Kids in the Village Early Learning Center - Norristown PA Child Care Center

3050 W GERMANTOWN PIKE , NORRISTOWN PA 19403
(610) 539-5664

About the Provider

Description: Fairview Christian Academy provides day care and early childhood education for approximately 150 children.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184968
  • Capacity: 388
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Methacton - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #2 and 5.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENTS WERE GIVEN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS TO UPDATE. MOVING FORWARD ALL FORMS WILL BE DOUBLE CHECKED BY OFFICE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR BEFORE BEING FILED
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form for child #9.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENT PROVIDED HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER ON 1-31-2020. MOVING FORWARD ALL FORMS WILL BE DOUBLE CHECKED BY THE OFFICE AND MANAGER.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan of identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the playroom.

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.)
EMERGENCY TRANSPORTING OF A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS WERE HUNG IN THE TEDDY BEAR PLAYROOM.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no immunization for influenza or exemption from the immunization from the parent for child #1, 2, 4, and 10.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
UPDATED LETTERS AND/OR IMMUNIZATIONS WERE OBTAINED FROM PARENTS. MEMO SENT OUT TO ALL PARENTS THAT A RECORD OF THE FLU SHOT IS REQUIRED OR A LETTER STATING THEIR CHILD IS EXEMPT.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.133(1) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the EPI pen on file for child #11 did not have an original box with prescription label specific for the child.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
NEW EPI PEN IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION LABEL REQUESTED FROM THE PARENT. STAFF WAS INFORMED THAT ALL MEDICATIONS MUST BE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH PRESCRIPTION LABELS.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) - Written consent/Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no medication log signed by the parent for the EPI Pen on for file child #11.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
NEW MEDICATION LOG WAS SIGNED BY PARENT FOR EPI PEN AND BENADRYL. ALL MEDICATION WILL HAVE A MEDICATION LOG SIGNED BY PARENT.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff # 5 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #5 OBTAINED A NEW HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH ALL BOXES CHECKED Y PHYSICIAN ON 2-3-2020. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE COMPLETED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ON DAY OF INTIAL EMPLOYMENT.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.161(b) - Food handling- DOH/DER Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the lunch boxes of the children in the Robins classroom contained perishables which were not refrigerated at the time of the inspection. These lunchboxes contained ice packs which does not meet DHS regulations on proper food handling practices.

Correction Required: Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
MESSAGE WAS SENT TO PARENTS THAT ALL PERISHABLES MUST BE REFRIGERATED. TEACHERS CHECK LUNCH BOXES AFTER CHILDREN ARRIVE.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no transcript to accompany the Bachelor of Art degree to determine what the degree was in for staff #3.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A NEW COPY OF THE TRANSCRIPT WAS RECEIVED FOR STAFF #3 ON 2-3-2020. ALL DEGREES WILL HAVE A TRANSCRIPT TO ACCOMPANY THEM.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last recorded date on the emergency plan was dated 2011.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
EMERGENCY PLAN WAS SENT TO COUNTY ON 1-30-19 PLAN WAS UPDATED 1-29-2020 AND 5-28-19. HOWEVER, IT WAS SENT TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. PLAN WILL BE SENT TO THE COUNTY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the soap that was in the containers in the rainbows and polar bears room was not the soap that was specified on the labels.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
SOAP CONTAINERS WERE REMOVED FROM RAINBOWS AND POLAR BEARS AND REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW CONTAINERS. STAFF WERE NOTIFIED THAT ALL SOAP MUST BE PURCHASED BY THE SCHOOL AND WILL BE LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE CLOSET.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.81 - Glass Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing on the glass windows of the Robins, Rainbows and Teddy Bears classroom. These windows are within level of children in the class.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CLINGS WERE HUNG ON THE WINDOWS. STAFF WAS NOTIFIED THAT REPLACEMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED IMMEDIATELY.
2020-01-30 Renewal 3270.94(f) - Post evacuation routes Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there were no evacuation routes posted in the playroom.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
EVACUATION ROUTE AND PHONE NUMBERS WERE PLAED IN THE TEDDY BEAR PLAYROOM.
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed lunch boxes containing perishable items not in refrigerator in the Rainbow room.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All potentially hazardous food brought from home will be refrigerated.
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed sippy cups in Huggie and Teddy bears rooms that were not individually labeled.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All sippy cups and bottles will be labeled with children's names at all times.

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