Destini S Daycare Inc - Clearfield PA Child Care Center

14399 Clfd/Shawville Hghwy SUITE 200, CLEARFIELD PA 16830
(814) 768-5437

About the Provider

Description:

By providing a variety of activities, our program offers enriching, relaxing, fun-oriented learning experiences. We always keep in mind that children are unique and develop at varying intervals. We encourage each child to use his/her potential and we provide new experiences for growth. It is our purpose to help each child develop to the best of his/her individual ability and to provide an atmosphere in which the child can learn to share and be a supportive member of a team. It is our policy to encourage a child to develop self-control, self-esteem, self-reliance and self-direction. Through the encouragement of these skills, a safe and happy atmosphere can be enjoyed by all. Our highly qualified staff will plan a lot of different activities for the children each day, especially team building activities and group games. Destini’s Daycare uses a full-daily curriculum that teaches the children math, literacy, social studies, science, computer skills and music to prepare them for kindergarten. The children have daily routine activities which include exercise, learning time, arts/craft projects and creative expression activities. Our center is always a very active and fun learning environment. We also feel that children need to have interacting playtime with other children to build there social skills. Our indoor playground even includes a large soft-play jungle gym where they can work off that excess energy. If you would like to fill out an online enrollment application for your child, we are starting to compile a waiting list. Print and fill out all the information on the application, then mail it to us and Destini will contact you soon. You can mail the enrollment forms to:

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00127008
  • Capacity: 108
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Clearfield School District, Curwensville School District, St. Francis, Cen-Clear, CMA
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 2
  • District Office Phone: (814) 765-1546 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-08-30 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the indoor playspace a red square mat was observed to be torn and the foam was exposed.

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.)
Tape was applied to the tear. In the future, all mats will be checked to make sure they are in good repair.
2019-08-30 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In multiple areas, including back corner by the yellow slide, there were many tiny beads that were loose the children could place in their mouth on the poured-in-place surface in the outdoor playspace.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Destini will call the company in Ohio to inquire if she can get them to fix it. In the future, have the kids not pick it out and make sure it remains in good repair.
2019-08-30 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor playspace a first-aid kit was observed in a backpack on the ground by bench accessible to the children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person put the backpack on her back. In the future, all backpacks will be out of the reach of the children.
2019-08-30 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor playspace, two holes were observed in the poured surface the larger hole near the climbing wall that is 8 inches across and two inches deep had an exposed metal spring that is a tripping hazard. The second hole is at the bottom of the first slide walking into the playspace it measures 5 inches across and 1 inch deep. At the edge of the poured surface under the second panel over from the door into the playspace there is a 6 inch across and 1 inch place where the poured surface is missing.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Destini will call the company in Ohio to inquire if she can get supplies to fix the holes. In the future, have the kids not pick it out and make sure it remains in good repair.
2019-07-30 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor playspace, two holes were observed in the poured surface the larger hole near the climbing wall that is 8 inches across and two inches deep had an exposed metal spring that is a tripping hazard. The second hole is at the bottom of the first slide walking into the playspace it measures 5 inches across and 1 inch deep. At the edge of the poured surface under the second panel over from the door into the playspace there is a 6 inch across and 1 inch place where the poured surface is missing.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Destini will call the company in Ohio to inquire if she can get supplies to fix the holes. In the future, have the kids not pick it out and make sure it remains in good repair.
2019-06-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 11:00am staff person #1 named 4 children in her group including 1 infant and 3 young toddlers. Staff person #2 named 7 children in her group including all older toddlers making her group over ratio by 1 child due to the youngest child in her group being an older toddler.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Destini came into ratio. In the future, another staff person will be called in as soon as possible.
2019-06-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor playspace, two holes were observed in the poured surface the larger hole near the climbing wall that is 8 inches across and two inches deep had an exposed metal spring that is a tripping hazard. The second hole is at the bottom of the first slide walking into the playspace it measures 5 inches across and 1 inch deep. At the edge of the poured surface under the second panel over from the door into the playspace there is a 6 inch across and 1 inch place where the poured surface is missing.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Destini will call the company in Ohio to inquire if she can get supplies to fix the holes. In the future, have the kids not pick it out and make sure it remains in good repair.
2019-04-29 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, on the second play structure, a large hole measuring 10 inches across and 5 inches wide was observed in the purple wall causing rough edges and sharp corners. The door to the outdoor play space was observed lying on the ground accessible to the children with a 5 inch by 5 inch piece missing from the door causing rough edges and sharp corners to be exposed. On the door of the storage shed a large hole measuring 10 inches by 10 inches was observed with rough edges and sharp corners exposed. The red spring riding toy that broke out of the poured surfacing was lying under the steps to the outdoor play space the spring has rough metal edges exposed accessible to the children while they are on the play space.

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.)
Destini will call the company in Ohio to inquire if she can get supplies to fix the holes. In the future, have the kids not pick it out and make sure it remains in good repair.
2019-04-29 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the indoor play space the white fence that goes from the emergency exit door over was observed to be unstable. The fence has come unattached from the floor and a child could pull the fence down on top of the child causing injury.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fence will be fixed and will remain fixed.
2019-03-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, by the stone wall under the stairs, small pieces of the wall with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed to have crumbled off of the wall accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The pieces of wall will be swept up and remain swept up.
2019-03-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(6) - Written consent Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room, Cerave body lotion and two medicated chapsticks were observed, the parent did not provide written consent for administration of medication.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Written consent will be provided and will remain in the classroom.
2019-03-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen area, in the drawer under the stove top, there were two large knives and two small knives and a pizza cutter observed that were accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All items were moved to a high shelf and will remain there.
2019-03-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the kitchen area, under the sink in an unlocked cabinet accessible to the children, toxic materials were observed including Ajax, Quick Clean, and Jet Dry.

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.)
Locks were adjusted on the cabinets and will remain adjusted.
2019-03-28 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor playspace, two holes were observed in the poured surface the larger hole near the climbing wall that is 8 inches across and two inches deep had an exposed metal spring that is a tripping hazard. The second hole is at the bottom of the first slide walking into the playspace it measures 5 inches across and 1 inch deep. At the edge of the poured surface under the second panel over from the door into the playspace there is a 6 inch across and 1 inch place where the poured surface is missing.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Destini will call the company in Ohio to inquire if she can get supplies to fix the holes. In the future, have the kids not pick it out and make sure it remains in good repair.
2019-02-21 Appeals - Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the indoor playspace the blue square mat under the triangle on the far right hand side of the playspace was observed to be torn with exposed foam. The red square mat was observed to have a large tear with exposed foam.

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 mats will be repaired. In the future, the mats will be checked to make sure they are in good condition.

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