Description: Welcome to Hansel & Gretel, our family-owned child learning center, providing families with quality childcare since 1960. Hansel & Gretel has been partnering with families for over 50 years to provide an excellent learning and care environment for children from infancy through Kindergarten. We take great pride in our rich history and long standing quality reputation in the communities we serve. We look forward to having your child join our family of care.
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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| 2020-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator is not in compliance with the CPSL as Facility Person #1 does not have the NSOR verification on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 must be removed from a child care position at the facility by the close of business 11/6/2020. Effective July 2020 all existing staff members were required to have the NSOR verification in their record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person was immediately removed from their child care position due to lack of NSOR verification in their record. NSOR verification was previously in their file and was misplaced. When this was noted on 10/22, a new NSOR was requested but is not yet in place. In order to avoid this from happening in the future, all staff files will be scanned and saved in locked files on the office computer. Then, if a duplicate is needed, it is readily available. All required clearances will be available either electronically or in a staff members file at all times. |
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| 2020-11-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/9/2020 it was observed in the D1, D2 and School-age classrooms cords were hanging loosely, creating a potential hazard. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the loose cords were taped to the wall. Going forward this will be stressed in on-going safety checks to ensure that loose cords are secured and not accessible to children. |
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| 2019-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Back Room of the Main Building a three (3) drawer plastic storage container was cracked on the top creating a pinch point. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection duct tape was placed over the cracked top of the plastic storage bin until the container can be replaced. In the future all equipment will be kept in good repair at all times. |
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| 2019-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Downstairs classroom in the Cottage plastic bags were being stored under the diaper changing table and were accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the plastic bags were removed from the under the changing table and were made inaccessible to children. In the future all plastic bags will be stored in an area inaccessible to children who are still placing items in their mouths. |
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| 2019-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 who comes into direct contact with children has a previous health assessment dated 6/19/2017 and the recent health assessment is dated 10/6/2019, which is longer than 24 months and does not meet the time requirement. Facility person #3 who comes into direct contact with children has a previous health assessment dated 6/9/2017 and the recent health assessment is dated 11/7/2019, which is longer than 24 months and does not meet the time requirement for subsequent health assessments. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A policy concerning health assessments was created which states that no employees may begin employment without a complete health assessment and current TB. This policy will be strictly enforced and also contains verbiage concerning the requirement that current employees must update their health assessments in a timely manner as required by DHS. Employees with health assessments that are older than 24 months will not be permitted to work until a current health assessment is on file. |
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| 2019-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator was not in compliance with the CPSL as staff person #2 has a start date of 8/22/2019 and the State Police Clearance is dated 9/17/2019, with no documentation of submission on or before the start date. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) From this date forward, no staff person will be permitted to begin employment without a complete file; including all four required clearances. |
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| 2019-11-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Downstairs classroom in the Cottage and in the Back Room of the Main Building there were three (3) ceiling tiles in each of those areas that have water stains on them and are not in good condition. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The roof was repaired and the stained ceiling tiles were replaced. In the future, floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces will be routinely maintained by center staff to ensure that there are no water stains on ceiling tiles and that all other surfaces are in good repair and child-safe. A staff member has been designated to do these checks on a monthly and as-needed basis. |
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| 2018-11-26 | Renewal | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes for pick-up and drop-off points was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection written notification of safe routes for pick-up and drop-off points was posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility and will remain there. |
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| 2018-11-26 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents and will remain there. |
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| 2018-11-26 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The telephone number of the nearest hospital was not posted by each telephone in the facility. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the telephone numbers of the nearest hospitals was posted by each telephone in the facility and will remain there. |
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| 2017-11-30 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/30/17 it was observed that numerous chair legs had peeling paint in the Fire Room, Back Room, D1 Room, and D2 Room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New chairs were purchased to replace the chairs that had the peeling paint legs. Pictures are accompanying to show proof. Going forward, any chairs observed with peeling paint will be replaced or repainted. |
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