staff member #5, hired 8/24/20; was dated 9/22/20 and did not include TB results.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, documentation observed reflected that several staff members were not provided initial emergency plan training at initial employment. Staff member 2, hired 1/28/2020, did not receive initial emergency plan training until 8/23/20. Staff member #4, hired 12/2019; did not receive initial emergency plan training until 8/28/20. Staff member #6, hired 12/2019; did not receive initial emergency plan training until 8/28/20. Staff member #7, hired 12/2019; did not receive initial emergency plan training until 8/28/20.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the files for provisional staff members #1, #2 and #3 did not complying with the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL) and did not meet the requirements under the provisional hire waiver to beginning work in a child care facility. Prior to employment, staff member #1, #2, and #3 did not 1) submit results of either the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) clearance or the FBI clearance required by the Department of Human Services (DHS) to be considered as a provisional hire and 2) did not show proof of application for the remaining clearances to implement the 45 day provisional hire waiver. Staff member #1's, hired on 7/8/20; file contained FBI clearance dated 8/20/20 and PA State Police dated 8/5/20 which does not comply with the requirements for the provisional hire waiver. Staff member #2's, hired 1/28/20; file contained FBI clearance dated 1/30/20 and a PA State Police (PSP) dated 7/30/20 which does not comply with the requirements of the provisional hire waiver. Staff member #2's PA State Police dated 7/30/20 reflected she was working for more than 45 days without comply with CPSL. Staff member #3's, hired 7/23/20; file contained a PA State Police clearance dated 8/12/20 but the it doesn't contain a completed FBI clearance and more than 45 days have passed without compliance to the CPSL.

Correction Required: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the staff data sheet did not indicate verification of qualifications for staff member #4's hired as an Assistant Group Supervisor.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the files observed for staff members #1 and #4 were not in compliance with regulations related to aide qualifications. The file for staff member #1 hired as an aide did not include verification of an 8th grade education. The files for staff member #4 hired as an aide did not contain verification of an 8th grade education.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years 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.

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/10/2020, STAFF MEMBER #1 WAS OBSERVED USING PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE ON CHILD #1, #2, AND #3.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, in room 7; broken furniture (computer table & etc.) were observed in the school age area. In room 3a/3b, a small vinyl sofa was observed in disrepair with filling exposed. in room 3b, chairs were observed with rusty legs. Foot stools observed around the facility were in need of cleaning.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a prescription medication (Epi-pen) observed in room 5 ( preschool class) did not have a medication log signed by the child's parent.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff person #3's, hired 2/21/19; included a health assessment dated 09/02/2014 which was more 12 months old, at the staffer's initial employment.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, written statements giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parents of infants observed in the infant room.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, verification of annual fire safety training was not available at the facility for staff members #2. and #4

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff members #2's records did not reflect the required six hours of annual child care training.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 7/01/19; did not include a FBI clearance. The facility's staff data indicated that staff member #1's file should have a FBI clearance3 dated 6/20/19 but the document was not in the file.

Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the outdoor play area was observed with a pile of unused plastic fencing/ boarders. Other items were observed in the outdoor play area which were in disrepair and awaiting removal on trash day.

Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, several areas of the facility were in need of cleaning or repair. The air vents in almost all 7 classrooms were observed with dust/ debris on the surfaces. In room 2 (YT), the floor was unclean near the diapering table and dust was observed on the fire extinguisher. In room 3a (OT), the rug on the floor was in disrepair because the rubber trim which holds it down was missing. The wooden door frame in room 3a/3b was observed in disrepair. In room 3b (OT), spider webs were observed on the back wall near the white hanging rack. In room 4 (2 yr. olds), dust & debris were observed under the diaper changing pad on the diapering table. In room, 6 (4 yr. old), the bathroom door frame was in disrepair and the floor in the classroom was dirty. In room 6, rusty surfaces were observed in the bathroom. In room 7 (SA), dust & debris were observed on window ledges, book shelves, and other storage items. In room 7, the ceiling light in bathroom and the ceiling light in the classroom were missing the protective light cover.

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.